</s>UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. ERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATO WASHINGTON, D.C. 2037 6-12-68 624 MLH 2 Director. The following FBI record, NUMBER 584 742 F is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. All descriptive factors (if any) furnished by you match those in our identification file unless herein quoted. DESCRIPTION AND RELATED DATA: Race: White Sex: Male Height: 5'5" Weight: 160 Hair: Dark brown Ryes: Brown Date and Place of Birth: 11-13-42 Macomb, Missouri Scars & Marks: Unknown Address: 1808 - 8th Seattle, Washington in 1966 Occupation: Manager Since neither fingerprints nor an identifying number which is indexed* in our files accompanied your request. FBI cannot guarantee in any manner* that this material concerns the individual in when you are interested. Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. Where final disposition is not shown or further explanation of charge is dosived, com- municipate with agency contributing those fingerprints. No additional information is not included in this FBI files but are listed only as investi- cative leads as being possibly identifiable or this record.

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between individuals and events related to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968. Key figures include Pete Hamill, identified as residing in the Versailles Hotel, Mexico City, with discrepancies noted regarding his proximity to Ethel Kennedy during the shooting. Sirhan Bishara was identified by Joseph Willard “Pappy” Luke, a Texas restaurant owner, as present on May 23, 1968, with alleged intent to kill a senator. The FBI sought corroboration of this claim and investigated his activities around that date. Henry R. Ramistella (also known as Frank Donnarumma), a man with multiple arrests in Miami, Florida, was referenced in inquiries. An anonymous letter to Ethel Kennedy alleged William Ertl robbed a bank and killed RFK, though the Secret Service noted Ertl was not on their records. Additional FBI communications from August 1968 mention polygraph examinations of Donna Herrick regarding Sirhan’s presence at a gun shop, Larry Arnot’s testimony about a sale via receipt, and a car linked to Sirhan found in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968. Photographs of RFK were examined for potential connections to Sirhan, with William Barry identified as the only other person in the photos. A separate letter from Edward W. Brooke referenced Arab student activities but was not directly tied to the investigation. Henry Ramistella’s name appeared in FBI files under various aliases, with no confirmed identification as Sirhan Sirhan (referred to as "SIRIAN B. SIRIAM"). George Katsafouros submitted a photo of RFK taken at Disneyland days before his assassination, suggesting a possible resemblance to Sirhan Sirhan. The Organizing Committee for Clemency for Sirhan, an Arab group in New York, was mentioned in context of fundraising efforts.  

Key People  
- **Pete Hamill**: Identified as residing in the Versailles Hotel, Mexico City, at the time of RFK’s assassination; mentioned in a Washington Post article about his proximity to Ethel Kennedy during the shooting.  
- **Sirhan Bishara**: Positively identified by Joseph Willard “Pappy” Luke as being present on May 23, 1968, with alleged intent to kill a senator; linked to a car found in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968.  
- **Henry R. Ramistella** (also known as Frank Donnarumma): A man with multiple arrests in Miami, Florida, including charges related to drug fraud, petty larceny, and driving under the influence; referenced in FBI inquiries but not confirmed as Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **William Ertl**: Alleged in an anonymous letter to Ethel Kennedy as the robber of a bank and killer of RFK; not found in Secret Service records.  
- **Donna Herrick**: Subject of a polygraph examination regarding her claims about Sirhan’s presence at a gun shop on June 1, 1968.  
- **Larry Arnot**: Gun shop owner who sold ammunition and confirmed a sale via receipt but could not recall Sirhan at the store.  
- **William Barry**: RFK campaign aide identifiable in photographs of RFK.  
- **Edward W. Brooke**: Massachusetts senator who referenced Arab student activities in a separate letter.  
- **George Katsafouros**: Sent a photograph of RFK to the FBI, taken at Disneyland days before his assassination.  
- **J. Edgar Hoover**: FBI Director who received Katsafouros’ communication.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Site of RFK’s assassination; central to investigations involving Pete Hamill, Sirhan Bishara, and a car linked to Sirhan found on June 5, 1968.  
- **Mexico City, Mexico**: Where Pete Hamill was reportedly residing at the time of RFK’s assassination.  
- **Miami, Florida**: Home to Henry R. Ramistella’s addresses and arrest records.  
- **Texas (Raymond)**: Site of Joseph Willard “Pappy” Luke’s restaurant where Sirhan Bishara was allegedly identified.  
- **New York City, New York**: Mentioned in context of photographs taken of RFK and the Organizing Committee for Clemency for Sirhan.  
- **Disneyland, California**: Location of a photograph of RFK submitted to the FBI by George Katsafouros.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles; a car linked to Sirhan was found in the city on this date.  
- **May 23, 1968**: Sirhan Bishara allegedly visited a restaurant in Raymond, Texas, where he was identified by Joseph Willard “Pappy” Luke as having expressed intent to kill a senator.  
- **August 5–7, 1968**: FBI and LAPD coordinated interviews and examinations regarding Sirhan’s potential involvement in RFK’s assassination.  
- **August 5, 1968**: Polygraph examination of Donna Herrick conducted regarding her claims about Sirhan’s presence at a gun shop.  
- **August 1968**: Submission of a photograph of RFK by George Katsafouros to the FBI, suggesting a possible resemblance between the subject and Sirhan Sirhan.  
- **1956–1968**: Arrests of Henry R. Ramistella for narcotics violations in New York and Florida.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Sirhan Bishara, Pete Hamill, William Ertl, and Henry R. Ramistella; coordinated with LAPD and reviewed evidence including photographs and polygraph results.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Collaborated with the FBI on inquiries related to RFK’s assassination, including interviews and location details.  
- **United States Secret Service**: Noted that William Ertl was not recorded in their files.  
- **Miami Beach Police Department** and **Dade County Department of Public Safety**: Provided arrest records for Henry R. Ramistella.  
- **Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau (TRPB)**: Mentioned in context of Henry R. Ramistella’s alleged connections to horse racing.  
- **Organizing Committee for Clemency for Sirhan**: An Arab group in New York City raising funds for Sirhan Sirhan’s defense.

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