</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) * FBI Date: 9/5/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) AIRTEL AIRMAIL Via (Priority) TO: SAC, LOS ANGELES (56-156) TROMSAC, SAN FRANCISCO (62-5481) KENSALT Enclosed are 19 copies of FD-302 concerning interview of JAMES E. SMITH. 2 Los Angeles (Encs. (19) 1 San Francisco GPG:ER (3) alldusent Hull sadues way. Cind wuae J-6IS6-1749 SEARCHED INDEXED SEALIZED A R.N.C. SEP 9 1968 PH-LOS ANGELES A 012 W.M.W.A.L.D. Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Key individuals:

* William Ertl: suspected of being involved in a large robbery or theft of cashier's checks from the University National Bank in Chicago.
* "Wambling-gated man": a person seen at the Los Angeles Police Department who may be connected to the assassination.
* Issa Mess: an individual who wrote a letter that was shown to Officer Miller of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Investigations:

* The FBI investigated various individuals and leads related to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
* The reports mention several different investigations, including one related to William Ertl and another related to the "wambling-gated man".

Dates:

* September 1968: the date of several FBI reports and memorandums related to the investigation of Senator Robert F. Kennedy's assassination.
* June 12th, 1968: the date when Special Agent Leslie F. Warren spoke with Gone Bagberg about the "wambling-gated man".
* August 21, 1968: the date when a letter written by Issa Mess was shown to Officer Miller of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Locations:

* Los Angeles, California: the location where several FBI reports and memorandums were prepared.
* Chicago, Illinois: the location where William Ertl was suspected of being involved in a large robbery or theft of cashier's checks from the University National Bank.
* New York, New York: the location where William Barry worked as Assistant Vice-President, Security Department, Bankers Trust Company.

John F. Kennedy, assassination, investigations, related individuals and events:

* Names: Donald M. Hughes Jr., Officer Miller, Dr. Ford, L.A.P.D.
* Dates: June 3, 1968, Thursday; June 4, 1968, Tuesday
* Locations: Los Angeles, Wilshire Boulevard, Ambassador Hotel, Kenmore Avenue
* Events:
	+ June 3, 1968: Donald M. Hughes Jr. parked his car on Kenmore Avenue and observed a disabled sedan being pushed by two young men.
	+ June 4, 1968: Hughes Jr. visited the Ambassador Hotel to make telegraph calls and encountered difficulties with the phone connection.
* Individuals:
	+ Donald M. Hughes Jr.: witness who observed the disabled sedan and reported it to the authorities
	+ Officer Miller: officer who was informed by Hughes Jr. about the incident
	+ Dr. Ford: doctor who cooperated with Hughes Jr.'s investigation
* Agencies:
	+ L.A.P.D.: Los Angeles Police Department, which investigated the incident
* Connections:
	+ The disabled sedan and its occupants were reported to have been seen near the Ambassador Hotel on June 3, 1968.
	+ Donald M. Hughes Jr. made telegraph calls from the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968, and encountered difficulties with the phone connection.

Evidence, testimony, or findings mentioned:

* The disabled sedan was observed by Donald M. Hughes Jr. on June 3, 1968
* The occupants of the sedan were reported to have been seen near the Ambassador Hotel on June 3, 1968
* Donald M. Hughes Jr. encountered difficulties with the phone connection at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968

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