</s>FD-302 (Rev. 415:64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1. Date: 10/2/68 1. Mr. J. EDWARD DAY, Attorney, 1625 I Street, N.W ., Advised that he was formerly the Postmaster General and that he was registered at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on May 29, 1968, and departed from the hotel and the city of Los Angeles on May 30, 1968. and departed with the hotel he returned to his home on May 31, 1968 and which time he the city to his name may 30, Illinois. Mr. DAY said that he went at the Ambassadors Hotel at the express conference with Kennedy Campaign and was primarily there for a press conference with Senator TYDINGS of Maryland and Mrs. MARIETTEA, a former member of the Delegation to the United Nations and a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party. Mr. DAY stated that the hotel records may have still had him listed as being registered there on June 4, 1968; because the room was probably listed in his name, but he, as he stated above, had left the State of California on May 20, 1968. He said that by the President of the United States in May 30. information regarding any events which took place leading up to the assassination of Senator Kennedy. 9/30/68 Washington, D.C. WFO 173-135 On- File # SA SIDNEY H. ROCHE: bfm 10/22/68 by Date dictated. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It it is the property of the Fbi and is loaned to your agency. It is not its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency, 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176.

Summary  
The documents consist of multiple FBI FD-302 forms dated between September 1968 and October 1968, detailing interviews with individuals who were registered guests at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles during June 1968. These statements pertain to their presence at the hotel on June 4–5, 1968, observations of events surrounding Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, and lack of knowledge regarding a conspiracy or specific individuals such as Sirhan Bishara. Most interviewees confirmed they did not see any suspicious activity or individuals linked to the assassination.  

