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KLING and ROLAND H BROYLES who have identified them - selves to me as agents of the FBI This statement majy be used in any manner deemed necessary I am 19 yeare old , born 10/30/48; at Los Angeles_ ) Calif I currently reside at 1838 Work- Los Angele e I am employed by the Los Angeles School Districts as a playground director I currently attend East L. A College 9 majoring in Police Science This is my freshman year "On_Tuesday 6/4/1968 at approximately 11:00 a.m DAVID MONTEELANO and myself attended the San Gabriel Rifle Range for target shooting. DAVID re- sides at 3314 Maceo Los Angeles "After shooting on the rifle range we noticed an individual shooting very rapidly on the pistoi range which is beside the rifle range At this time we decided to start shooting our Own pistols , a .22 Colt ma gnum Noticing the individual down the range was shooting rapidly 9 we decided to approach him and inquire about the weapon DAVID asked hin if the weapon was 8 38 and he replied 1 it was a 22 caliber Then I asked him how many bullets the pistol was able to hold and he replied > Tit is an eight shot pistol. 1 I then asked him if it was a single or double action and he replied 'it is single ' Ic wa8 obvious he didn t know much about the gun as we could see that it was double action He finally said that we had gotten him confused and that the pistol On 6/7/68 at Los Angelee_ CaLifornia File # Loe_Ane lee 56_156 156 SA ROLAND H_ BROYLES and by SA GEORGE M_ KLING GMK nnb Date dictated 6/3/68 This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency /68 "I, man , City St. , No , only ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 double action I aeked him what iake the gun Was and he didn' % answer I asked aga in and he said 'it was an Ivex Johnson" and shcwed ne the in- scription on the barrel which verified xhis "This individual then ask us if Wc hunted and we answered no We had just begun learning about pistols I be 'iieve I asked him if he hunted him- self and he said 9 'I just started shooting myself' DAVID asked hin about a epecial box of bullets which he had on the eupport in front of hin The bullets were mini-magnun He a1s0 had several boxes of re 5 gular ammunition The box of' mini-magnul was about 1/3 gone He had about 400 empty caeings to the right of hin which he had apparently fired "The individual asked DAVID how *o obtain better acc uracy thru the sight pattern and they discuseed briefly and then DAVID and I lefx the range aw appro- ximately 2 pn The individua 1 was still shooting "After Senator KENNEDY 's aseas8ination early in the morning of' June 3ttegeted 5, DAVID and I heard the description of' the suepect and the gun ueed and decided it matched the description of' the individual we had seen and talked with at the range and the gun likewise matched We decided to call the police "The individual at the range wa s about 22 to 23 yrs of age thin build , weighing about 135 pounds , about 5'5" to tall, dark complexion with curly black or brown hair It was apparent tha% he Jag of a foreign extraction He spoke with some type of accent not readily krnown to me He wa8 wearing a long eleeve be ige or white shirt with stripes and light blue jeans I noticed no apparent scars or identifying marks I saw no one with him and noticed no automobile 157 "wae 5'6" ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 "After we called the police ) Detective LOU ESTRELLA of Homicide Division Central 9 LAPD came down with eix nug shots DAViD and I both picked out one mug shot as definitely be ing the individual we had seen at the range We did not know his nane at that time and didn't know it until we heard the nane on television I have read the above etatenent coneisting of thie page and three (3) others 9 initialed each page and correction and believe it to be true to the best of' my knowledge "/8 / HENRY A CA RREON "Witness : [8 / GEORGE M. KLING , Special Agent 9 FBI, Los Angeles 9 Calif Is / ROLAND H BROYLES , Special Agent , Log M Angeles 158 FBI, ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68 On June 12 , 1968 , Special Agente GFORGE MS KLING and CHARLES W_ BADGLEY contacted DAVID RALPH MONTELLANO and identified thenselves as agente pf the FBI MONTELLANO stated that he was willing to talk to the FBI and provided the folloing information: MONTELLANO stated that he ig curr 'ently reeiding at 3314 Maceo , 18 20 yeare of age , and ie currently uneraployed_ On June 44 1938 , he and HENRY CARREON decided to g0 t? the San Gabriel 'aliey Gun GiubndLooi Figh Canyon Road, Duarte, California, and to do 8 Orile target ehooting He stated that they arrived at the range at approximately 11:30 a ,m1 _ 5 and after securing their targets 9 went to the rifle range in order to fire a 22 caliber Marlin carbine rifle. After firing geveral rounde , MONTELLANO eaid that he and CARREON heard gome rapid firing coming from the pietol renge, which is adjacent to the rifle range- MONTELLANO said that he and CARREON diecueged the matter briefly and then decided t? go to the pietol range to eee what kind of weapon was being u8ed in connection with thig rapid firing MONTELLANO advieed that he and CARREON then went to the pistol range and at the far end of the range they caw 8 individua? whom he deecribed a8 approxinately 5'5" in height , 115-120 pounde 5 dark complexion bughy haired, and dreesed in light colorec clothing 2 firing ar "Jund gun pogition four or fivei MONTELLANO gaid that he asked the individual 3 n Ie that a 382 and the individua II replied, it's a .22. MONTELLANO stated that he observed about eix boxeg of Super X Western 22 long rifle shells in front of the individual on the bench, and tw? boxee of 22 caliber mini nagnum shelle He stated that he thinke CARREON acked the individual if hie gun was or double action He etated that the individual replied dinfleg eingle action" ; however , he later changed his mind and said, "I was confused, it'8 double I action MONTELLANO 2 tated that on one occaeion the individual showed he and CARREON the weapon, and he pergonaily obeerved On 6/12/68 at Loe Angeles California File # Los Angeleg_56-153 SA CHARLES W_ BADGLEY and 159 by SA GFORGE M KLING mlb Date dictated 6/13/68 This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. 5'4" "No , ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== 2 LA 53-156 that it wag an Iver-Johneon eight ehot .22 caliber pistol with an approximate 2" barrel MONTELLANO stated that the individual waz firing &t a target eet out @ome distance in front of the firing poeition, and that he saw many holes in the target; however, many of thege holee were in the white portion 3f the target rather than the black 2 and 9 MONTELLANO 9 wag under the impreegion that the individual Was not a very good shooter MONTELLANO stated that it was approximately 1:00 p .m = when he and CARREON went to the pistol range , watched and engaged the individual in C onvereation, and left the range at approximately 1:30 3r 1.45 p.m_ He etated that the actual time spent wetching and convereing with the individual wae approximately 20 minutee He etated that the individual was still at the range to the beet of hie knowledge, when he and CARREON left. MONTELLANO further adviged that one thing that he remembers about the incident was that the individual kept his spent cartridge caeinge in a on the firing bench to the individual'< right _ He etated that it appeared a8 1f he night be wanting to save the cartridge casinge He estinlated that there were 4oo to 500 pf theee caeingg piled on the bench _ MONTELLANO further stated that he recalled aparty of four people being around the rifle range when he and CARREON were there and that he later recalled this party being on the pistol range while he and CARREON were watching an talking with the individual at the far end of the He etated that this party coneieted of a man deecribed a8 312" 572058i3"leai; about 245-250 pounds hueky build, late 308 and short hair_ A woran deecribed a9 22-28 yeare of age, 512y1 55'5" in height ) nice build and well developed, shoulder length blondish hair; and poegibly teenage boye one degcribed only a8 about 18 years of age and wearing_ light colored jeans ; and the other degcribed as about 15 yeare of age, hippie hair cut, sideburns 9 wearing a dark shirt with white tie and with pinetripe or checked trougere . 