Transcript of 166-12c-1_serial_2_section_1-la-report_7.1.68-part_6_of_8.pdf

================================================== Page 1 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 Date 6/14/68 WALTER PERRINE 9 Waiter 9 Cocdhut Grove 9 Ambassador Hotel 9 residence 4419 North Figueroa Street , Los Angeles , residence phone 222-1655 advised that he wa s off on the evening of June 4,*1968. PERRINE was thereafter displayed a photograph of subject SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN after which he advised that he had never seen this individual in his life_ On 6/11/68 at Los Angeles California File # Los Angles 56-1556 245 by SA NORBERT R LINKERLsdb Date dictated 6/13/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions 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. ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date EMILIO GERARDO POLIGNAN, 3960 Weet Eighth Street, Los Angeles n? telephone_ Wa2 interviewed at the Ambassador Hotel, Loe Angeles , where he i8 employed a8 3 waiter. He furnighed the following inforation: He wa; born at Buenos Aires ) Argentina _ PII His Social Security Number i@ He entered the PII United Statee during_February, T96T Fe becane a citizen of the United States in 1967 Hie wife' & name is ELSA _ He ha: been a waiter at the Ambaeeador Hotel since March, POLIGNAN advieed that he did not hear of the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY until 8 ome time after the shooting He was told 2f it by other employeee whoge name: he doee not recall. He was shown a photograph 3f SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN - He adviged that he hae seen this individual on television and ale? in the newepapere He stated thatpior to geeing thie individual on television and in the newepapers he had not ever seen thie individual He was shown 3 photograph of SIRHAN . On 6/12/68 at Los Angeles , California File # Los Angelee 561156 246 by SA ROBERT F PICKARD/cyn 'Date dictated 6/14/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is ldaned to your agency; it ad its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 . ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU,OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/17/68_ IRMA ELIZABETH PUALANI 9 Desk Clerk at the Ambassadbr Hotel, Los Angeles , advised a8 follows : She worked on June 4 , 1968 , from 6:50 PM until 9:30 PM_ She went right home after work and did not stay around for the KENNEDY victory party PUALANI was shown a photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN and she advised that she had never seen the man- The following description of PUALANI was obtained through observation and interview: Name IRMA ELIZABETH PUALANI Race White Sex Female_ Birth Data PII Cincinnati Onio Residence 671 South "8oronado Los Ange_ California M Height 5'74 Weight 130 nounds Social Security No _ PII Length of Employment at the Ambassador Hotel Four months On 6/14168 at Los Angeles California File #Los Angeles 152 247 by SA DAVID R PENDER/asi 'Date dictated 6/14/68_ This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ les , 56_ ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/13/68 Date On June 11, 1968 , FRANK QUINONES advised that he is employed at the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles , California, as a waiter. He stated that at the time of the ghooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY on June 5, 1968 5 he was working in the Venetian Ballroom_ He stated that he had never seen SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN before and had no information conce rning the incident He was born on December 12, 1940, in Mexico and res ides at 4411 Alpha Street , Los Angeles 9 California 6/11/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at 248 File # SA FRANK E_ CHOVANEC /pih 6/12/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it &d its contents are not to be distributed outside agency_ your ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/17/68 VICTOR QUINTANILLA, busboy Coconut Grove , Ambassador Hotel_ residence address i823 South Orchard Avenue , Los Ange Jes 9 telephone R.IS 7-8351, advised that he worked from 5:00 pam. to 1;00 a m. , in the Cocdnut Grove on the evening of June 4 , 1968, and early morning of June 5, 1968, during which time he left the room on one occasion and proceeded into the Embassy Room in an attempt to view Senator KENNEDY He stated that upon arriving in the Embassy Room and failing to see Senator KENNEEDY on the podium he immedlately returned to re8ume his duties in the Cocdnut Grove He advised that at a pproxima 12:30 a m severa 1 employees of the hotel staff came into the 'Coc3nut Grove and informed other employees that a Shooting had occurred in the Embassy Room; however he advised he remained at his post until 1.00 a.m., after which he went home QUINTANILLA viewed a photograph of the subject, SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN _ 9 and stated that he had never seen this individua1 in his life_ On 6/10/68at Los Angeles Cal+forni#ile # Los Angeles 56-156 249 by SA NORBERT R LINER/kaf Date dictated 6/11/68 Thig document containg neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. tely ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/13/68 Date ELIAs MIKE RAMIREZ South Menlo, Los Angeles , California 9 telephone number advised he has been employed as a waiter at the Cave at the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, for the past three years _ He advised that on June 4, 1968, he was working the 4:00 p.m. to 2;00 a .m shift at the Cave Bar and first became aware of the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY when people started coing Into the bar and talking about the incident which had just happened_ RAMIREZ advised that he wa 3 unable to furnish any information concerning the shooting and that SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was unknown to him _ RAMIREZ further advised that he had never observed anyone resembling SIREAN In or around the hocel RAMIREZ was described a8 follows : Race White Sex Ma le Birth Data Born July 20, 1943, In Chimbolte, Peru Mt Height 5 ' 5 Weight 134 pounds Hair Bla ck Eyes Brown 6/10/68 Los Angeles , Californla Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # SA ROBERT E SAGE/mgt 6/13/68 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 and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. 3586-32:: ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev_ 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 6/12/68 Date On June 1O , 1968 9 JUAN MANUEL RAMIREZ advised that he i8 employed as a Bartender at the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los 9 California , and wa5 on dutyl the evening of June 4 , '1988eles until 2 AM on June 5, 1968 , He stated that he was tending bar in the Venetian Room which is located in the Main Lobby of the Ambassador Hotel RAMIREZ 8aid that he first became aware of the shooting at epproximately 12:30 AM, June 5, 1968 , when ROBERI SALCEDO _ 9 Ambagsador Hotel Bar Manager 9 came into the bar and advised him to close the bar a8 Mr KENNEDY had been shot RAMIREZ stated that he had never seen SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN around the hotel_ 9 was not acquainted with him and had never heard this name RAMIREZ furnished the following background information concerning hmgelf: Sex Male Race Caucasian Clock No _ 2810 Home Address 1140 East Chestnut 9 Glendale , California Telephone No 2hh_a1lh Social Security No _ PII Date of Birth PII On 6/10/68at Los Angeles_ Californifile # Los Angeles 56-156 251 by SA CHARLES J_ NAGLE JR./sdb Date dictated 6/12/68 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. ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date RAMIRO RAMTREZ Banquet Houseman, Ambassador Hotel residence 3184 West 8th Street , Los Ange les 9 no te jephone advised that on Tuesday evening, June 4 1968 he left his employment at 11:00 P. m . , and Went dire home RAMTREZ viewed the photograph of subject SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN and advised that he has never seen this individual in his life 6/10/68 Los Ange les 1 California Los Ange les 56-156 On at File # 252 SA NORBERT R_ LINKER/kaf 6/11/68 by Date dictated Thie document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 lolned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ctly ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68] ARZIE DANIEL REDERFORD 9 houseman at the Ambas sad3r Hotel, advised a8 follows: He worked on June 4 1968 , fron 3:00 p . m until 11:00 p . m and he left the hotel at abjut ten minutes afteri l1:00 that night He stated that he did not remain at the hotel for the Kennedy victory celebration REDERFORD was shown 2 photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN and he advised that he had never seen the man The following degcription was obtained through observation and interview: Name ARZIE DANIEL REDERFORD Race Negr? Sex Male Date of Birth PII Place of Birth FarmervTTe 9 Louis iana Residence 436 East 4oth Place Los Ange les I1 Height 5'11 Weight 172 pounds Social Security Number PII Length 2f Employment at Ambassador Hote1 1 month On 6/11/68 Los Ange Cali forniAle # Los_Angeles56-156 253 SA DAVID R PENDER/rah 6/12/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency le8 2 ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68_ CHARLES D REDMTER 3 6611 Benson Avenue 9 Huntingtpn Park ) California, born on December 5, 1909 , at Indianapolis, Indiana advised that he 18 employed as the Chief Electrician in the Maintenance Department of the Ambassador Hotel. Mr REDMIER advised that on the night 3f June 4 , 1968 , he was on duty in the lic address booth of the Embassy Room at the Ambassador Hotel and could observe the activities 3f the room through a two-way mirror in the booth He stated that after Senator KENNEDY had finished talking, he believes the Senator left the S tage through the doors at the rear of the podium but that there were 83 many people blocking his view that he could not see the Senator clearly after he left the podium_ Shortly after the Senator apparently left the podium_ he heard a Woman scream , "He ' s been shot! " Two large men ran onto the Radeaz through the microphone on the podium 9 shouted, the room? Shortly after 9 one of these through Ii the same microphone , shouted out the lights Almost immediately most 3f the lights went out , however , some of them remained on and REDMLER went to the switchbox on the standard located on the opposite side of the podium from the two swinging doors leading into the corridor to the rear 3f the Embassy Room pulling the switch and darkening the entire Embassy Room REDMTER then went to the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBc ) truck parked in the main driveway off of Wilshire Boulevard t) the rear of the Embassy Room location and , at thig point saw someone being carried on a stretcher fro the rear 3f the Embassy Room Mr _ REDMIER advised that he saw nothing further conc erning the incidents surrounding the shooting of Senator KENNEDY and after observing a photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN 5 8tated that, to his knowledge , he has never seen this individual in person. On 6/10/68 at Los Angeles_ Californieile # L2s_Angeles 561156 254 by SA JOHN H BORGMAN/a8i Date dictated 6/11/68 This 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 pub and , men, "Turn ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/18/68 WILLIAM FRANKLIN Night Payroll Clerk, Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles_ 9 California advised he resides at 727 South Mariposa Street, Apartment 9 Los California, and his home telephone number i8 A38810816. REID advised he has been emp loyed at the Ambassador Hotel for the past 42 years REID advised he arrived for work at 6:00 PM on June 4 1968, and did not leave the hotel until about 1:30 Juneo5;, He recalled that at about 12:25 or '12M30 un; June 5, 1968, as he was in the Payroll Office two teenaged girls_passed the Payroll Window and advised hin that Senator ROBERT F KENEDY had been shot _ REID explained that he spent the entire evening in the Payroll office therefore eould furnish no information concerning the Shooting of Senator KENNEDY _ He observed the photograph of SIRHAN B SIRHAN and stated it was not familiar to him_ REID furnished the following descriptive information regarding himself: Birth Data PI New orTeans , Touisiana Height 5'2" Weight 110 nounds Social Security No . PII On 6414/68_at Angelesy_CaliforniaFile # Los Angeles_564156 255 by SA LC,FISHBECK , JR;lasi Date dictated 6/17/68 This 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_ REID , 207 1968. Los ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6[18/68 Mi88 EDITH RETFSCHNETDER , Banquet Auditor Catering and Sales Department 9 Ambasgador Hotel, 3400 Wilghire Boulevard, Los Angeles California, was interviewed at her place of emgloy- ment and she advised that she had attended the KENNEDY for President celebration with Mrs FLORENCE HERZBERGER on June 4 , ~19881gn She advised that they were both primarily within the Embassy Room from approximately 9:00 p m 9 June 1968 to until 2:00 a ,m 9 June 5, 1968 Miss REIFSCHEIDER advised that she did not hear the gunfire and did not learn of the shooting until she was on her way from the hotel A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was displayed to Miss REIFSCHNEIDER and she advised she had never seen thils individual in or about the hotel Mi8 8 REIFSCHNETDER 18 described as follows : Race White Sex Female Born October 13, 1939 at Crialsheim, Germany Residence 676 Shatto Place Los California 90005 Telephone 389-67341e8 , 6/14/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 256 SA EARL BOYD/mmc 6/17/68 Date dictated by containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to This document your agency; it ad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. E. ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date EUFEMTO MARTTNEZ REYES Dishwasher 9 Steward Department_ Ambassador Hotel, 3460 Wilshire Boulevard 9 Los Angeles , California, advised he resides at 931 South Kenmore Street 9 Los Angeles_ 9 and has no home telephone REYES advised he has been employed by the Ambassador Hotel for the past three years On June 4 , 1968 , REYES worked from 3:00 P.M until 11.00 P.MS and went directly to his home immediately after he off work_ He observed the photograph of SIRHAN B SIRHAN and advised he had never seen him before _ In addition, nothing came to his attention at any time to indicate that Senator ROBERT p KENNEDY would be shot _ REYES furnished the following Information con- cerning himself: Date of Birth PII Place of Birth Teocaltiche, Jalisco, Mexico Height 5'10" Weight 170 Social Security No _ PII 6/11/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 257 SA J C . FISHBECK , JRa /vjh 6/13/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations 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. got ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 6/13/68 Date On June 10 ) 1968 NICHOLAS MARTINEZ REYES advised that he 18 employed as a bar a t the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard 5 Los Angeles 9 California 9 and was on duty during the evening of June 4 J 1968 , until 2 AM , June 5, 1968 He stated that he wa s working" as a bar in the Ba ll Room on the first floor of the hotel and was not in the area where ROBERT F KENNEDY was shot He said this Ball Room is located one floor below the Embassy Room where the shooting took place and consequent did not witness the shooting. He said he first became aware of the shooting at approximately 12:30 AM when s Ome unidentified person came to the room and stated that Mr KENNEDY had been shot He said that he ha8 never seen SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN around the hotel_ did not know him, and had never heard the name REYES furnished the following background information concerning himself: Sex Ma le Race Caucasian Clock No _ 2874 Home Address 931 South Kenmore Log Angeles , Ca lifornia Home Telephone 383-2690 Social Security No Date of Birth October 31, 1931, Teoclthe , Jalisco , Mexico 6/10/68 Los Angeles 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at 258 File # SA CHARLES J NAGLE 9 JR./sdb 6/12/68 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 and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ boy boy ly ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/13/68 Date HARRY GLEN REYNOLDS_ 1436 South Holt Avenue Los Angeles California (telephone number 652-8661)_ advised he has been employed a8 a bell at the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard , for the past 14 months He stated that on June 4, 1968 , he worked from 11:00 a .m . to 7:00 p.m . and wa $ not present at the hotel when Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY wa 8 shot He further advised he wa 8 unable to furnish any information concerning the shooting. REYNOLDS viewed a photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA 8 IRHAN and stated that SIRHA N was unknown to him, and that he had never observed SIRHAN in or around the hotel REYNOLDS furnished the following descriptive information C oncerning himself Race White Sex Ma le Birth Da ta Born PII Omaha J Nebraaka Height 5 ' 9" Weight 145 pounds Hair Grey Eyes Blue Social Security Number PII 6/10/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-1556 On at File # 2259 SA ROBERT E SAGE /mgt 6/13/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ad is loaned to your agency; it &nd it8 contents are not to be distributed outgide your agency_ boy ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/20/68 Date ANTONIO ROSAs 9 Diemasher Ambasgador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard 9 Los Ange les 9 California9 resides at 843 Mariposa Street _ ) Apartment 3 Log Angeles California_ 3 advised that on the eve ning Senator ROBERT @ KENNEDY was killed he was wor king in the kitchen and only became aware of' the incident due to the commotion He was not in the area of' the shooting prior t o, or after the death of' Senator KENNEDY and he was unable to furnish any details of' value conce rning individuale in the area where the incident occurred ROSAs advised that he has never seen SIRHAN BISHA RA SIRHAN around the hotel and is suxe was never an employee ROSAs advised he was born and his PII Social Security Number is PII 6/13/68 Los Angeles , California Log Angeles 561156 On at File # 260 SA FRANK M_ HAWKTNS /nmb 6/14/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclugions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outgide your agency. he ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date RICHARD RODRIGEZ Waiter 9 Cocdnut Grove 9 Ambas sador Hotel, residence address 9711 Greening Whittier phone 696-88305, advised that he was off on the evening of June 4 9 1968 _ RODRIGEZ was thereafter displayed a photograph of subject SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN after which he advised that hel had never seen this individual in his life_ 6/11/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 261 SA NORBERT R; LINKER/sdb 6/13/68 Date dictated Thie document contain8 neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad it8 contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. by ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68 On June 11, 1968_ 9 MANUEL RODRIGUEZ advised that he has been employed a8 a waiter at the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard 9 Los Angeles for the past eight months and was on the evening of June 4 , 1968, and the early morning of June 5, 1968 He stated that he was not in the area where ROBERT F KENNEDY was shot and 9 consequently did nst witness the shooting and had n? information concerning SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN. He advised that he resides at 4949 Coldwater Canyon 9 Sherman Oak 5 California, and was born PII in Oriente Province Cuba _ He entered the United States as a permanent regident on 29 , 1960, and has Alien Registration Number A11 871 He is nat 4 Inited States citizen_ Fie has Social Security Number PII A photograph of SIRHAN was exhibited and this indilvidual advised he had not seen him before On 6/11/68 at L28 Angeles California File # Los Angeles 561156 262 by SA STANLEY E_ COUPE/asi Date dictated 6/12/68 This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. duty May 877 - ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/17/68 RAMON RODRIGUEZ JRa > part-time waiter, Ambassador Hotel , 3400 Wiishire Boulevard , Los Angeles , advised he resides at 2248 Parkside Avenue 9 Los Angele8, and has home telephone nuber 223-0303_ RODRIGUEZ advised he has worked on a part_ time basis at the Ambassador Hotel for the past six weeks and is currently employed by the II Los Angeles Times" in the capacity of a press room clerk_ He stated #t he has worked for the "Los Angeles Times for the pest ten years RODRTGUEZ advised at about 12:20 a .m , June 5, 1968 , he was in the kitchen located app roxinateiy 4o feet from the entrance into the Service Pantry, ordering a sandwich when he heard what sounded like a gun shot _ About one second later he heard a second shot , then after two or three seconds he heard a burst of approximately four shots He hastily ran out of the kitchen and into the kitchen employees 1 dining roon and observed through the entrance way into the Embassy Room Service Pantry_ 9 a white male in a dark-colored suit lying on his back At this point an unidentified female Caucasian ran up to him and asked if he knew who the person was Lying on the pantry floor RODRIGUEZ stated that he did not ; however_ 9 at this time JESUS PEREZ approached him and advised that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY had been shot and that PEREZ shook hands with the Senator just prior to the time he was shot RODRIGUEZ did not enter the Embassy Room Service