</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-84) F.B1 Date: 10/29/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL AIRTEL Via (Priority) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-587) FROM: SAC, IOS ANGELES (56-156) (P) RE: KENSALT REp of SA AMEDEE O. RICHARDS, Jr ., dated 10/10/68, at Los Angeles. Two copies of captioned report were turned over to the Office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney and one copy to the United States Attorney W. MATTHEW BYRNE, Jr ., on 10/20/68. Los Angeles Regunt/10 /68/68 Delivered to the Sth and/or. 10/29 /68. 3 - Bureau - Los Angeles RJL/ci/ciff (5) OFFICE COPY Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sont M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 56-136-2415

The documents detail FBI investigative activities related to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination in June 1968, including interviews with individuals such as Melvin V. Ferguson (October 11, 1968) and John V. Kenny (October 16, 1968), who claimed to have taken photographs of Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel and witnessed a shooting involving Sirihan B. Stirhan. Legal proceedings referenced include a Superior Court ruling in Los Angeles denying suppression of evidence from Sirihan’s Pasadena residence. Administrative memos describe document transfers between FBI offices (Los Angeles, New York, Cleveland) and investigative leads related to toll phone calls and interviews with individuals linked to Sirihan or other suspects. Additional FBI internal communications from October 31, 1968, reference a letter from Doris Ebbert in Atlanta regarding potential connections to unspecified matters. A CIA report notes Spanish national Augustin Correa Rafael (born August 2, 1947) and his smuggling activities in Portugal through a Portuguese count, with Correa allegedly overheard discussing RFK’s assassination on June 12, 1968. The FBI files lack identifiable information on Correa or Jose Car (a U.S. national from Dallas, Texas), while interviews requested for individuals like Marty Pilsner and Ralph Miller yielded no direct links to the assassination.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (assassinated June 5, 1968)  
- **Sharif B. Sirhan** (suspected assassin; referenced in multiple memos)  
- **Sirihan B. Stirhan** (alleged victim of an attack in the hotel’s kitchen corridor)  
- **Adel SIRIHAN** (and family members): Connected to the Pasadena residence searched post-assassination; legal proceedings referenced.  
- **Rusell Parsons**: Attorney representing Sirihan’s family.  
- **Melvin V. Ferguson** (interviewed October 11, 1968): Heavy equipment operator in Concord, California; reported his car was never in San Francisco.  
- **John V. Kenny**: Providence College student who claimed to have taken photos of Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel and witnessed a shooting involving Sirihan B. Stirhan.  
- **Doris Ebbert** (Atlanta, Georgia): Letter referenced in FBI communications.  
- **Augustin Correa Rafael** (Spanish national, born August 2, 1947): Smuggling activities linked to Jose Car.  
- **Jose Car** (U.S. national from Dallas, Texas): Alleged smuggling operations and mention of RFK’s assassination.  

Key Locations  
- **Concord, California**: Ferguson’s residence and location of his accident.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: FBI offices (SAC Los Angeles), Ambassador Hotel, Pasadena residence searched.  
- **Providence, Rhode Island**: Kenny’s residence; he was a student at Providence College.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Doris Ebbert’s letter on potential connections to unspecified matters.  
- **Spain** (Herrera de Alcázaras), **Portugal** (Castel de Vido): Correa and count’s residences.  
- **Lisbon, Portugal**: Unidentified hotel mentioned in smuggling activities.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.  
- **June 3, 1968**: Observation of three men at Atlanta International Airport by Doris Elliott, potentially linked to the assassination.  
- **June 12, 1968**: Augustin Correa Rafael overheard Jose Car stating, “We have already taken care of Robert Kennedy, his brother will fall soon.”  
- **October 11–24, 1968**: FBI interviews with Ferguson, Kenny, and others; requests for photo development from negatives.  
- **October 22, 1968**: Legal proceeding in Los Angeles Superior Court regarding evidence obtained from Sirihan’s residence.  
- **October 31, 1968**: FBI memos referencing Doris Ebbert’s letter and CIA reports on Correa/Car.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, document transfers, and forensic analysis (e.g., photo development requests).  
- **Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office**: Involved in legal proceedings related to evidence from Sirihan’s residence.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Provided records on individuals linked to the case (e.g., Sirihan’s associates, toll phone call recipients).  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Provided information on Correa and Car.  
- **Spanish Civil Guard**: Arrested Correa in June 1968.

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