</s>FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date: June 12, 1968 1 Mrs. EMMA BANKS, 405 North Palm, Turlock, California, was interviewed in Front of her residence. Mrs. BANKs, who is the daughter of Mrs. PENNA ESHOO of the same address, who been told to leave Mrs. ESHOO upon address, had- of SA DONALD H. NOE. Mrs." Mrs. BENNA ESHOof of the Same address, the arrival by stating, "don't believe anything she says." Mrs. BANKS advised that her mother is in her late 60's, and has no knowledge of her actual age. She stated that her mother has totally uneducated and absorbs her time with her television. In her words of Mrs ., BANK'S, Mrs. ESH00 was thrilled to see her devotion to Seneca BANK, Mrs .- ESH00 was thrilled in her devotion of Seneca. Mrs . - ESHOof, Mrs .. ESHOOD, Mrs.BANKS stated that her mothers "old for her age, "and, in the opinion of Ms. Banks, may be slightly mentally un- balanced. Mrs .. BANKSS states that she exaggerated considerably and apparently believed what she says. Mrs. EHSOO did not see SIRIAN SIRIHAN at the TLROCK that Mrs. BSHOO did see SRIHAN AT the TLRROCK Railroad Station on the date that Senator KENNEDY was in Turlock. She started that Mrs. EsHOof did talk with Mrs. MARTHA MOOSEY after returning from the railroad station about a "suspicious" person, but that the conversation about a 'suspicious' person, that the railroad situation it was obvious that their suspicions were very vague. She advised that that he heard Mrs. MOSHEY state that the suspicious person said, "I can get a good shot from here, but the that the conversation was to obviously exaggerated that she ceased listening to it. She discounted the story then, and discounts it now. Mrs. Banks advised that no credence whatsoever can be placed in anything that her Mother says when describing any occurrence. 30-156-158 SCHANNELIZED INBEDERED. SENALIZED. KETERED, 6/11/68 6/1/16/68 at Turlock. California SC 62-76 - JUL/U/L 1S ANGELES 6/7/76 PMI LA LA ANGELES by SA DONALD h. MOE:ela SA DONALD H. MOe:ela Date dictated. 6/117/11-68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the Fbi and is loaned to your agency. It is its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency,<loc_60><loc_953><loc_452><loc_954><loc_60><loc_954>2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 141476

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 visit to Turlock, California, including interviews with residents about a suspicious individual observed at the railroad station. Mrs. Penna Eshoo claimed she saw a man described as "Stirian Strian" wearing a heavy coat, while her daughter, Mrs. Banks, dismissed her account as exaggerated due to her mother’s mental instability. Other witnesses included Martha Moosey, who reported a conversation with Mrs. Eshoo about the individual, and Ferienson Faramazfour, a music student involved in a band at the station. The FBI sought further verification of descriptions, including clothing and conversations, and requested additional interviews with Moosey. Separate records include booking information for Gerald Amster (Los Angeles County Jail, Division 40) and an FBI report on George Robert Leisinger’s arrest in San Diego, linked to alleged assassination plots against RFK and Dr. King. Diplomatic correspondence addresses Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s trial, with Jordanian concerns about foreign legal involvement. Fragmented records also reference CIA cables from Hong Kong discussing Chinese communist activities and unreliable claims linking the Kennedy assassination to "Reds," as well as FBI inquiries into Sirhan’s travel to Syria during 1967–1968. John M. Laurence (FBI file #435647) is noted as an individual under investigation with a criminal record from New York City, including arrests for disorderly conduct and trespassing between 1950–1964.  

Key People  
- **Mrs. Penna Eshoo**: Claimed she saw "Stirian Strian" at Turlock Railroad Station; described as wearing a heavy coat.  
- **Mrs. Banks (daughter of Mrs. Eshoo)**: Dismissed her mother’s account, stating she was mentally unstable and exaggerated details.  
- **Martha Moosey**: Reported a conversation with Mrs. Eshoo about a "suspicious" person at the station.  
- **Ferienson Faramazfour**: Music student involved in a small band at Turlock Railroad Station; could not identify "Stirian Strian."  
- **Gerald Amster**: Arrested in Los Angeles for drug-related charges (Case No. A230112); booked on February 27, 1968.  
- **George Robert Leisinger**: Arrested in San Diego on June 12, 1968; linked to alleged assassination plots against RFK and Dr. King; denied writing a threatening note.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Subject of diplomatic discussions regarding his trial; Jordanian Ambassador Abdul Hamid Sharif expressed concerns about foreign legal involvement.  
- **John M. Laurence** (alias John Lawrence): FBI file #435647; criminal record from New York City, including arrests for disorderly conduct and trespassing between 1950–1964.  

Key Locations  
- **Turlock Railroad Station, California**: Site of RFK’s visit and alleged sightings of the suspicious individual.  
- **Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Modesto, California**: Mentioned in interviews with employees.  
- **Los Angeles County Jail (Division 40)**: Location of Gerald Amster’s custody.  
- **San Diego, California**: Location of George Robert Leisinger’s arrest and FBI interview.  
- **Hong Kong**: Site of CIA cables discussing Chinese communist activities and Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s movements.  
- **New York City**: Home to John M. Laurence’s criminal record and NYPD records.  

Key Events  
- **June 12, 1968**: FBI interviews in Turlock, California, regarding RFK’s visit; Mrs. Eshoo’s claim about "Stirian Strian" and requests for further investigation.  
- **February 27, 1968**: Gerald Amster booked for drug-related charges (Case No. A230112); court order remands him to custody in Division 40.  
- **June 12, 1968**: George Robert Leisinger arrested in San Diego following a threatening note implicating him in assassination plots against RFK and Dr. King.  
- **June 19, 1968**: U.S. Department of State memorandum addressing Jordanian concerns about foreign legal involvement in Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s trial.  
- **CIA cables from Hong Kong (1966)**: Discussed Chinese communist activities and unreliable claims linking the Kennedy assassination to "Reds."  
- **FBI inquiries into Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s travel**: Attempts to confirm or refute his movement to Syria during 1967–1968.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews in Turlock, San Diego, and other locations; coordinated with field offices and agencies.  
- **Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department**: Handled Gerald Amster’s booking and custody.  
- **U.S. Department of State**: Engaged in diplomatic discussions regarding Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s trial and foreign legal involvement.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Provided cables to the FBI regarding Hong Kong and Chinese communist activities.  
- **New York Police Department (NYPD)**: Maintained criminal records for John M. Laurence.  
- **Hong Kong Police**: Noted lack of references to Sirian Bishara in immigration files.

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