Pantry where he was directed to stay clear of the area About ten minutes Later, policemen were attempting to clear a path to the service elevator; however , due to the large number of people crowded into the area , he was unable to observe any further events . On 6/10/68 at Los Angeles California File # Los Angeles_[56-156 263 by SA &C_FISHBEQU JRKkaf 'Date dictated 6/14/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency- ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== 2 TA 56-156 RODRIGUEZ furnished the following background information concerning hinself Birth Data PII Guadazajara , Jalisco, Mexico Height 5 '9" Weight 165 pounds Social Security Number PII RODRIGUEZ observed a photograph of SIRHAN B SIRHAN and stated it was not familiar to him; further, tnat nothing came to his attention prior to the time Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was shot to indicate this event would occur 264 ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/17/68 On June 12, 1968, TOM RONCINSKE, 636 North Robinson Street, Los Angeles , Californie, advised that he was born on May 5, and he has been employed by the Ambassador Hotel, '34802# Wilshire Boulevard , Los Angeles 9 since 1957_ He stated that he now holds the position of Night Auditor RONCINSKE stated that he was on duty during the early morning hours of June 5, 1968, when Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was shot in the Ambassador Hotel- He stated that he did not hear any shots but was informed of the shooting by people running through the lobby of the hotel He stated that he did not leave the main desk area of the hotel and he did not see Senator KENNEDY = He stated that he obgerved police officers going by his desk and he saw the police return with a person in the middle of their group but he was unable tc -see the person the police were removing from the hotel_ RONCINSKE was shown three photographs of SIRHAN Ba STRHAN and he advised that the oniy time he has seen STRHAN 8 likeness was when he saw SIRHAN S photographs in the newspapers after the shooting. 6/12/68 Los Angeles 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 265 SA FREDRICK Ee BECKER/clp 6/13/68 by Date dictated Thig document contain8 neither recommendations nor conclugions of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI and i8 loaned to your agency; it ad it8 contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency_ ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 6/13/68 Date HENRY HOUSHND ROSHDIEH Parking Lot Attendant 9 Wilshire Entrance Ambasgador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles 9 California 9 was interviewed at his place of and advised that he worked from approximately 4.30 PM, eunloynelge June 9 1968 , until 3 June 5 9 1968 _ He wa s never in the ho never near the Embassy Ball Room and advised that he never saw an individual resembling SIRHAN B SIRHAN in or about the hotel) after viewing his photograph The following physical description was obtained from observation ana interview: Race White Sex Ma Le Birth Data Teheran , Iran PII Height 576" Weight 142 pounds Citizenship Iranian Social Security No _ PII Residence T72O Nortn Brons on Avenue 5 Apartment 6 9 Hollywood, California Telephone HO 4-2622 6/10/68 Los Angeles 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # SA EARL E BOYD/sdb 6/12/68 by 'Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and id loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ AM , tel, ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/20/68 Date JANES ROTHBURG , 5640 Santa Monica Boulevard, Room 218 Los_Angeles 9 California, advised thathe wae born on and he is currently employed a8 2 security guard far PII the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilghire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California ROTHBURG advised that he was on during the ealrly morning hours of June 5, when Senatox ROBERT F KENNEDY was shot in the Ambagsador Hotel He stated that he was at the back gate of' the b tel when the shooting took place and hhe learned of' the S hooting through the yells of' the C rowd in the hotel ROTHURG stated that he stayed at his post and never went to see Senator KENNEDY He advised that he never saw KENNEDY or the man who wag reportedly removed from the hotel by the Los Angelee Police and subsequently chax wih the shooting of' Senator KENNEDY _ ROTHBURG was shown photographs of' SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN and he advised that to the be st of' his knowledge he has never seen SIRHAN in his life ROTHBURG furnished his Social Security Number PII 6/14/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 267 "NA FREDERICK E BECKER/nmb 6/14/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and id loaned to your agency; it ad it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency_ duty _ 1968 ged ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/20/68 Date ALFRED VIGIL ROYBAL, Parking Lot Attendant, Ambasador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard 9 Los Angeles 9 Celifornia 9 w:$ reinterviewed at his plece of employment ~nd 2dvised that he had never noticed two males running through the Eighth Street parking lot from the direction of the hotel from approxima 12:15 8 m. to 1:00 8 m 9 June 5, 1968 , following the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY _ ROYBAL adviged that he was in ch-rge of the Eighth Street parking lot on the evening of June 4 9 and morning of June 5, 1968, and ha& questioned the other attendants concern- ing the above matter, and al1 had not seen two men running through the lot Those working with ROYBAL at the Eighth Street parking lot during the time period in question wer? JANS HENRY ARRIETA AUGUSTO RICARDO CARRILLO SIROUS YEGANNHE On 6/18/68 at Los_Angelee_ 9 California File # Los Angeles 56 268 by SA EARL E BOYD re:n Date dictated 6/19/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. tely F156 ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/17/68 Date VERA M, RUNIING 9 housekeeping employee at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles 9 advised a8 follows : She worked from 3:15 PM on June 4 1968 , until 12:04 AM on June 5, 1968 . She went home after finishing her work, and she was not present at the hotel during the time of the shooting of Senator KENNEDY _ RUNNINC was shown a photograph of SIRHAN SIRHAN and she advised that she had never seen the man The following description of RUNNING was obtained by observation and interview : Name VERA M. RUNNING Race White Sex FemaLe Birth Data PII Phoenix Arizona Residence 759 South Catalina Avenue Los Angeles , California Height Weight 135 nounds Social Security No. PII Length of Employment at the Ambassador Hotel Ten years 6/13/68 Los Angeles , Californie Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 7269 SA DAVID R PENDER/a8i 6/14/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclugiong of the FBI: It i8 the property of the FBI ad is |oaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 8traight 5'4" ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/12/68 Date On June 10 , 1968_ 9 ROBERT G . SALCEDO advised that he is employed as the Bar Manager at the Ambassador Hotel, 3408 Wilshire Boulevard , Los Angeles 9 California 9 and was on duty the of June 4 , 1968 9 until the early