</s>Volume Number Serials 62-PH-4485 - - - - BUREAU FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER - - LATION t Jutter FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILED FBI - CENTRAL RECOROS CENTER PH . PHILADELPHIA Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # Class /Case # 1 1 OPEN 4/10/3/277856 RP0024GSY See also No.1 FD245 (REV) [21,180)

Summary  
The document details an FBI report from August 21, 1964, regarding alleged threats against Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. It references Francis PheLAN (likely a misspelling of "PheLAN" or "Phelan"), who was arrested in Philadelphia for the murder of Judith Lopinson and Joe Flowers Malito at Dante’s Restaurant on June 19, 1964. Ballistic evidence confirmed weapons used in these killings were discarded into the Delaware River and later recovered by police. PheLAN was under psychiatric evaluation and faced trial scheduled for October 5, 1964. James Patrick Walsh, an attorney representing PheLAN, allegedly made statements to a news commentator, Jack Rust, claiming PheLAN had contemplated killing Kennedy. However, Walsh denied making these statements and argued PheLAN was mentally incompetent to undergo interrogation. The FBI Philadelphia office concluded the information lacked reliability due to Walsh’s history of unsubstantiated claims and deemed no further action necessary.  

Key People  
- **Francis PheLAN** (likely a misspelling of "Phelan"): Arrested for two murders at Dante’s Restaurant, June 19, 1964; under psychiatric evaluation.  
- **James Patrick Walsh**: Attorney representing PheLAN; allegedly made statements to Jack Rust about PheLAN’s alleged intent to kill Kennedy.  
- **Jack Rust**: News commentator and radio personality (WIP) who reported on the allegations.  
- **Emanuel Romei** and **William Harris**: Attorneys in Philadelphia who provided information to Rust.  

Key Locations  
- **Philadelphia, Pennsylvania**: Site of Dante’s Restaurant (murder location), FBI Philadelphia office, and WIP radio station.  
- **Delaware River**: Location where weapons used in the murders were discarded.  

Key Events  
- **June 19, 1964**: Murders of Judith Lopinson and Joe Flowers Malito at Dante’s Restaurant, Philadelphia.  
- **July 25, 1964**: Francis PheLAN arrested for the killings; admitted to police he discarded weapons into Delaware River.  
- **August 21, 1964**: FBI report on alleged threats against Robert F. Kennedy, including claims by Walsh that PheLAN contemplated murder.  
- **October 5, 1964**: Scheduled trial date for PheLAN.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigation into threats against RFK and reviewed statements from Walsh and Rust.  
- **Philadelphia Police Department**: Investigated the murders at Dante’s Restaurant and recovered ballistic evidence.  
- **WIP Radio Station**: Broadcasted reports on PheLAN’s alleged intentions and legal proceedings.

RFK Declassified Files

62-ph-4485_sec_001_ser_1-.pdf

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