(UNTITLED) RE: SPECIAL AGENTS REPORT ON FRANK OLSON WITH ATTACHED ROUTING NOTE

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• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: December 3, 1953

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Case No. 73317
GENERAL:
At New York, N.'w York
. 3 camber 1553
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On 28 November 3.953, at 7:50 a.m., ROBERT V. LASHBRCOK was
interviewed in Room 488: Stataer Hotel, 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue.
Nr. LASHERCCK advised that thd SUBJECT was a biochemist .and
Agency employee assigned to a project at Camp Dietrick, Frederick,
Yaryland. He stated that a Colcnel VE:CENT RUWET is Commanding Officer
of the SUBJECT's group. LASHBaCCK indicated that he has kncwn the
SUBJECT for about one year. He stated that the SUBJECT had been suffer-
ing frcn "persecuticn delusions and guilt feelings." He indicated that
these dalusicns and milt feelinrs were not in areas related to the
SUBJECTIs work. LASHERCCK stated that the SU2jECT had received a
medical dischmr.:e frcm the military service because of ulcers and was
drawing disability pay. It was the SUBJECT's fe!lin7 that he actxplly
bad no ulcers and that he therefore believed that he was cheating the
government. In this connecticn, LASHBaCCE stated that the SUBJECT
would listen.to no reasonable solution to his problen. He stated that -
Colonel RU-.4E2 had become aware of SUBJECT's condition and sugrested
that something be done about it. As a result, en 213 November 1553,
Colonel RU1;ET, LASHBRCOK and the SUBJECT came to New York to consult
with Dr. HAROLD A. A2?-;Z:Sal who has offices at 133 Bant 5th Street,
Hew York City, and who resides at h7 Neu Street, Cold Spring Harbor,
Long Island, New York. The three consulted with Dr. ARSON on 2!
and 25 rov3mb2r 1953 and on the niFht of 25 Novr=bar all three went �
to the Hotel Statler with the intention of dzepartir:17 for 'Ash4nnten,
D.C., at about 7:30 a.m., 26 November. At about 5:30 a.m., Colonel
MET and 1-SIFEROCK arose and were unable to find the SUBJECT. They
proceeded to the lobby of the hotel and found SUBJECT there. The �
SUBJECT told then that he had been "wandering armmad for a while."
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lie also told them that he had torn up what paper money he had and
various papers in his wallet. 'He also indicated that he then threw.
the wallet away. He was unable to indicate wh'ere he had discarded
tho above articles. Colonel PMET, nr. LASHEROOK and the SL:JECT
'returned to Washington, D.C., on the morning of the 26th. The SUB-
JECTIe ccndition was such that it was considered advisable that they
return to New York immediately fcr further ccnsaltation with Dr.
ABRA:,.SON. Colcnel RUeiZT renamed in Washington and LASHEROOK and the
SUBJECT returned to New York, arriving at la Guardia Airport at about
2:00 p.m. They proceeded by taxi to Dr..ABRAI.:SCIPs residence,
h7 1;2w Street, Huntington, Lon7. arriving there at about �
is:00 p.n. After about a one-hour consultaticn, LASH:BROCK and the
SUBJECT went to the Anchorare Guest House at Cold Spring Harbor where
they remained overnizht. At about e:l5 a.m. on 27 rovember 1953,
Dr. ABICISr-T met LAS:EROCX and the SUBJECT at the Anchorage Guest
House and drove then to Dr. ABRA%SON1s New York office at 133 East
58th Street. There was a further ccnferenee in 'which all three
participated and it was Dr. A...MAY.5.01s sucrestion that the SUBJECT
go to a hospital for treatment. LAS -R00 stated that SUBJECT
indicated that this was agreeable to him. Dr. AB1.SC:! then Contact-
ad the Chestnut Lode at Rockville, Maryland, and made. arrangements
for the SUBJECT, acccmpanied by LASHBROOK, to be there at noon on
2e Vovember 1953. The Chestnut Lodr.e was decided upon after tele-
phonic discussicn between Dr.. AF.1S0N and Dr. GOTTLIEB. LASHBROOK
identiSied Dr. GOTTLIEB as Dr. SID G0TTLIE3,'his (1.ASHBRCCK's)
super-
visor. After the ccnference and on the afternoon of 27 rovember 19532
IASHEROOX and the SUBJECT returned to the Hotel Statler and Checked
in. They watched television for a while and then went to the hotel
cocktail lounge where each had two rartinis. They later had dinner in
the hotel's main dining room. LASHBROOK stated that no other alcoholic
beverages were consumed by either of them. LASHBROOK stated that at
this time, the SUBJECT appeared Cheerful and in a ccnsiderably better .
mood. Short:14. before 10:00 p.m., the SUBJECT taleohoned his wife.