morning hours June e5eni968 5 , SALCEDO said that he was not in the area where ROBERT F KENNEDY was shot but was close enough to immediately I1 hear the screams and confusion and recognized that a problem Jf had occurred and he immediately went fron bar to bar closirg them down He said in any kind of trouble and confusion 9 his main responsibility is with the bars and when he heard the noise , he felt that it was time to close them down He said that he has never seen SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN around the hotel and the name was not familiar to him_ SALCEDO furnished the following background information oncerning himself: Sex Male Race Caucasian Home Address 811 South Kenmore apartment 303, Los 9 California Telephone No _ 58g-9588le8= Social Security No . PII Date of Birth PII On 6/10/68 at Los Angeles_ 9 California File # Los Angeles 58-156 270 bSA CHARLES J NAGLE JR./sd2 6/12/88 Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ad its contents are to be distributed outside your agency. not ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68 On June 9 ANGEL SANTIAGO advised that he lis employed at the Ambaeeador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 9 California , as a cook_ He stated that at the time of the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY on June 5 , 1968 he was working in the main kitchen and could not see what was going on H I stated that as he recalls he heard several cuccessive pope at the time but had no idea that it was a gun He etated that he did not see SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN nor had he ever seen hlim_ He was born on in Puerto Rico anp PII reeides at 118442 South Berendo Avenue Dos Angeles 9 California Hie Social Security Number is PII 6/10/68 Los Angeles 5 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 271 SA FRANK E CHOVANEC /pih 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. 1968_ 10 , ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev: 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/13/68 Date On June 11, 1968_ JORGE Ra SANTOS advised that he #s emp Loyed as a bartender at the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshixe Boulevard 9 Los Angeles 9 California 9 and was on duty during the evening June 4 , 1968 until 2 AM , June 5 , He said thatl he was tending bar in the Pa lm Court Room during the evening and was not aware of the shooting until approximately 12:30 AM , June 5 , 1968 when Mr SALCEDO 9 Ambassador Hotel Bar Manager entered the Pa lm Court Bar and said for SANTOS to close the bar as Mr KENNEDY had been shot _ SANTOS stated that he had never seen SIRHAN BISHARA S TRHAN around the hotel_ 9 was not acquainted with him and had neverkeard this name before SANTOS furnished' the following background information concerning himself : Sex Male Race Caucasian Clock No _ 2814 Home Address 619 South Pecan , Los Angeles , California Home Phone AI 8-0576 Social Security No. PII Date of Birth Zacatecas 2 Mexicd PII 6/11/68 Los Angeles 9 California Los Angeles 561-156 On at File # 272 SA CHARLES J NAGLE, JR . /sdb 6/12/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its content8 are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1968 ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/14/68 Date JOSE EDWARD SANTOYO , 2820 West Eighth Street , Los Angeles , telephone number 388-3928 , was interviewed at the Ambaesador Hotel where he is employed as a barboy. He fuinishhed the following information: He wa: born at Sonora 9 Mexic?_ Hils PII Social Security Nunber iq He ha: been in the PII United States since approximately 1962 and hae been employed by the hotel for approximately 12 yeare _ On June 4 , 1968 , he began work at the hotel at ap- prorimately 4 PM and continued to Tork at the hotel until ap- prorimately 3:30 AM on June 5, He morked at various pllces in the hotel during his tour of duty_ Between midnight and 12:30 AM on June 5, 1968, he wh: in the vicinity of the Palm Court Room He did not hear the shooting that took place at the hotel At approximately 12:30 on June 5, 1968 , he hearF that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY had been ehot and thie was his first knowledge of the shooting. SANTOYO advieed that he has eeen photographs of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN in the newspapere and that prior t? having seen these photographe he does not recall ever having seen SIRHAN: He Tas shown a photograph of SIRHAN_ 6/12/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at 273 File # SA ROBERT F PICKARD/cyn 6/14/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclugiong 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. 1968 . AM, ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date On June 11, 1968 9 CAROL SCHIADA advised that she 18 emp loyed as a time Cocktail Waitress at The Cave > Ambassador Hotel 9 3400 Wilshire Boulevard Los Ange les 9 and was on duty the evening 3f June 4 1968 9 and the early morning of June 5, She stated that she was not in the area where ROBERT F KENNEDY wes shot and consequently , did not witness the shojting and had na information concernlng SIRHAN BISHARA S IRHAN _ She advised that she resides at 511 Museum Drive , Highland Park, California, and was born at PII Las Anceles California_ She has Social Security Number PII A photograph of STRHAN was exhibited and this individual advised she had not seen him before 0 6/11/68 LJs Angeles 5 California Ljs Angeles 56- 156 On at File # 274 SA STANLEY E COUPE /a81 6/12/68 by Date dictated Thie document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is (loaned to your agency; it &nd its contents are not to be distributed outgide your agency. part- 1968 _ ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/13/68 Date On June 11, 1968 RUDY SEGURA advieed that he ie employed at the Ambasgador Hotel, 3400 Wilghire Boulevard, Los Angelee , California, as a cook in the coffee shop_ He stated that on June 4 , 1968 , he worked until 1f:00 p . m_ and thereafter, went home He stated that he did not know anything of the ghooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY nor had he ever seen SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN _ He was born on in Log Angelee Calif- PII ornia , and resides at 2232 Rogemont Avenue , Lo8 Angeleg _ Hjs Sociai Security Number 18 PII 6/11/68 Los Angeles 9 California Loe Angelee 56-156 On at 275 File # SA FRANK E CHOVANEC /pih 6/12/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ad is (loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68 PAUL SHAHAN Waiter Coc&nut Grove_ 9 Ambassador Hotel, residence address 1204 North Marilyn Street , Glenda le 9 California 9 phone CI 34704 advised that he was not working on the evening of June 4 , 1968 _ SHAHAN was exhibited a photograph of subject SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN after which he advised that he had never seeh this individual in his life_ 6/11/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 276 SA NORBERT R LINKER/ sdb 6/13/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusiong of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI ad is (loaned to your agency; it and its contents ae not to distributed outside your agency be ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/13/68 SETH , SHAHA N, South