</s>10-4981 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECORDS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM NOR ADDED TO THIS FILE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE RECORDS ASSISTATION OFFICEE By order of the Attorney General THIS FILE HAS BEEN CHARGED AS INDICATED BELOW C Division Date Issued Returned Requested by 5541 main (K 9-6-27 5541 Main (K) 9-7-27/7-2-7/2) To TRANSFER FILES 3241 Ross 312 Fad Tr. 2-68/4 Call 1-25-59-3-5 -6-69 SECTION 5 166-12-1

Summary  
The documents span February 1969 to March 1969 and include correspondence, administrative records, and legal forms from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) related to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) on June 5, 1968, and subsequent proceedings involving Sirhan Sirhan. Key elements include:  
- A DOJ letter to Mrs. Edythe Armstrong in West Windsor, Ontario, responding to her inquiry about Sirhan Sirhan’s trial, advising against public commentary during legal proceedings and directing inquiries to Los Angeles County officials.  
- Garbled personal correspondence referencing individuals like “Richie B.I.S.” and discussions of social issues such as poverty, crime, immigration, and mentions of Canada.  
- A form labeled “AD-A (Rev. 2-28-61)” dated February 1969 containing a statement denying involvement in RFK’s death or others named Bottery and Bottyy Kennedy.  
- A DOJ letter to Mrs. Evelyn McSparran in Enclino, California, referencing President Nixon’s referral of her February 11, 1969, letter concerning Sirhan Sirhan and reiterating the agency’s stance on trial-related comments.  
- References to Secret Service investigations into a kitchen worker at the hotel where RFK was shot, noting no direct link to the assassination.  
- A DOJ memorandum dated February 26, 1969, discussing the RFK case and referencing an FBI memo from February 25, 1969.  
- A telegraphic exchange involving Mr. J. Edward Wagner regarding alleged links between the Communist Party of the U.S. and RFK’s assassination, with DOJ officials acknowledging the need to address such claims.  

Key People  
- Sirhan Sirhan: Accused assassin of RFK; central figure in the trial and public debate.  
- Margaret H. Burgoyne (Mrs. R.F.K.): Wife of RFK, expressed concerns about the trial’s cost and judicial process in earlier correspondence.  
- Diane Wolstein: Corresponded with DOJ officials regarding the case.  
- Javier Salinas: Spanish citizen who criticized Sirhan’s defense in a letter to the DOJ.  
- Mrs. Edythe Armstrong (West Windsor, Ontario): Inquired about Sirhan Sirhan’s trial.  
- Mrs. Evelyn McSparran (Enclino, California): Corresponded with DOJ regarding Sirhan Sirhan.  
- Vivion Grugelie Rogers: Name associated with a legal document.  
- Richie B.I.S.: Possibly an individual mentioned in garbled correspondence.  
- Jerris Leonard, Ethel A. Olivierre: DOJ officials handling correspondence and legal matters.  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles, California: Site of RFK’s assassination and trial proceedings; location of LA County officials referenced in DOJ responses.  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Justice; Steps of Justice office mentioned in a document.  
- West Windsor, Ontario: Address of Mrs. Edythe Armstrong.  
- Enclino, California: Address of Mrs. Evelyn McSparran.  
- Barcelona, Spain: Location of Javier Salinas’ letter.  
- Dorset, Vermont; Fremont, California; Kamakura, Japan: Addresses of correspondents in earlier summaries.  

Key Events  
- Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles.  
- Trial of Sirhan Sirhan, with public and political debate over his guilt and sentencing (ongoing as of February 1969).  
- Secret Service investigation into a kitchen worker at the hotel where RFK was shot, noting no direct link to the assassination.  
- DOJ responses to public inquiries about the trial, including advisories against commenting during proceedings.  
- Telegraphic exchange involving Mr. J. Edward Wagner regarding alleged Communist Party of the U.S. ties to RFK’s assassination.  
- Personal correspondence referencing social issues such as poverty, crime, and immigration.  
- Legal document submissions related to RFK’s assassination investigation, including a form denying involvement in his death.  

Key Organizations  
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ): Central authority handling legal correspondence, investigations, and responses to public inquiries.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Involved in the investigation of RFK’s assassination; referenced in DOJ memoranda.  
- Secret Service: Conducted an investigation into a kitchen worker at the hotel where RFK was shot.  
- National Council on Crime and Delinquency: Mentioned in a DOJ address shared with correspondents.  
- Steps of Justice (Washington, D.C.): Referenced in a document as part of DOJ operations.

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