160 he pile two , ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== 3 CA 56-156 MONTELLANO etated that thig party was firing a .32 caliber chrome plated gun , with white or pearl handlee 9 and poeeibly a magazine Loaded automatic He etated that at least on one occasion he recalle either the man or one of the boye gave aseistance t? the worian who was firing the gun He gaid that earlier when he and CARREON were on the rifle range , he remembered this party being there 9 and he recalled the Ilan said eomething to the effect , has never ghot a pietol before Ml and I wanted to teach her . He eaid that he thought he would rec ognize the man and the younger of the two boye if he were x0 8ee then again; however; he doubted if he would recognize the woman and the other He stated that he had the impreggion that the party was a man and hiz younger wife and two cons or poeeibly a his daughter 9 and two eons MONTELLANO further advieed that at no time, caw the individual firing at the far end of the pistol range,c 3me over to converse with;or observe the four menbers of the party _ during their time on the pietol range or rifle range MONTELLANO , upon being ehown turee of various individuale picked out a photograph of SIRHAN STRHAN a2 poeitively being the individual whom he had seen firing at the far end of the pietol range , and had engaged in convereation_ MONTELLAIO stated tha t he is aware that STRHAN ie currently under arreet for the aeeaeeination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY and he 18 certain that the individual at the range was SIRHAN SIRHAN _ MONTELLANO etated in conclugion, that if he could recall any additional detaile regarding the occurrencee on the firing range that he would contact the Los Angeles FBI Office. 161 "She boy_ man , he, pic ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/8/68 LLOYD JOHN HAGER 9 Range Manager_ > San Gabriel Valley Gun Club 4001 Fish Canyon Road Duarte California_ 9 provided the foilowing information to Special GEORGE M. KLING and ALDO A GIANNECCHINI after identifying themselves as Special Agents of the FBI HAGER advised that he was on duty at the gun club on June 4 9 Upon being shown photographg of individuals including SIRHAN SIRHAN he advised that he did not recognize the individual as being a shooter at the range on that day Howeve r , HAGER adviged, hig records indicate that an individual 8 igned in with the name SIRHAN SIRHAN on June 4 9 1968_ HAGER stated that he had notified the Los Angeleg Police Department that SIRHAN S name appeared on these recorde and it was his understanding thatt police officials reques ted the record with the name SIRHAN SIRHAN be retained until they picked i€ up _ HAGER etated that maintained two rosters of shooterg at the gun club One roster contained S ignaturee of gun club members only who are ghooting on any particular day and the other roster is for non-members He noted that SIRHAN 8 name appeared on the non-member roster _ In addition, he stated that eve ryone who shoote at the range i8 supposed to sign one roster or the other but often times this is not done 6/8/68 Duarte, California File # Los Angeles 56-156 On at SAs GEORGE M_ KLING and ALDO A GIANNECCHINI by GMK/mak/pih 162 Date dictated 6/8/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. Agents 1968 . they ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/12/68 Date On June 8 1968 9 Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Officers WARREN 5 LAPD number 11266 and SINGHOUSE LAPD number 12075 made available a Xerox c 2py or the San Gabriel Valley Gun ciub 9 4001 Fieh Canyon Road 3 Duarte 9 Ca lifornia 2 roster for the dates of June 1, June 2 9 and June 4 , The roster notee the following names and addresses as they appear on this roster; however , he noced that 8ome names and addresses are only partially legible: June 1, 1968 CHET DOUGLAs STEVE VOLZ DON SWARTHOUT R H. FALK E. R PTERCE June 2, 1968 J _ A BERNING HERB COLEMAN ORVAL BOUDREA U LE EDWA RDS D HOPKINS JOH GRORA (2 ) MRLE STONER WM _ J_ HASTINGS MLVIN X, WALLS 5715 Calic 3 Pico Rivera JOHN GEUIET ( ? ) 1001 So _ 4 Arcadia ROBERT BEECHER W _ W _ BENNIS , JR_ and wife 6/8/68 Los Angeles 2 Ca lifornia Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # SAs GEORGE M_ KLLNG and 163 ALDO A KIANNECCHINL/GM/rah 6/12/68 by Date dictated Thi8 document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI ad i8 loaned to your agency; it &nd itg contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency_ 1968 ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 June 4 1968 GILBERT LEOS PARKER PARODIN CHARLES B KENDALL LES SMOOTZ MIKE HOLGATE LELAND B HANSON 300 San Antonio Rd Arcadia G W _ MC CHESNY Sierra Madre NORMAN GEA R (2 ) Downey M. H_ STIPP Pentland T C KENNY SE- 13611 Rutlen Hollydale JAMS T_ REPP (? ) 820 New York Drive Altadena H_ LEE L.A P.D_ RICHARD STEWART (2) 1740 Loma Vista Pasadena M. R_ RENT 735 Frandale Valinda CHARLES N_ MILLNER 626 Hurstview Ave RS D WEA VER 2221 Broderick Ave Duarte JAMS J THORBORG ( ? ) T_ A FARRELL 11l7 Sandia L P SIRHAN SIRHAN 696 E Howard St Pasa L L 5 164 9561 ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== 3 La 56-156 RICHA RD THOMAS GRYALN (2) 9011 S Morrill Ave HUGH E. GLASsS 300 W Hardy Inglewood BEN TROWER 212 W Sierra Madre Arcadia JIM LANGLOIS 2203 Canyon Ra Arcadia 165 ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/8/68 Date EVERETT CARL BUCKNER 3 SR_ 3 who resides at 129 East Bennett Street Glendora California 9 telephone number 963-5583, and ig employed a8 Line Officer_ San Gabriel Valley Gun Club 9 4001 Figh Canyon Road 9 Duarte,-California provided the following information to Special Agents GEORGE MJ KLING and ALDO A GIANNECCHINI after identifying thenselves as Special Agente of the FBI: BUCKNER advised that he was n duty as the Line Officer for the gun club on June 4 9 1968 At approximately 9:30 to 10:00 a m . , an individual came to the range and gigned the non-member ghoot ing roster with the name SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 696 East Howard , Paeadena BUCKNER stated that he later recognized a picture on television of SIRHAN 3 a suspect in the assaseination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY 9 as being identical to the individual whom he had seen on the range on June 4 1968. BUCKNER stated that SIRHAN had in his poegession a 22 caliber pistol with and after receiving a target , went to shooting position number 1 on the tol range _ After firing for approxi- If mately 15 minutes SIRHAN returned to BUCKNER and asked , What are your best sheile? Have you some that will not migfire?" After a ghort