</s>OLIVER BRINDLEY OWEN Also Known As Jerry Owen Sirhan's picture that he -- he said, I'm not at liberty to tell you, He wouldn't say a word. I don't know if he is the way they do it. He said it wouldn't comment. He says, I don't know. I'm not not at liberty! I don't know. It was covered up. "So now we leave. Now I go to Phoenix, Arizona. I'm in Phoenix three days. I get back. I leave Phoenix, and drive all night. I got home early in the morning. My wife and I sleep until about noon. And she goes out in the back and I feel with you. I've got back. The morning, my wife then cool with me and she was watching back roses and The phone rings; I answer it right by the bed. We told you to keep your mother "And my mouth shut." Again another threat like, Hung fast. And my wife came in and who was that's. Now that's on Saturday, somebody called, Brushed it off. Now what's on my way. "Sunday, I go go to Omar with my Wednesday, I come home. Monday goes by Tuesday goes by Wednesday, afternoon between 3:30 and 5:00, the phone rings. My Wife answers! calls me to the phone. Hello, this Jerry Owen? Yes, ' This is sergeant somebody. And now I don t remember the name. This was a sergeant. I like to talk to you about this name. I said, "I said, It's a 106 miles to caught me at the wrong time. I Said, I'll be there. I'm lucky to get there Oaxnard, me I speak at the tonight. The freeway traffic is terrible and if I leave there. The time is going to take you there 30. I have a lot of time. practically all I have way to go. I want you doing after your speaking tonight? I said. I'm lucky to go there. packed. I'll leave the Bay, Oakland, I got important I'm leaving for the Bay. I am leaving. I just said, losing it when I'll tell you back from Oakland, cause said, going to speak at Hayward over Sunday. I Just a minute. I Now a man, someone comes to the Phone and gives the name of Sandlin. And he says, It happens to be that I'm going to the way I can see you. It happens so that I've been very much if I could see you about that, and have some time. set down and could over it. Why, I said," I said , "certainly I said, "officer Sandlin." Then he turned and said to me, Are you Owens, the man with the lead around here? Did you go to high school? I Said. I went to Manual Arts. I He 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.E.D. 14176

Summary  
The document contains testimonies from Oliver Brindley Owen (also known as Jerry Owen) detailing his interactions with individuals linked to events surrounding Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination. Owen describes phone calls and meetings with a person identified as "Sandlin," who he believes may have been connected to threats against him. He recounts receiving two threats, one involving a potential payment for a horse and another related to an investigation. Owen mentions traveling between Phoenix, Arizona; Oxnard, California; Palo Alto; and the Ambassador Hotel in San Francisco, where RFK was assassinated. He references attempts by Sandlin or others to arrange meetings, including a planned encounter at the Ambassador Hotel on Catalina Street. Owen also discusses interactions with George T. Davis, Ben Hardister, and Wes Gardner, as well as his awareness of missing witnesses from the RFK assassination case. The text includes fragmented details about surveillance, potential involvement of law enforcement, and concerns over threats to his safety.  

The document further details FBI communications regarding the trial of Sirhan Bishara, accused of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968. It includes financial information about Sirhan’s family, his testimony about his income and financial struggles, and defense arguments challenging the grand jury’s composition. Court proceedings are described, including jury selection, witness testimonies (e.g., Irwin Stroll, Elvin Clark, Angelo Di Pierro), and evidence related to the assassination scene, such as ballistics reports, medical examinations, and latent fingerprint analysis. The trial faced delays due to pretrial motions and media coverage.  

Separate documents reference Walter Sherrill Crowe Jr., a Social Worker linked to Sirhan through shared history at Pasadena schools and political activism, including affiliations with the Communist Party and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). The FBI documented Crowe’s activities, employment, and alleged connections to Sirhan, noting his absence from political groups after 1968. FBI communications mention coordination with Canadian authorities regarding potential witness Stus Pruszynski, who may possess a tape of events following the assassination. The RCMP and FBI sought to examine this recording for investigative purposes.  

Key People  
- **Oliver Brindley Owen** (also known as Jerry Owen): Testified about interactions with Sandlin, Davis, Hardister, Gardner, and awareness of missing witnesses from the RFK case.  
- **L.L. Sandlin**: Identified as a sergeant in Palo Alto; allegedly involved in arranging meetings with Owen.  
- **George T. Davis**: Ranch owner in Pope Valley, California; associated with Owen’s travel and meetings.  
- **Ben Hardister**: Individual linked to Owen’s travel and meetings.  
- **Wes Gardner**: Alleged FBI contact or associate; present during Owen’s interview with Davis.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Accused of assassinating RFK; testified about financial struggles and family circumstances.  
- **Mary Sirhan**: Sirhan’s mother, provided details about the family’s financial situation.  
- **Lynn D. Compton**: Deputy District Attorney involved in Sirhan’s trial.  
- **Grant B. Cooper**: Defense attorney arguing against the grand jury’s selection process.  
- **Herbert V. Walker**: Superior Judge presiding over Sirhan’s trial.  
- **Stus Pruszynski**: Potential witness with access to a tape of events post-assassination; discussed with FBI and RCMP.  
- **Walter Sherrill Crowe Jr.**: Social Worker linked to Sirhan via childhood ties and political affiliations; monitored by FBI for subversive activities.  
- **June Wirth**: Supervisor associated with Crowe’s employment records.  

Key Locations  
- **Phoenix, Arizona**: Owen’s travel destination; referenced in interactions with Sandlin.  
- **Oxnard, California**: Location of a speaking engagement Owen could not attend.  
- **Palo Alto, California**: Hyatt House where Sandlin was allegedly staying; site of law enforcement interactions.  
- **Catalina Street, San Francisco**: Planned meeting location for the assassination investigation.  
- **Ambassador Hotel, San Francisco**: Site of RFK’s assassination; referenced in witness testimonies and FBI communications.  
- **Los Angeles County Hall of Justice**: Site of Sirhan’s trial and temporary courtroom construction.  
- **Pasadena, California**: Crowe and Sirhan’s childhood residence; linked to political activism at UCLA.  
- **Good Samaritan Hospital**: Where Dr. Henry M. Cuneo provided medical testimony regarding Kennedy’s treatment.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy** (June 5, 1968): Central event under investigation; Sirhan Bishara was charged with the crime.  
- **Trial of Sirhan Bishara**: Included testimonies from witnesses, forensic evidence, and legal challenges regarding the grand jury’s composition.  
- **Ballistics and Medical Examination**: Testimony by Dr. Stanley Abo and others about Kennedy’s injuries and the examination of his suit.  
- **Jury Selection and Delays**: Trial proceedings faced delays due to pretrial motions, media coverage, and procedural issues.  
- **FBI-RCMP Coordination**: Investigation into Pruszynski’s potential tape of events post-assassination.  
- **Crowe’s Political Activities**: Affiliations with SDS, Communist Party, and UCLA activism; FBI monitoring post-1968.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations on Sirhan, Crowe, and Pruszynski; coordinated with RCMP.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Provided testimony on evidence collection, including latent fingerprints and vehicle searches.  
- **Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)**: Assisted in retrieving and analyzing Pruszynski’s potential tape.  
- **Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)**: Political group linked to Crowe’s activism at UCLA.  
- **Communist Party of the United States**: Mentioned as an organization Crowe was affiliated with.  
- **Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office**: Oversaw the prosecution of Sirhan Bishara.

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