Key People  
- **J. Edward Day**: Former Postmaster General, registered at the Ambassador Hotel in May 1968, left California by May 30.  
- **Thomas J. Deo III**: Stayed at the hotel from June 2–11, 1968; reported seeing Senator Kennedy shot and a suspect removed by police.  
- **Aldebert de Sigunzac**: Arrived in Los Angeles approximately 12 hours after RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1968.  
- **Robert J. Donovan**: Registered at the hotel around May 27, 1968; reported hearing about RFK’s assassination while at the *Los Angeles Times* office.  
- **Richard Bruce Douchty**: Worked for KRA Television Station; arrived at the hotel around the time of the shooting.  
- **James J. Dunn**: Registered at the hotel on June 1, 1968; mentioned contact with Richard Brown for an event.  
- **Walter Durham**: Not in Los Angeles during RFK’s assassination; heard about it via radio in New York.  
- **James S. Eastham and his wife**: Stayed at the hotel until June 5, left by train to San Francisco; unaware of the shooting until arriving there.  
- **Roy C. Eliff**: Flew to Los Angeles on June 2, 1968; family stayed at Cavalier Hotel in Houston.  
- **H. F. Estabrook**: Registered at the hotel on June 4, left that afternoon for San Francisco.  
- **John Farmer**: Registered at the hotel on June 5, was present in the Embassy Ballroom during the shooting; reported seeing Sirhan Bishara escorted by police.  
- **Susan Farmer and Nancy A. Wiesold**: Worked on political campaigns; Susan witnessed a man helping another into a car before hearing about the shooting.  
- **Ema Faust and Ethel Gilbert**: Stayed at the hotel on June 4, left around 11 PM; heard about RFK’s assassination via radio later that night.  
- **Clifford Fellows**: Guest at the hotel on June 4, not present during the shooting.  
- **Bernard Joseph Fitzpatrick**: Special Assistant to Dr. Max Rafferty; present at the hotel on June 4, 1968; stated he did not see Sirhan Bishara and had no knowledge of a conspiracy.  
- **David Fox**: Registered guest at the hotel; claimed he was in the Embassy Ballroom during the shooting but could not provide information about a conspiracy.  
- **Harry Frisch**: Traveler registered at the hotel; stated he did not see Sirhan Bishara and had no information on the assassination.  
- **Kathryn Gable**: Accompanied her sister to the hotel, left before the shooting; denied seeing Sirhan Bishara.  
- **Leo**: Registered guest at the hotel in 1958 (not 1968); stated he did not see Sirhan Bishara or any suspicious activity.  
- **Donald Geary**: Arrived at the hotel after the assassination; had no information about the event.  
- **William Geochechan**: Registered guest in June 1968; observed nothing related to the assassination or Sirhan Bishara.  
- **John Gewais**: Part of the Kennedy campaign group; left Los Angeles before the shooting; denied seeing Sirhan Bishara.  
- **Ethel Gilbert**: Stayed outside the hotel; reported seeing a drunk individual but no other suspicious activity.  
- **Joseph Ginlber**: Registered guest at the hotel in 1965 (not 1968); stated he did not see Sirhan Bishara or any conspiracy.  
- **Richard Goethals**: Observed IBM voting equipment at the hotel; denied seeing any activity related to the assassination.  
- **Elliot Goldberry**: In Arizona during the shooting; arrived in Los Angeles afterward.  
- **Eleanor Goldberg**: Husband registered at the hotel; reported confusion outside the hotel but no details on the assassination.  
- **Arthur Goldman**: Cameraman not present at the hotel during the shooting.  
- **Norman Gottwig**: Returned to his room before the shooting; heard about it via television.  
- **Robert Greenes**: Arrived at the hotel eight hours after the assassination; denied seeing Sirhan Bishara.  
- **Guy Hadsall**: Guest at the hotel on June 4, reported hearing about the shooting the next day but had no information regarding conspiracy or Sirhan Bishara.  
- **Terry Haker**: Hairdresser who worked with Mrs. Ethel Kennedy; described interactions and witnessed the aftermath of the assassination.  
- **Mrs. Ethel Kennedy**: Subject of Terry Haker’s services; encountered Miss Paradies, who provided a photograph of Senator Kennedy.  
- **Miss Paradies**: Individual who provided a photograph of Senator Kennedy to Terry Haker.  
- **Phyllis Harvey**: Guest at the hotel with others from Kentucky; learned about the shooting via television.  
- **Mrs. Allenie Maddox and Miss Alene Maddok**: Hotel guests from Kentucky.  
- **Roy Heatly**: Hotel guest, KCRA Television News assistant editor; left early and had no knowledge of conspiracy or Sirhan Bishara.  
- **Richard Heffner**: Magazine editor who planned to interview Kennedy but did not proceed; stated he knew nothing about the assassination.  
- **Alice Hoch**: Greyhound tour group member; recalled hearing shots during her stay and later learning of the shooting.  
- **Kenneth Humphreys**: Present at the hotel on June 5–6, described witnessing people reacting to the event.  
- **Francis Immer**: Hotel guest who learned of the shooting from media reports and had no information about conspiracy.  
- **Edmond Jeanfreau**: Business traveler who arrived at the hotel around 9:00 PM on June 4 but left before the assassination; stated he knew nothing about it.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California** (central location for most accounts).  
- **San Francisco**, **Houston**, **Detroit**, **Minneapolis**, and **Kansas City** (locations of individuals not present during the assassination).  
- **Las Vegas, Nevada**: Mentioned as a destination for some interviewees (e.g., Kathryn Gable).  
- **Cleveland, Ohio**: Reference to Vincent M. Guaghhan’s hotel registration in 1966.  
- **Lexington, Kentucky**: Residence of Phyllis Harvey’s associates.  
- **Sacramento, California**: Roy Heatly’s residence.  
- **New York, New York**: Richard Heffner’s residence.  
- **Utica, New York**: Alice Hoch’s associate, Miss Betty Besig.  

Key Events  
- **Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination** on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel.  
- **Witness accounts**: Individuals reported seeing police remove a suspect from the hotel or hearing about the shooting via radio/TV.  
- **Political campaign involvement**: Several individuals mentioned working for Senator Eugene McCarthy or covering RFK’s activities.  
- **Interviews conducted by the FBI** between September and October 1968 to gather information about the event and potential conspiracies.  
- **Statements from witnesses** indicating they did not observe any suspicious activity or individuals linked to the assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and compiled statements as part of the investigation.  
- **International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)**: Mentioned in relation to Richard Goethals’ observation of voting equipment at the hotel.  
- **National Broadcasting Company (NBC)**: Reference to Arthur Goldman’s role as a cameraman.  
- **KCRA Television News**: Roy Heatly’s affiliation.  
- **Greyhound Tour Group**: Group associated with Alice Hoch.  
- **Specialty Food Sales Company**: Edmond Jeanfreau’s employer.

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