convereation, BUCKNER stated he sold SIRHAN a box of shells but he is not sure what type _ SIRHAN then returned to position number 1 and started firing again Approximately 15 minutes later, a man and a woman came to the range counter. BUCKNER etated that he could describe the male as white, 30_40 jears of age 9 and 8 lender build He described the woman as 25-30 yeare of age 9 5'6" 5'8" 135 pounde 2 husky build, blonde hair approximately shoulder length &nd wearing a light colored dress BUCKNER stated he could not recall if the man and woman eigned either the non-member or member roster prior to ghooting- The man " said "I want to shoot rifle 9 she wants to ghoot pistol_ BUCKNER then told the man that he could not shoot the rifle and pistol on the same range and he , BUCKNER , then asked the M1 man Would you like to go with your wife first" 9 and the man repiied angrily, M That is not my Goddamn wife, II and then said 6/8/68 Duarte 9 California Los Angelee 56-156 On at 166 File # SAs GEORGE M. KLING and ALDO A GIANNECCHINL/GM/mak/pih 6/8/68 by 'Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be digtributed outside your agency. clip pis- got only ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 Mi to the woman g0 over there by yourself _ He then told the woman 5 "You 11 ha ve to go by yourself because you ha ve to learn how t? shoot that pistol today" BUCKNER stated the woman then turned to him and said , 1I I've had this gun a long time and I have to learn how t shoot it_ This i8 the firet gun I ve ever owned and I've never shot a gun before 1} BUCKNER advised that he gave each the proper target and the woman then went to the pistol range and the man went to the rifle range BUCKNER stated that he placed the woman' 8 target in place for her around gun position number 24 which is at the opposite end of the pistol range of the number i gun position from which SIRHAN was firing BUCKNER stated the woman then started shooting but could not hit the target and asked him for help and BUCKNER told her that he was not allowed to do 80 . The woman continued firing and after a few minutes SIRHAN came over to the woman and said Here , I'1l show you how to shoot that The woman said, "Get away from me you son of a # bitch; they' Ll recognize you BUCKNER stated that he was approximately five feet away from SIRHAN and the woman during this conversation SIRHAN then took the gun away from the woman and proceeded to show her how to line up the sights for a proper sight picture_ He returned the gun to the woman and she fired and hit the bulls-eye She continued firing for approximately 15-30 minutee with SIRHAN beside her_ After that SIRHAN left her and returned to the number 1 gun poeition _ Approximately 10 minutes after this the man with whom the woman had apparently come to the range with came ove r to the woman on the pistol range and removed her target and returned M to the bench with it The woman said, 9 I got a bulls-eye The man said, Goddamn you 9 that was an accident Look at all these wild shots BUCKNER stated that the man then returned the targets BUCKNER stated that after returning the targets to the shed , the man and woman left the range BUCKNER stated that he did not notice an automobile He stated that he would estimate this time as approxinately 11:00 to 1l:30 A.M. 3 although he said 1t could have been as much a8 an hour or 80 later_ BUCKNER etated that SIRHAN left the range approximately 10 or 15 minutes after the man and woman and he thought SIRHAN was driving a light colored car, make and model unknown 5 although it sticks in his mind that the middle letter on the licenge plate was the letter W . 167 "You " See "Yee ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== 3 ZA 56-156 BUCKNER stated that he was certain that the photo- graph of SIRHAN was the same individual who was firing at the range on June 4 , 1968. He stated that he was reasonably certain that he would recognize the blonde woman if he were to see her again_ howe ver , he did not think that he could recognize the man with the woman BUCKNER stated that he would be willing to the FBI in any wajy poseible in thig investigation and in the event that he should think of anything that might be of assibtance he would immediately contact the Log Angeleg Office BUCKNER pointed out that he has never been sa tisfied that one person assaeeinated President JOHN @ KENNEDY in Dallas 9 and it is his definite opinion tha t 3 conspira cy ezisted in that a88a88 ination He stated from Wha t he can gather from the new8 media from the very beginning he believed that a conspiracy existed to aesa88inate Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY _ BUCKNER stated he could furnigh no informa tion to support the feeling he had from the moilent he received news of the 8 hooting of the Senator that this was a conspiracy other than the informa tion he furnished C oncerning the events that took place at the San Gabriel Va Gun Club on June 4, 1968 _ 168 help only lley ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/12/68 EVERETTI: C: BUCKNER , 129 East Bennett Street , Glendora, California, was interviewed at the San Gabriel Gun Club 9 4001 Figh Canyon Road, Duarte_ 9 where he ie preeently employed in the capacity of a line officer 1 Mr BUCKNER etated he was working on the morning of June 4 , 1968, in the area of the target shed, when an individual came to the ghed and purchaged a pistol target He advised he ie reepongible for the eale of targets and ammunition, and gaid he told this man to sign the non-member register_ ) which was done, and that this individual, after obtaining his target , then proceeded to the vicinity of pogition number 1 or 3 at the extreme end of the pistol range_ He said he could not definitely pinpoint the time of but estimated that it was sometime after 1o:00 a.m _ He said he aid not, at thie time_ 9 obeerve this individual firing the pietol, but knew that firing wag taking place from the noise at that end of the range_ He could not recall whether there were any other shooterg on the pistol range at this particular time_ He said sometime thereafter, pogeibly 30 minutee or 8 couple approached the target shed and the man told him he desired a target for the rifle range, and that the girl wanted to shoot a pietol. He eaid he told this man that it would be neceseary for them t0 separate, inasmuch a8 rifle firing is not permitted on the pistol range, and the male then obtained hie target and gtarted to walk toward the rifle range He gaid at this point " he made the C omment to the Arn t you going to help your MI wife get up her target? He said thig man replied to this comment rather angrily _ 9 "She' & not my God damn wife_ At thig time the man then proceeded alone toward the rifle range area. BUCKIER gaid he then took the pietol target for the girl and started walking toward the pistol at which time the girl made a comment to him to the effect , ig the first time I have ghot thie gun , but I have to ehoot it today. I BUCKNER said he 6/10/68 Duarte, California Los elee 56-155 On at File # 169 SA CHARLES W BADGLEY /mlb 6/12/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it &nd its contentg ae not to be distributed outside your agency. day 80 , man, erangethie Ang ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 told the girl that it was againet the Gun Club rules for hir to a88ist her in any way with the gun , loading or anything elee, but that he would, on his help her in getting up her target _ He &aid that they went to