Reeves Drive Beverly Hills , California telephone number CR 6-2589) advised he has been empl- as 3 waiter at the Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, since 1928_ SHAHAN advised on June 4, 1968, he wa8 as81gned to work the Presidential Suite 9 which were rooms 583 and 584, and served drinks to approximately 200 pe who were present at a reception honoring Senatcor ROBERT @ KENNEDY SYAHAN advised that he was wa tching 3 television 8et in tn? room Which was carrying Senator KENNEDY 1 8 8peech frjm the Embassy Room of the hotel and witnessed the shoocing incident on television At that point the man in charge of the reception party told SHA HAN to close the bar , which he did SHA HAN stated he then turned in his receipts at about 1.50 a ,m on June 5, 1968 , and went home He stated he was unable to furnish any information concerning the shooting other than what he had witnessed on television He further advised that SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN wa8 unknown to him, and he had never observed 8 IRHAN in or around the hotel_ 6/10/68 Log Angeles , California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 277 SA ROBERT E_ SAGE/mgt 6/13/68 by Date dictated Thi8 document containg 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_ 338 oyed ople ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/19/68 Date JOH SANFORD SHAMEL, Convention Manager_ Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 9 California, wals interviewed at hig place of employment and advised that he was present at the hotel from 7:15 a.m on June 4 , 1968 until approximately 4:45 a m on June 5, 1968 , During this he was in the Embassy Room approximately 75 percent of his time He was in the Embagsy Room at 11:15 p.m and again alt 11:45 pam on June 4, SHANEL entered the main kitchen area at approximately 11.45 p.m ., accompanied by his roommate , AL ELLIS He passed through the kitchen and entered the Embassy Room through the doors immediately to the east of the stage which Senator ROBERT p KENNEDY later spoke on He passed through the Embassy Roon and was just outside the main doors when UNO TIMINSON General Manager of the Catering ana Sales Department_ hurriedly approached him and urgently directed hin to a doctor SHANEL then proceeded to thel switchboard where he carried out this task_ At the s ame time as he was approached by TIMINSON; SHANEL noticed commotion beginning in the lobby He heard the vague #i comment, he goes but did not 8ee to whom it was directed, nor by whom it was spoken _ He saw no one running and there was no indication a8 to what it was intended SHANEL stated that he never saw Senator KENNEDY or the individual who the police had taken into cus tody, a8 he wa8 in the switchboard room, and he did not hear any gunfire A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was displayed to SHAML and he advised that he had never seen this indivildual in or about the hotel- SHANEL advised that JOH G LONG , President, B. R. T, Lodge 912,_ Chairman of 1968 Tri-State Convention, residing 2732 Fletcher Drive Los Angeles_ 9 California, residence tellephone 856826631 business telephonee 666-83001 advised him on June J6, he had had a conversation with an unidentified man who indicated that he had chased a man with a gun through the Ambassador Hotel Lobby area and out 0f the hotel, at a ltime On 6/14/68_ at Los Angeles. California File # Los_Angeles 56-156 278 by SA EARL BOYDImmc Date dictated 6/17/68 This document contains neither recommendations 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 outgide your agency. times 1968 _ get "There_ 1968 ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== 2 CA 56-156 close to that in which Senator KENNEDY had been shot This individual had advised LONG that he had lost this man in the crowd SHAMEL could recall nothing further concerning LONC '8 comments regarding this incident SHAMEL i8 described as follows : Race White Sex Male Born January 24, 1940 at Jonesboro, Arkansas Residence 842 South Berendo Los Angeles , California Telephone 386-8322 279 ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/19/68 Date Miss KAY FANNIE SHUSETT , Waitress Coffee Ambassador Hotel 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, ios Angeles , California,, was interviewed at her place of ezolofieot; at which time she advised that she was on duty from pam. to until 12.00 midnight on June 1968 , at which time she departed the hotel for hone and never returned to the hotel A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA STRHAN was displayed to SHUSETT and she advised that she had never seen this individual before in or about the hotel_ SHUSETT is described as follows : Race White Sex Female Born at PII Pittsburg, Pennsylvania Social Security No _ PII Residence I119 North Hayworth Street Los Angeles , California Telephone OL 6-1345 6/14/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 561156 On at File # 280 SA EARL Ee BOYD/mmc 6/17/68 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 and its contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. Shop, 4, ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 1 6/17/68 Date CHARLES E. SIEBERT _ 3471 West Fifth Street Log Angeles _ 9 California apartment Hoo8i, telephone fire fobie was interviewed at the Ambagsador 3400 Wilshire vard, Los Angeles , California, where he i8 employed as a cashier and food checker _ SIEBERT advised that on June 4 , 1968, he came to work at 5:00 p.m _ and Wa 8 working in the room service area located just off of the main kitchen, taking telephone orders for room service_ SIEBERT advised that at approximately midnight 9 he observed Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY and KENNEDY ' s wife along with a party 0f approximately eight to ten people, a8 passed through the kitchen area enroute to the Embassy Room, where KENNEDY was to make a speech_ SIEBERT stated that at that time 9 Senator KENNEDY stopped and shook hands with several of the kitchen employees , including himself_ SIEBERT continued that at approximately 12:15 a m on June 5, 1968, he heard a popping sOund, which sounded like firecrackers and heard EDDIE MANASSUS phonetic) ,captain of the waiters shout that Senator KENNEDY had just been shot STEBERT stated that at that time he immediately picked up the telephone 9 contacted the hotel switchboard and told them to the police and an ambulance _ He advised that he s tayed where he was and did not witness the shooting or obgerve Senator KENNEDY after the shooting_ SIEBERT viewed a photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN stating that SIRHAN wa8 unknown to him and further did not recall ever having seen SIRHAN in or around the hotel SIEBERT i8 described as follows : Race White Sex Male Born May 1903, Indianapolis , Indiana Height Sajol?, Weight 185 poundg Hair Grey 6/10/68 Log Angeles , Celifornia Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 281 SA ROBERT E. SAGE/mmc 6/14/68 by Date dictated Thi8 document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is/loaned to your agency; it &nd its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Chey get ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 Eyes Hazel Social Security Number PII 282 ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/14/68 REIS STEMS INTINOFSKI_ 9 