</s>FO-322 (Rv. 4:15:64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 10/25/68 Date: 1 MALCOLM MILLER, Sales Representative in New Mexico for Bulova Watch Company, 630 5th Avenue, New York City, New York, New York, Bulova WATCH Company, 630 5th Ave. New York, New Mexico, advised residing 1203 Pennsylvania, N. E. Albuquerque, New Mexicoo, NewMexico, advised that he had attended a sales representative meeting of the Bulova Watch Company held at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California, during the period June 2, through June 3, Hotel at approximately 3:00 that he held held at a hotel during the noon that he has been in 1968. He checked out of the hotel during this noon hour on June 5, 1968. he stated that he occupied a room on the third floor at the ambassador hotel and that he was the hotel. He stayed in the room where the had not never met SIRIAN and had never seen a photograph of him until he saw SirIAN on television after the assassination of Mr. ROBERT KENNEDY, Mr. MILLER stated that the possesses no. Robert KENNedy concerning a possible conspiracy to assassinate Mr. Robert Kennedy. and that he can furnish no information concerning SirIAN B. SIRIHAN. 229 On 10/15/68 Albuquerque, New México AQ 62-1295 4 on. SA ROBERT J. WIRTH/rag Date dictated. 10/21/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, it is the property of the Fbi and is licensed to your agency; and its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI interviews with individuals present at or near the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles during June 1968, focusing on their accounts of events surrounding Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968. Key witnesses included hotel guests, campaign associates, and nearby residents who provided details about their presence, observations of RFK’s speech, and reactions to the shooting. All interviewees denied knowledge of Sirian SIRIHAN or any conspiracy related to the assassination. Accounts varied in detail, with some describing crowded conditions, gunshots, and police activity at the hotel, while others noted no suspicious behavior. Specific mentions included a dark-skinned man carrying a cardboard tube fleeing the Embassy Room, individuals learning of the shooting via television or radio, and statements about not recognizing Sirian SIRIHAN.  

Key People  
- **Harlyn Robinson (W.H. Robinson)**: Hotel guest who observed crowded conditions but did not recognize Sirhan B. Sirhan or other suspects.  
- **Mrs. Maureen Ross**: Campaign supporter in Sacramento who learned of the shooting via television.  
- **Kathleen Ryan**: Kennedy campaign volunteer at the hotel on June 4, 1968; viewed TV coverage later.  
- **Joseph Scanlon**: Hotel guest in Room 2B with his wife, reported no suspicious activity.  
- **Thelma Schaffer and Frances Callaghan**: Hotel guests who heard sirens and learned of the shooting via radio.  
- **Joseph Scherr**: Embassy Room attendee who mentioned hearing noises but did not see anyone matching Sirhan’s description.  
- **Hughes Schroder**: Atlanta resident who first learned of the shooting on June 4, 1968.  
- **Attituir Schwartz**: Hotel guest who left before the assassination and saw no suspicious individuals.  
- **Richard Schwartz**: IBM employee near the hotel; noted no unusual activity.  
- **Milton Scott**: Hospital administrator staying at the hotel; watched TV coverage of the event.  
- **Clark Seagraves**: Santa Maria Hospital administrator present at the hotel June 4–6, 1968; claimed no recollection of events.  
- **Herbert Seligmann**: Houston resident and Bulbulo Watch Company salesman who stayed at the hotel but did not witness the shooting.  
- **Albert Shepard**: President of Motivation Dynamics and RFK campaign associate; attended an Embassy Ballroom event on June 1, 1968.  
- **Esther Shepard**: Wife of Albert Shepard.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Central location for all accounts, where RFK was assassinated on June 5, 1968.  
- **Cook Club (reception for Kennedy on June 2, 1968)**: Mentioned in Albert Shepard’s account.  
- **IBM building near the Ambassador Hotel**: Richard Schwartz’s workplace.  
- **Novato General Hospital**: Milton Scott’s workplace.  
- **Santa Maria Hospital, Santa María, California**: Clark Seagraves’ administrative role.  
- **Sacramento, California**: Mrs. Maureen Ross’s residence.  
- **Houston, Texas**: Herbert Seligmann’s residence.  
- **Yorktown Heights, New York**: Albert Shepard’s residence.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy**: Occurred at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968.  
- **Observation of a dark-skinned man fleeing the Embassy Room with a cardboard tube** (possibly blueprints) on June 4, 1968.  
- **Hearings of shots at 12:15 AM on June 5, 1968**, and police removing an individual from the hotel.  
- **Confirmation of Kennedy’s assassination via television or newspaper** by multiple witnesses.  
- **Statements denying knowledge of Sirian SIRIHAN or conspiracies** from all interviewees.  
- **Crowded conditions in the hotel lobby and Embassy Room** during June 4–5, 1968.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and investigations related to the assassination.  
- **American College of Hospital Administrators**: Mentioned in Clark Seagraves’ account.  
- **International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)**: Richard Schwartz’s employer near the hotel.  
- **Motivation Dynamics**: Albert Shepard’s company, linked to RFK campaign activities.  
- **Bulbulo Watch Company**: Herbert Seligmann’s employer.  
- **Office of Economic Opportunity**: Mentioned as Mrs. Maureen Ross’s employer.

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