a position near the end of the pietol range, which would be position number 22 or 23, and he thereafter set wp the girl'8 target at the 15 yard line_ He eaid after returning to the line he watched the fire for a short period of tine, and noted that ghe wae a very bad shot , inagmuch a8 she wa@ not even hitting the target _ He eaid during thie period of time the man who had C me earlier was at the extreme other end of the range firing hig pietol, although BUCKNER pald little or no attention to him. He said he returned to the target ehed and & ehort time thereafter the man who had come earlier came to the shed and agked him if he gold armunition_ He eaid he replied in the I affirmative, at which time this individual eaid to I want I :ome thing that won 't miefire_ He said he told thie man that he had the regular .22 shelle , which thig man was firing, for sale at 8 .85 a box , but that he ale0 had a more expensive "ehell, which he believed sold for $1.40. He said he told this man he had never geen any of the expeneive ghelle niefire and that at thig time, the man eaid he wanted a box of thig sheila He gaid he then sold a box of the expengive shelle to the at which tine the mlan then returned to hie firing poeition BUCKTER exhibited a box of 22 long high velocity rifle shells 9 Imperial brand, which bore the 8 'tamped letter "D" on the base which he said he was quite certain was the same kind of gheli he sold to this man- It was noted that the price of 81.05 was marked on the box of this particular shell_ Following thie incident , the tine not being noted_ he walked to the pieto1 range to see how the wa,e a8ing with her 2 hooting_ He said he was approximately two to three feet froi 170 19 own , girl him, man , girl ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 her at thie time, and at tiie point the man, referred to previouely, walked up to him with hig target in hie hand and said to hin 9 18 thie for ghooting?" He said he obeerved the target of this man , and noted that all ehote were in the bulle-eye area _ He gaid he told this Tlan that this was very good ghooting and waz , in fact , the beet ghooting he had eeen on thie range He eaid the man was quite elated over hie fine pietol 8 hooting and eeened to be very happy Immediately following this convereation 9 he eaid this man then walked over to the girl, who wag having difficulty with her ghooting, and iade 8 Omle type of rerark {3 her to the effect that he would show hez how to do it_ He said the girl then corlented to thig man "God damn you , you son of a bitch, out of here or they wiil recognize u8 01 He eaid thie milan did not leave and continued to show her how t? ehoot the gun He said he did not overhear any further convereation and did not know whether there had been any further convereation_ Following thig he said he did not obgerve thig man again and ageumed that he must have left Sometime thereafter the man Tvith whom the girl had conile and who had ehot the' rifle; came to the pietol range area and the girl, rather jubilantly, showed him her target , which had one hole in the bulle-eye _ He eaid the mlan then made some kind of comment t? the girl to the effect she had fool.8 luck He said he overheard no further conversation and following this he assumed that the man and W onan left, although he d1d not 8 ee them leave the range _ Mr _ BUCKNER eaid he did not obeerve the gun fired by thie girl very clogely, but eaid he believed it was a that it was a gmall gun , and it was his recollection that it had a pearl handle 171 "How get 22 , ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== IA 56-156 With respect to the rifle shot by the BUCKNER said that the rifle had been brought by this man, but he stated he could not recall anything about as to whether it was in 8 case or not He said in all probability it had been in a_ case, but he could not state this as 3 fact Mr BUCKNER was exhibited a photograph of SIRHAN S 'IRHAN, LAPD #BK 495139 9 and after viewing this photograph positively identified this as being pf the man who had come to the range earlier on June Rhotee 9 1968 , who had shot at the extreme end of the pistol range , at position one or three , who had purchased a box of ammunition from and who had had conversation with the girl With respect to the girl he said he had never seen her at the range before, but noted he had only worked at the range for approximately two veeks previous to this time He described this girl as white; 25-30 years ; 5'6" tall; 135 pounds ; blonde hair 9 worn shoulder Length; rather husky build; attractive, and wore very little make-up _ He described the male accompanying this girl as white; 30 years ; 5'10" 175-180 pounds ; long hair and rather slight in build He said it was his recollection that the man accompanying the had purchased both targets and that while it was a regulation that anyone firing had to 8ign the register , he did not believe that this man had signed the register He stated he felt that should he see this girl again in person that he would be able to recognize her 9 and that if anything further came to his mind concerning this incident he would immediately notify the FBI 172 man, it, him, 5'81 6' ; girl ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/8/68 Date EARL HERMANN Target Stapler_ 9 San Gabriel Valley Gun Club 9 4001 Fish Canyon Road_ wag advised of the identity of' Spec ial Agents GEORGE M. KLING and ALDO A_ GIANNECCHINI a8 being Special Agente of the FBI HERMANN advised that on June 4 , 1968 he was not at the range until late in the afternoon a8 he had gone to B1g Pinee ) California 3 and therefore_ 9 had no idea of any individuale who were at the range on that date _ 6/8/68 Duarte , California Log Angeleg 56-156 On at File # 173 SA 8 GEORGE M_ KLING and ALDO A GIANNECCHLNL/GM/mak/pih 6/8/68 by Date dictated Thi8 document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and ig loaned to your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency_ ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/12/68 Date WILLIAM ATALIC , 903 Holley Avenue , Arcadia California, was interviewed at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club , @oo1 Fish Canyon Road Duarte, where he i8 employed as a general handyman- Mr ATALIC was queried as to any recollections he had concerning the day of June 4, 1968 which was the immediately preceding the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY He said that on this particular he had been orking in the morning near the target 8hed putting in a new curbing and as the job Was rather complicated, paid very Little attention to any people at the range He stated, however, that he recalls seeing a young man at the range whom he assumed had been target shooting, but said he paid little attention to him, as he had no reason to watch his mo vements He said after watching television following the shooting of Senator KENNEDY he observed an individual, identified by the name of SIRHAN SIRHAN 8s the person who had probably shot Senator KENNEDY , and after viewing this person said he felt sure that this was the same man he had seen at the range on the morning of June 4 , 1968, mentioned above _ He stated , however , he could not state this for 8 fact Mr ATALIC was also queried as to whether he had observed any females at the range on June 4F , 1968_ at which time he stated it was his vague recollection that a had been at the range sometime during this 9 but stated he could not be certain Of this , as he had paid no attention to