Waiter_ Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California, advised he resides at 5524 Garelock Avenue Azusa, California, and his home telephone number 18 334-86032 STEMSINTTNOFSKI advised he has been a citizen of the United States since May 1, and has resided in thi country for the past six years He advised he worked in the Lautrec Restaurant from 11:00 A.M_ until 11:30 P.M_ on June 4 , 1968, and went hoine imnediately after he got off work_ He observed the photograph of SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN and stated it was not familiar to him, In addition he stated nothing came to his attention prior to the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY that would be of value in this investigation SIEMSINTTNOFSKT furnished the following informa- tion concerning himself: Date of Birth March 16, 1937 Place of Birth Navolec , Yugoslavia Height Weight 165 On 6/11/68 at Los Angeles , California File # Los Angeles 56-156 283 SA J_ C . FISHBECK 9 JR. /vjh 6/13/68 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 and its contents are not to be distributed outgide your agency. 1968 5'6" ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/14/68 JOSE RODOLFO STERRA 3 Banquet Houseman Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles Caiifornia; advised he resides at 3316 San Marino Street_ 2 Apartment 300 _ 3 Los Angeles California_ 3 and has no home telephone number_ STERRA advised he worked from 4:00 P.M., June 4 , 1968 until 1:00 A M_ 9 June 5, During the above hours he and other banquet housemen were responsible for keeping the Embassy Room c lean, thus they were in the Embassy Room until Shortly after 1:00 A.M_ He did not become aware of the fact that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY had been shot until the crowd began shouting and moving out the exits and toward the Embassy Room service pantry SIERRA observed the photo- graph of SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN and advised it was not familiar to him Further 9 he could furnish no information-of value in this investigation SIERRA furnished the following information con- cerning himself: Date of Birth PIE Place of Birth GuatemaLa, City , Guatemala Height Weight 150 Social Security No _ PII On 6/12/68 at Los Angeles , Californ ile # Los Ange les 156-156 284 by SA J C FISHBECK JR_/vjh Date dictated 6/13/88 This document contains neither recommendationg nor conclusiong of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is/loaned to your agency; it ad it8 contents are not to be distributed outgide your agency. 1968 . 5'6" i@F: ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date RAMIRO SIFUENTES Bar Boy Ambaeeador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles_ 9 Caiifornia_ 9 advised he reeides at 311 South Pecan Los Angel es 9 California 5 and hi8 home telephone number i8 269-3010 SIFUENTES stated he arrived at work at 4:00 P.M, on June 4 ,, and did not leave the hotel until 2:00 A.M _ on June 5, He advised he did not see , hear o1 have any Imowledge of the fact that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY would be shot on the morning of June 5, and 9 in addition, etated after viewing the photograph of SIRHAN B_ SIRHAN that he had not obgerved this individual in the past _ SIFUENTES furnighed the following background information concern ing himself: PII Date of Birth Place of Birth naennIu er , Zacatecas , Mexico IX Height 5'5 Weight 185 Employee Card No 2871 Social Security No _ PII 6/10/68 Los Angeles , Ca lifornia Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 285 SA J C . FISHBECK , JR. /vjh 6/13/68 by Date dictated Thig document contains 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. 1968 1968 1968 ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date MICHAEL SILVERS , Waiter Coc 8nut Grove_ 9 Ambassador Hotel, residence 1043 West Sixth Street_ 9 Los Angeles California , residence phone HU 2-0821, advised that he was off on the evening of June 4, 1968 , SILVERS was thereafter displayed a photograph of subject SIRHAN SIRHAN after which he advised that he had never seen this individual in his life_ 6/11/68 Los Angeles , California Los Angeles 561-156 On at File # 286 SA NORBERT R LINKER/sdb 6/13/68] by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusion8 of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI &d isl loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are 'not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/18/68 Date Miss AGNES ANN SMITH } cashier checker Ambagsador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles _ California, was interviewed at her place of employment and advised she worked from 6:30 p .m . , June 4, 1968 to until 2:30 a .m. , June 5, 1968. On that evening she was situated in the main lobby, directly in front of the Palm Court Cocktail Lounge at a temporary bar_ Miss SMITH advised she was never in the Embassy Room or in the main kitchen During her employment , she heard nothing resembling gunfire A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was displayed to SMITH and she advised that the only time she had seen tHis individual was when the police were removing him following the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY _ The following background information was obtaine from interview: Name AGNES ANN SMITH Race White Sex Remale Born at Kenosha, Wisconsin PIE Social Security No _ PII Residence 5959 Cahuenga Boulevard Apartment D North Hollywood, California Telephone 762-2442 6/13/68 Los Angeles 9 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # 287 SA EARL E_ BOYD /mmc 6/17/68 by Date dictated This document containg neither recommendationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is lpaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Date 6/20/68 Mrs FRANK (EVELYN) SMTTH , 1691 West Jefferson Boulevard , was interviewed concerning information she might possess regarding the assassination of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY She furnished the following information: She is employed a8 a relief powder room at the Ambassador Hotel 9 Los Angeles _ Her duties include replenishing the supply of tissue and other items in the powder rooms 0f the hotel_ In carrying out her duties , she generally moves be tween the several different powder rooms in the basement and lobby floor of the hotel_ She was on duty until about 11:30 p.m. 9 June 4 9 968 . She had intended to stay after working hours SO she could listen to and perhaps observe Senator KENNEDY ; however, her husband was waiting for her outside the hotel to take her home_ ) SO she departed the hotel at 11.30 p.m_ During the evening, several young people asked her where the Senator would deliver his victory addrees She told them that it would probably be delivered in the Embassy Room _ None Qf' these people was SIRHAN SIRHAN 9 accused assassin of Senator KENNEDY _ Further she did not overhear any conversations which indicated a plot to assassinate the Senator On 6/19/68 at Los Angeles Californiefile # Los Angeles 56-156 288 by SA RICHARD K SCHWAB sro Date dictated 6/19/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI &d is loaned to your agency; it and it8 contents are not to be distributed outside your agency- girl ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6/13/68 Date RA LPH STILIS SMITH Waiter 