anything going on about him Mr ATALIC advised he could recall nothing further about the events of June 4 , 1968, but that should he recall any further information he would immediately contact the FBI _ 6/10/68 Duarte, California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 174 SA CHARLES W BADGLEY_ 'mlb LAL 6/12/68 by Date dictated Thig document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency_ day day giri day ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev _ 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/12/68 HARRY HICKS , 429 Eaet Foothill, Monrovia, California, wae interviewed at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club_ ) 4001 Figh Canyon Road 9 Duarte, California, where he ie employed a8 a general handyman _ Mr _ HICKS wag queried a2 to any recollectiong he might have conc erning the evente at the range on June 4, 1968 , thig being the day immediately preceding the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY Mr _ HICKS adviged that on thie particular day he wae working at the extreme further end of the rifle range painting, renoving poles_ 9 and doing other odd jobe and noted that in the area where he wag working there was iittie 01 no activity_ He said 2 however , that he recalled that eometime in the late morning of this he noted, at a dietance, a man and woman, and obeerved this woman appeared to be quite shapely He said he believed he made 8 comment to one of the other workere , whon he could not now identify , to the effect that it would probably be better to have this man eet up the targete and then for firing to coumence while he wae placing the targete _ He eaid he made this coment in jest , thought nothing further of it, and following thie reeuned hie working_ He eaid he did not obgerve thig couple either arriving or leeving, and had n? further information of any kind relative to this On 6/10/68at Duarte, California File # Log Angelee 56-156 175 SA CHARLES W BADGLEY /nlb 6/12/63 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclugions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. day day . ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/12/68 CHARLES JENKTNS , 244 Wegt Colorado 9 Monrovia, California, wae interviewed at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club , 4001 Figh Canyon Road, Duarte, where he is erployed in the capacity of a carpenter_ Mr _ JENKINS Wa2 queried ag to any recollectione he might naw have conc erning events at the range on June 4, 1968, which was the immediately preceding the ehoot- of Senator ROBERT F_ KENNEDY JENKINS stated on thig particular day he had been working with HARRY HICKS at the extreme end of the rifle range, and in this position was removed fror any activity that may have been going on at the range. He eaid he was buey with hig work 9 no attention to any individuale , and that he had no information which he felt might be beneficial. He stated he definitely could not recall having geen any man or wOran _ On 6/10/63 at Duarte, California File #Los Angeles 56-156 176 by 84 CHARLES W BADGLEY mlb Date dictated 5/12/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. day ing Mr paid ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/13/68 Date SA GEORGE M_ KLING and SA CHARLES W_ BADGLEY reinterviewed HENRY ADRIAN CARREON , 1838 Wo rkman Steet , Los Angeles , Ca lifornia CARREON provided the follow- 1ig information: Since the assa8sination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY , ne stated that he had seen many pictures of the individual arrested in the matter, SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN CARREON stated that this individual SIRHAN) was &e_initely the indivicual whom he had seen ana talked with at the San Gabriel Gun Club , 4001 Fish Canyon Road, Duarte, California on June 21 , 1863. Additionally CARREON stated het 20 the best of his knowle-ge he believed that SIRHAN wa8 firing a% the far end 01' tie pistol range around "ive positions possibly 3, 4 or 5_ 6/12/68 Los 4ilgeles , California Tos Angeles 155 On at File # SA CHARLES W BADGLEY anc 177 S.: GEORGE M. KLING GMK / nmb 6/13/68 by Date dictated contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI ad is loaned to Thig document your agency; it ad it8 content8 are not to be digtributed outside your agency _ 56_ ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== LA 56-156 BA CKGROUND CONCERNING SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN 178 ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/11/68 WILLIAM DUANE ALLEN 9 Director Vocational Business and Industrial Education 9 Pasadena Unified School District , 351 South Hudson, advised that he had been a counselor at John Muir High School in Pasadena , fron 1960 to He stated that he had been counselor to STRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN during SIRHAN ' s junior and senior years 9 this being September to June 1963 ALLEN advised that when SIRHAN 8 identity was made public ALLEN had reviewed some old records he main- tained to see if he had counseled STRHAN ALLEN advised that SIRHAN was not the kind of student who frequented his office as either a very good student or a very bad student ALLEN advised that he remembered STRHAN because of STRHAN 8 in- sistence upon taking basic caurses in high school with no industrial or business courses in his schedule ALLEN stated that he had advised SIRHAN to take one easier course each semester 82 SIRHAN could better grades 5 but that SIRHAN had remained insistent on tal-ing basic education courses ALLEN advised that SIRHAN had a language problem in school which hindered him on testing_ 9 and that SIRHAN ' s test scores did not reflect his ability_ ALLEN stated that he did not recall any conversations with SIRHAN which might have reflected SIRHAN S political beliefs or about his family background ALLEN advised that he could only recall the context of one conversation and that was in regard to STRHAN 8 first and last name being the same ALLEN advised that STRHAN never discussed anything of a personal nature and that all counseling sessions were academically oriented ALLEN furnished a form which he called a "Senior Data MI Sheet ALLEN advised that this form had been furnished to STRHAN to list interests 9 school activities , honors positions held and any other noteworthy high school accomplishments _ ALLEN displayed the form which had nothing listed on it and was unsigned ALLEN advised that this form was for the counselor 's benefit 8O that he could provide background information to interested colleges that would inquire about On 6/10/68 at Pasadena 9 California File # Los Angeles 56-156 179 SA RICHARD H ROSS/HMS 6/11/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1966 1961 get ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 a particular student ALLEN advised that 8IRHAN 8 record shows that he did not participate in any high school extra- curricular activities ALLEN further advised that it was not uncommon that an academically average student would not participate in any activities ALLEN further advised that he was the sponsor for numerous activities at John Muir High School and that he could not recall SIRHAN at any function, social or otherwise, or participating in any class project ALLEN advised that SIRHAN was definitely not a class leader ALLEN advised that his record shows that SIRHAN received several deficiency notices which are a note to the s tudent 1 8 parents that the student is doing below "c" average work in 3 particular course ALLEN advised that according to his record and the high school transcription 2 SIRHAN usually was able to do at least "C" average work, which indicated to hin that SIRHAN had not been a lazy student and could respond to suggestion ALLEN advised that SIRHAN had taken the California Cadet Corps course al1 three years in high school ALLEN advised that this was almost identical to the high school Reserve Officers 1 Training Corps_sponsored by the Federal Government ) also krnown as ROTC ALLEN advised that the California Cadet Corps is sponsored by the State of California at the John Muir High School to provide the same type of curriculum as Pasadena High School which has an ROTC program ALLEN advised that the California 8adet Corps is a military science course , which would include military history 5 drill and some rifle range practice ALLEN advised that Major MARCUS L. YOUNG who teaches the course at John Muir High School could provide more detailed information and may have roll books reflecting SIRHAN 8 attendance ALLEN advised that Major YOUNG 1s commissioned by the California Cadet Corps and did not know exac what military standing his rank of Major possessed_ 180 tly ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 6/12/68 Date JOHN E_ DICKERHOFF 3211 Rubio Canyon Road, Altadena , California adviged that hz i8 the Assistant Chairman of the Art tment at Paeadzna , City College, Pasadena , California He had previously been employed a8 a teacher at Muir High School, Pasadena_ 9 California He recalled had S IRHAN S IRHAN a2 a pupil in hi8 crafte cla8s about bev19go, at Muir High School He recalled S IRHAN only a8 a quiet, mediocre student who did not aseoc iate with the othar students at the echool He did not recall that S IRHAN had any c lose friende or a883c iates 6/12/68 Altadena, California Los Angelee 56-156 On at File # 181 SA WACIER M_ BRADY/s je 6/12/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI. It is .the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outgide your agency. Depar ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/12/68 Date JOHN MC FARLANE 150 Jaxine Dr ive, Altadena, California_ 2 advised that he 18 a counselor at Pasadena City College, Pasadena _ ) California He had previously been employed in the same capac icy at Muir High School, Paeadena, Ca] ifornia He vaguely recalled S IRHAN S IRHAN a8 a pupil at Muir High School about 1360 1361, but could not recall anything epec ific about him 6/12/63 Pasadena, Cal ifornia Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 182 SA WALTER M _ BRADY/8 jg 6/12/63 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside agency. the your ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/12/68 Date Mrs _ JEAN ATKINSON 9 Receptionist for JOHN IESLIE JOHNSON , M.D 504 South Sierra Madre, Pasadena , California, was advised of the identity of the interviewing agent and that she wa8 being interviewed concerning S IRHAN B S IRHAN, who listed Dr JOHN JOHNSON a8 his doctor on his high school record _ Mrs _ ATKINSON advised that a review of her records reflects no information concerning SIRHAN . Mrs ATKINSON telephonically contacted Dx JOHNSt and he advised that the name was unknow to him She further advised that she knows of no other Dr JOHN JOHNSON in the Pasadena, California, area 6/12/68 Pasadena, California Los Angeles 56-156 On at 183 File # SA WILLIAM G_ ATERTON/s jg 6/12/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are .not to be distributed outside your agency_ '> ON , ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/12/68 JOHN HENRY STRATHMANN 2800 Monterey Road_ 9 San Marino, California, telephone number 799-1057 , a Language Instructor at Southwest Military same address 9 advised that he became acquainted with BISHARA SIRHAN while students together at Pasadena City College (PCC) in Both were linguists consequently, their association became te close Zhey did not have any c lasses together 9 however were frequent associates and after leaving PCC SfRHAN was a frequent guest at the residence of STRATHMANN and his wife _ SIRHAN was considered an ideal guest and initially seemed lonely and quiet and was considered very kind and considerate SIRHAN was considered by STRATHMANN to be quite passive politically and did not tend tj discuss American politics SIRHAN did, on one occasion, expres8 admiration for ADOLF HITLER and , although he disapproved of his tactics , did greatly admire him in the success that he achieved . SIRHAN criticized the United States because of exis ting poverty and the difficulty in achieving rapid advancement _ SIRHAN seemed to be obsessed with a desire to achieve instant wealth and success SIRHAN was very emotional in discussing the recent Arab Israeli conflict and was critical of United States policy supporting Israel SIRHAN did not discuss personalities in connection with United States politics STRATHMANN recalled that on one occasion, a Jewish friend of his 9 not known to SIRHAN 9 expressed to him a disapproval of the Israeli treatment of Arab refugees _ This STRA THMANN related to SIRHAN and SIRHAN understood him to say that his friend admired the Israeli treatment of Arab refugees , and SIRHAN 9 in an emotional outburst, stated, "He had better not say that to me" After SIRHAN fell from a horse in 1966, he seemed to change considerably_ His eyes appeared to be different to the effect that he had difficulty seeing out of one eye On 6/10/68 at San Maring.Californirile # LosAngele8 156 184 by SA WILLIAM B_ FARDY /&8i Date dictated 6/10/68 This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. AcadenyIRHAN 1964 _ qui- they 56_ ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== 2 LA 156 and it seemed glassy and bloodshot _ SIRHAN rubbed it frequently and since the accident seemed very impatient , nervous , more emotional, and always in a hurry_ After the accident , SIRHAN also becane interested in mystical bodies , the powetc of mind over others SIRHAN had indicated that he was studying mysticism With an individual named who was unknown to STRATHMANN SIRHAN gave STRATHMANN a book on mysticism, which he has misplaced Prior to the accident 2 STRATHMANN considered SIRHAN a very intense person and a perfectionist and, subsequent to the accident SIRHAN seemed to have lost an intensity which had been characteristic of him previously. STRATHMANN about six months ago, gave SIRHAN a text book on Chinese grammar; in Whiich SIRHAN had expressed an interest He does not believe that SIRHAN studied the book and did not return it to STRA THMANN STRATHMANN 8 last conversation with SIRHAN was in mid April 1968. 