9 Anbaesador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard )2 Los Anceleg 9 California 9 wa : inrerviewled a" hie place of employment and advised that he was on daty at approxinately 5:00 p m until 10:30 p . f 9 June Ly 9 1563, folla ing Which time he Kent directly home SMTTH 8 dutiel we*e in the Rezency Ballroon and he was ne ver in the Emba ssy Bellroom A photograph of' SIRHAN SIRHAN was displayed to_ SMITH and he etated that he had never seen this individual in or about the hotel The following physical description of' SMITH Tas lob _ tained through observation and interview Sex Male Ra ce White Da :e of' birth October 31, 1904 Place of' birth Philadelphia Penneylvania Social Securiky No _ Res idence 16350 Leffingvell Road Whittier 9 California telephone 943-3930 6/12/688 Los Angeles , California Los Angelee 56-156 On at File # 2289 SA EARL E BOYD /nmb 6/13/62 by Date dictated This document contains 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_ ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/19/68 Date GEORGE SOLOMONTDES 9 Manager 9 Lautrec Restaurant 5 Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles , California advised he resides at 10279 Casanes Avenue 5 Downey "Caiifornia 9 and his home telephone number is 862-8254 SOLOMONIDES advised he reported for work at about 11:00 AM 9 June 4 9 1968. Shortly after 2:30 PM, 3ame date 9 a8 SOLOMONIDES stood at the front entrance of the Lautrec he observed the following-described person: Race Caucasian Sex Male Age 28 Height Weight 140 pounds lexion Dark olive Apparel Light blue three-fourths length shirt or sweater; open in front Tennis shoes 9 color unknown No further apparel observed . SOLOMONTDES stated the above-described person carried some white loose leaf or possibly newspapers under one arm 8s he wandered around the fountain in front of the Palm Room located in the main lobby _ SOLOMONIDES recalled he only observed this individual for about two minutes fdr he was then summoned from inside the restaurant SOLOMONIDES stated he did not obs erve the above-des cribed individual again_ He viewed a photograph of SIRHAN B. SIRHAN and s tated it was a close resemblance to the above-described person , but could not positively state it was SIRHAN_ SOLOMONIDES advised later on June 4, 1968, at about 10:30 a8 he stood at the pan door of the Lautrec Restaurant the following-described individual attempted to walk through the pantry door : 6/11/68 Los Ange- California Los Angeles 561156 On at 290 File # SA J, C . FISHBECK , JR./a8i 6/17/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is lbaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 5'6rears Comp PM , try le8 , ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== 2 LA 56-156 Race Caucasian Sex Male Age 26 to 27 years Hair Blond Apparel Beige business suit, white shirt and tie SOLOMONIDES told this individual that he could not enter the rear door of the restaurant , that he would have to proceed to his destination through the lobby The above_ described person smiled said nothing, then walked out the front entrance About ten minutes later, this same person again &ttempted to enter the pantry door 9 however , SOLOMONIDES again stopped him. As before 9 no conversation took place as this person again exited the front door SOLOMONIDES stated he did not have any further contact with either of the above-described individuals and he closed the restaurant at about 11:15 PM_ "SOLOMONTDES immediately Went home where he learned of the shooting of Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY on televison _ SOLOMONIDES could furnish no information of value in this investigation and advised the second described person positively was not SIRHAN B SIRHAN _ SOLOMONIDES stated that if the first described individual was SIRHAN 9 June 4 , 1968 was the first time he saw him_ SOLOMONIDES furnished the following information conce rning himself : Birth Data June 5, 1927 Larnaca, Cyprus Height 5'6" Weight 175 pounds 291 ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/14/68 Date INOCENSCO HERNANDEZ SOTELLO , Silver Polisher, Steward Department_ Ambaesador Hotel_ 9 3400 Wilshire Boule- vard_ 3 Los Angeles California advised that on June 4 he worked from 3:60 P.M,. until l1:00 P.M. He advised that during the entire day and evening he remained in the polidhing roolil , thus did not observe any persons other then employees of the hotel. He stated he had no Iowledge of the fact that Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY would be shot until the morning of June 5, 1968, when he learned of this fact on the radid 5 since shortly after l1:00 P.M, he went directly home SOTELLO furniehed the following background infor- mation conce rning hinself: Date of Birth PII Place of Birth Zacateras Zacateras 9 Mexico Height 5'5" Weight 150 Social Security No _ PII Residence ZIZZ DeTey Street , Los Angeles Home Telephone None 6/10/68 Los AnLeles 3 California Los Angeles 56-156 On at File # SA J C . FISHBECK , JR . /vjh 6/13/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither reconmendations nor conclugiong of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is lbaned to your agency; it ad it8 contents are '"not to be distributed outside your agency 1968 ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64 ) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/20/68 Date RO SENDO SOTO , 1420 Bonnie Brae, Loe Angelex 9 Celifor- nia, advised he was employed as 3 kitchen laborer at the Ambasgador Hotel, Los Angeles , from about June 1 to June 8, 1968. He worked the 4:30 p . m . to 2:00 a ra _ shift SOTO adviged his regular day off was Tuesday, June 4 , 1968_ 9 S0 that he did not work on tha t and was not at the Ambaggador Hotel when United states Senator ROBERT F KENNEDY was ehot He had no information about the shooting other than what he had seen on televigion, and did not recognize 3 photo- graph of SIRHAN STRHAN It i8 noted RO SENDO SOTO did not speak the Englidh languege 8o that he was interviewed in Spanish through the sssistence of the apartment m.nager , Mrs SANTILLAN_ 6/19/68 Los Angeles 9 California Loe Ang:les 56-156 On at 293 File # SA RICHARD K PHINNEY_ rem 6/19/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusion8 of the FBI. It is the property f the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. dey , ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== FD-3 02 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION 6/19/68 Date Miss COLLEEN ANN SPINING 9 Director of Agency and Tour Sales Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 3 California, was interviewed at her place of employ- ment and advised that she began work at the hotel on June 11, 1968 and therefore was never near the hotel on June 4, 1968. A photograph of SIRHAN BISHARA SIRHAN was displated to Mis8 SPINING , and she advised that she has never seen this individual Miss SPINING i8 described a8 follows : Race White Sex Female Born October 29, 1942 Chickasha, Oklahoma Residence 401 South Mariposa Los Angelee _ California Telepk ne (None as yet) 6/14/68 Los Angel California Los Angeles 56-156 On at 2294 File # SA EARL ES BOYD/mmc 6/17/61 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and is lpaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. e8 ,

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