185 56_ PAUL , ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/12/68 Date JAMES LAWRENCE FLEMING 9 142 South Greenwood Avenue , Pasadena , California telephone number 2830-53nt 9 was inter- viewed at Southwest Military Academy 3 Monterey Road, San Marino, California , where he is employed as a History Instructor FLEMTNG advised that he became with SIRHAN at Pagadena College (PCC ) in ig83ainted and 1964 when bth were students He did not have any classes with SIRHAN but came to know him namely through his friendship with the STRATHMANNs While at PCC SIRHAN took part in informal discussions 3 however 9 he did not discuss politics, except that he was very pro-Arab and was critical of American foreign policy because of United States support of Israel. He felt that SIRHAN liked the United states and did not consider him a revolutionist _ SIRHAN was a member of a foreign student organization at PCC and a member of an Arab s tudent organization. SIRHAN impressed FLEMTNG a8 desiring to rapidly ahead in life and to acquire wealth. While a student at PCC , SIRHAN was employed for a while at a Richfield Station on the corner of Santa Anita and Foothill Boulevard 3 Pasadena , California Since 1964 FLEMING saw SIRHAN only once that being in February 1967 , when he spoke tj him brieeiy after meeting hin on the street in Pasadena 6/10/68 San Marino, California Los Angeles On at File # 186 SA WILLIAM B_ FARDY /asi 6/10/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. City get 156 56_ ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/10/68 GEORGE SALTM SOLAVEH Was interviewed at one of his places of employment, the California Club, 538 South Flow where he Works as a waiter_ He advised he lives with hi8 wife, EDITH, at 11525 Calvert, North Hollywood California_ 9 and is from Palestine He works at this address from l1:00 8 . m . to 2:00 p .m_ and at Pikes VerdugoOaks J Glendale, California , Restaurant , from 6:00 p . m . to midnight He advised he met SIRHAN SIRHAN at Pasadena College (pcc) in 1963 when both were students He advised he does not know him well, but that they talked 8 Ome with each other and learned they are both from the sane town in Palestine They did not know' ea ch other in Palestine He advised that he knows SIRHAN' 8 brother_ 3 SHARIF 9 better than SIRHAN_ SOLAMEH stated he does not believe that SIRHAN is part of any congpiracy that he probably was motiva ted I{ "I from his own head SOLAMH denies there is any Arab group that he is aware of that would have sponsored any attack such a8 the one on Senator KENNEDY . SOLAMEH stated he haz not seen SIRHAN since 1963, but does hear of him often, is aware of SIRHAN 8 continued residence in Pasadena knew about SIRHAN 8 hors e racing jobs and has heard that STRHAN askes about him and his wife, EDITH, and their children_ SOLAMEH states that he krnows that the night before II the murder SIRHAN had dinner with GAYOMAID MILSTRI an Indian national who lives in Pasadena 9 is in the Electronic business and went to s chool in Inglewood MISTRI uses 176 North Michigan, Pagadena , California , a8 a ma_ iling address SOLAMEH continued he thinks SIRHAN might have been motivated by reports of continued ra ids by Israel on Jordan and that s omehow SIRHAN reached a cracking point_ SOLAMEH s %ated this aggressive action on the part of SIRHAN i8 to him unbelievable that SIRHAN 8 personality was not one given to violence Aithough SOLAMEH had not had pergonal contact with SIRHAN for s ome years J he did hear of hin often enough to be am933e83+#hat ha8tranopired' 6/7/68 Los Angeles_ 9 California Los Angeleg 56-156 On at File # 18 SA IRVIN B WELLS , III and SA ROBERT H MORNEA U , JR . /rhm, jr/lta f /gr0 6/9/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBL ad is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. er , City ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/10/68 Date JENHA NGIR (JOHN DORDI, 176 North Michigan Avenue, Apartment 3, Pasadena California (telephone 795-2033) 5 advised that he came to the United States from Bombay 9 India, approximately five years ag0 He stated that he attended Pasadena City College PCC from 1963 to 1965_ He advised that he 18 presently emp loyed as a sa Lesman for Stenocord Dictation Company, 3755 Beverly Boulevard 9 Los Angeles 9 Ca lifornia (telephone 666-4600) and furnished information as follows : DORDI stated that he ha 8 never known SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN by name He explained that while attending PCC , he came to know many foreign students through social activities and noted that some of the foreign students were Arabs _ He stated that after Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY 8 assassina tion, he has become aware of the identity of' SIRHAN and explained that he now rea lized that he had seen him on severa 1 occasions at PCC . He noted, however that he has never known him by name , has never a8sociated with him, and has never had a convergation with him_ DORDI reca lled that in late March, 1968, he attended the races at Santa Anita with an as8ociate 2 GAYMOARD MISTRI who is likewise from Bombay , India DORDI noted that MSTRI also attended PCC and recalled that he and MISTRI saw SIRHAN by chance at the races He pointed out 9 however, that although they recognized SIRHA N by sight and had a_ conversation with the conversation was solely about the races and nothing more DORDI noted that he believes this date was the last of the season at Santa Anita although he was not certain_ He conc luded by noting that he has absolutely no information concerning STRHAN other than that set forth above. 6/7/68 Pasadena , Ca lifornia Los Angeles 56-156 On at 788 File # SA 89 IRVIN B. WELLS , III and ROBERT H MORNEA U , Jr . / IBW : jmk/djy 6/10/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ him, day ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/12/68 CLARENCE COPP TNG 2747 Morningside 9 Pasadena, California, furnished the following information: COPPING advised that he operated the Elite Motor Service, 2529 East Foothill Bouleverd , Pasadena 9 California, for twenty-nine years prior to selling out his business to JACK DAVIES in September COPPING advised that he is presently retired. COPPING went on to say that on March 30 , 1964 , he employed one STRHAN STRHAN who worked for him at the Elite Motor Service until September 14 , 1964 _ COPPING advised that SIRHAN was an outstanding employee excellent worker, and never had any friends hanging arouna the station He advised that during the time SIRHAN was employed by he worked the 4:00 p.ma to 3:00 a.m. shift alone and that none of the other employees would have known anything about SIRHAN _ He advised that during his association with STRHAN at no time did SIRHAN ever express any of his political views or nationalistic leanings or for that matter 9 any of his views He advised that while SIRHAN was employed at his station, he resided with a family by the name of WICLIAM BEVERIDGE who resided at 167 North Sierra Madre, Pasadena, California_ COPPING advised that SIRHAN stayed with the BEVERTDGEs and that this family would probably know him better than anyone else He advised that before SIRHAN terminated employment with him, he had moved from the BEVERIDGE residence to him mother 8 address at 696 East Howard , Pasadena , California_ COPPING further advised that he could not furnish anything derogatory concerning SIRHAN and that when he was notified that SIRHAN was the person suspected of shooting Senator KENNEDY , it was very hard for him to believe COPPING then furnished the following individuals who might have known or been associated with SIRHAN : 6/7/68 Pasadena 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # SA ROLAND H, BROYLES and 189 SA ALLEN K TOLEN/AKT /rah/clp 6/7/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. 1964 _ him, ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== 2 A 56-156 WILLIAM BEVERTDGE 167 North Sierra Madre Pasadena, California WAYNE J BRANTLEY Monrovia, Califcrnia 190 ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/11/68 Date Mr WILLIAM BEVER TDGE , 167 North Sierra Madre Boulevard, advised that he is self-employed doing garden jobbing work_ He became acquainted with SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN in 1961 or 1962 He stated that he does not recall how STRHAN came to him, but that during this period he was using young boys in connection with his gardening work and STRHAN did come to him for such employment During the next three year8 , SIRHAN worked for him on a part-time basis_ 9 a8 work was available 9 and as SIRHAN wanted work During the first pert of this period 2 it was BEVERIDGE 8 understanding that SIRHAN was attending Muir High School in Pasadena 9 and was living with his mother at s ome address on East Howard Street He subsequently left Muir High School and did S Ome studying at Pagadena High School located on Sierra Madre Boulevard It was BEVERIDGE 8 belief that this was high school study rather than on a college level. BEVERIDGE advised that it was his understanding that SIRHAN 1 9 father had originally been in this Ce ountry, but had returned to Palestine by hinself SIRHAN 8 mother stayed in this country, and in additlon he had two brothers and possibly one sister in this country One brother was a painter by the name of JOE _ The other brother was a mugician; however BEVERIDGE did not know his name It was also his impression that the sister may have died sometime during the time he kew SIRHAN . In about 1963, SIRHAN jad some type of difficulty with his family_ It was BEVERIDGE 8 impression that this arose from a fight between SIRHAN and his brother 9 JOE, which resulted in the Pagadena Police Departnent being called because of the disturbance Because of this fight , SIRHAN left his family 1 S residence and lived for several weeks in a camper owned by BEVERIDGE and parked at his residence After BEVERTDGE found out that it was illegal to have someone stay in the camper SIRHAN moved to a house owned by BEVERIDGE at 234 North Carmelio, Pasadena BEVERTDGE was in the process of renovating 6/9/68 Monrovia, California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 191 SA DEAN ES KEIL/sjg 6/9/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== 2 IA 56-156 this houge and 8 TRHAN stayed there by himself This house has subsequently been torn down_ In early 1964_ SIRHAN started work at the gas station located at the intersection of Foothill and Altadena Drive BEVERIDGE last saw him during the period he was working at this gas station and estimated that this would have been three to four years ag0_ BEVERTDGE advised that he does not have any infor- mation concerning any a8sociates of SIRHAN other than he was friendly with one of the employees of the above service station who left this area to enter military service BEVERIDGE described SIRHAN 38 a quiet who talked very litkle about his past or his family_ He was quiet , well mannered 9 and studied very hard He did not discu8s politics and did not in any way express resentment toward any individual or any group He appeared to like the United States and enjoyed living in this C ountry At no time did he display any temperament or show violence _ 192 boy , ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/11/68 Date WAYNE J_ BRANTLEY , 319 South Violet Apart- ment E, Monrovia, California 3 advised that he Etreepioyea 18 by the Bertea Corporation, Irvine Ranch, California BRA NTLEY stated that he was acquainted with SIRHAN BLSHARA SIRHAN for approximately a six month period in 1963, during which time they becane close friends _ At that time, BRA NTLEY was 17 years old and was employed at the service station located at the intersection of Foothill and Altadena Drive 9 owned by CLARENCE COPPING _ BRANTLEY worked during the late evening and early morning hours at this station Sometime during the middle of 1963, possibly in June or July COPPTNG introduced hin to SIRHAN _ BRA NTLEY stated that he does not know how COPPING and SIRHAN became acquainted, or what connection they have with each other_ At the time this occurred, it was BRA NTLEY 8 understanding that SIRHAN was attending Pagadena City' College, and was doing part-time evening Work at Peak S Hamburger House (now known a8 Taco Treat located near the intersection of Halstead and Foothill Boulevard in Pasadena It was BRANTLEY I8 belief that at this time SIRHAN was probably about 19 years old From the time that he met until the time that BRANTLEY left the service station in December 1963, to enter the Armed Services , STRHAN made it a practice to come to the service station and stay with BRA NTLEY for several hours each evening- BRA NTLEY stated that he left the service station in December 1963= and did not return to the California area until December 1966. At that he asked COPPING if he knew where STRHAN was and COPPING stated 'chat he did not know what SIRHAN Wa $ doing but had heara that he had gotten a job at the Santa Anita Race Track as a J or horse trainer BRANTLEY made no other effort tdocke conitact SIRHAN and consequently has not seen him or heard from him since December 1963_ BRA NTLEY stated that during the period he knew SIRHAN , SIRHAN was living in a camper located at the 6/9/68 Monrovia, California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 193 SA DEAN Eg KEIL/ sjg/les 6/9/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. him, time , ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 residence of Mr BEVERIDGE , on North Sierra Madre Boulevard SIRHAN indicated that he was living apart from his family because of some family trouble, but he did not discuss this any further BRANTLEY stated that he did not meet any of the SIRHAN family 9 but recalls SIRHAN talking about his parents s0 he assumed that both his father and mother were living in this area He also made passing reference to a brother by the name of JOE ; however BRANTIEY did not recall anything specifically said about JOE There was no reference made about STRHAN having a sister SIRHAN did talk about an unc le who still lived in Jerugalem In this connection, BRANTTEY stated that SIRHAN told him that he came to this C ountry with his fami from Jerusalem several years ago He claimed to be Arabian; but did not make reference to any Arabic nationality. BRANTIEY advised that he considered SIRHAN to be a very intelligent individual- He spoke English with a slight accent and indicated a knowledge of Arabic He also could at least read German, since on one oc casion he interpreted a letter written in German which BRANTLEY ' s brother had received from a girl friend in Germany BRANTIEY stated that throughout his contact with SIRHAN , they did not discus8 politics or involvement of this country in other parts of' the world_ Their topics of conversation were limited to normal interests of young teenagers inc luding talk about girls ; however at no time did SIRHAN indicate that he had a particular gifl friend SIRHAN did not indicate any emotional disturbance over the situation in Israel, and no particular animosity toward any individual or group When he did talk about Jeruga lem 9 it was related to graphic description of the physical Out of the C ountry and the customs of the people SIRHAN appeared to be very satisfied with his life in this country and appreciative of the manner of living and his acceptance in this country. BRANTIEY stated that he has seen recent pictures of SIRHAN . Theonly difference noticed was that during the period BRANTIEY Iew SIRHAN , he wore a thick, dark mustache 194 ly lay ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== 3 LA 56-156 BRANTLEY stated that he cannot suggest anyone else who would have further know ledge of STRHAN, adding that he did not meet any of SIRHAN S friends or introduced him to anyone to whom SIRHAN became friendly 195

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