Be stated that the SUBJECT appeared reluctant to discuss his condition
with his wife. LASHBROCK added that the SUBJECT's wife had had
psychiatric Scare early this year. At about 10:00 p.m., the SUBJECT
and LASHERCOK returned to their room. They had Room 11018. which con-
tained twin beds. LAS CC stated that shortly after 10:00 m.m.
he called Colonel R1.14772 who agreed to meet them at ..the nlane_ar,",21.-
at Washington at about 9:30 a.m., 28 November 1553. IASHBROCK and
the SUBJECT watched television in their zoom until about 11:00
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LASHEROOK stated that the SUBJBCT remarked that he felt more relaxed,
than he had for a lcng time. Both then went to bed and LAS:1BR=
fell asloen. 1..BCCK stated that recalling that the SUBJECT had
"disappeared" the day before, he, LASHBEOCK, took the bed nearest
-the door. LAsaacc.K stated that he was unable to fix the time
definitely but that about 2:30 a.m. he heard a loud crash of glass.,
Be said that the SI.BJECT had jumped throurh the window shade and the
glass and landed on the side.::alk of Seventh Avenue, across the street
from Pennsylvania Staticn. He repeated that his estimate of the time
was not accurate and that "that time may be way off." He stated that
-be immediately, and before reportinz to anyone else, telephonically
contacted his superior, 2r. =13, at his ham, telephone "EA
(Virginia) 15Whl and told him what had happened. He then reported the
incident to the hotel telephone operator. LASH:ZOOK said that immediate-
ly aftorward he called Dr. ABEA2=who "wanted to be kept out of the
thing completely." Shortly afterward, some uniformed police officers
and hotel employees came to his room. LASBER:CK stated that he did
not.obtain their names. He told the police at that time that he did
not know why the SUBJBCT had jumped and indicated to them that he �
knew the SUBJECT suffered from ulcers. The unifermed police made a
search of the room and found no papers belonging to the SUBJECT. with
one exception. LS CC said that this was a letter to the SUBjECT
from the Veterans Administraticn concernim: a lapsed insurance policy.
This was in LASHBECOK's suitcase. He exnlained that on Thursday
the 26th, the S:BiZCT had thrown the letter into a waste pansr basket
and LASHEROCK had retrieved it. ihile the police were in the room,
rr. AERA:-:SC!: called back and indicated that he had chanzed his m4hd
about wanting to be "left out completely," and would assist. LASHERCOK
stated that no one exhibited any curicsity about this cill. He stated
that he observed that darinr the first call to Dr. A7-7tvcON the
doctor's voice was loud and clear. Darinz the second call, he could
not hear the doctor very well and speculated on the possibility of a
tapped wire.- Followinz a search of the room by the police, LS-ROC
vas rerolested to ro to the police station house at 133 West 30th Street
to identify the body. At the station house, he was interviewed by '
tetecti7es:ZARD and MULL of the 11th Detective Souad. The detective
asked him to turn out his pockets. LASHERCCK stated that amonz his
papers there were airline tickets for the trips that he knd the SIP-
JECT had taken within _the past few days and a-receipt on plain white
paper for =5.00 dated 25 November 1953 and sirned by JOF: NULHOLl.AID.
The receipt indicated "Advance for Travel to Chicago. " There was also
a post card with Colonel RITZT's aedress =nearing as follows: "VA-leo
Ruwet, 1001L Rosemont Avenue, phone Eonument 3-3!J69.07 1.A.=:HR001: said
that his papers included some hotel bills and also a paper with the
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address of the Chestnut Lode in Rockville, Naryland. This latter'. .
paper was retained by Detectives :;AD and KULLEE. Among LASH-iiROCK's
papers exanined by the. detectives, there was one which ccntained
Dr. ABF..*:Sails office and hcme addresses and telephone numbers. .
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LASHEROOK stated that this infor7ation was copied by Detnctives
WARD and MULL EZ and they azked him who 0.:L, n.H. and J.n. were. He
indicated that ha preferred not to identify then because of security
reasons and the matter was pressed no further by the detectives.
LASHEROCK identified 0.74. to the reportins ant as another
aov.r.,...ent official. He
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LASHEROCK identified J.M. as
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During the interview by the detectives, LASHEaCCK stated that he
told them he was employed by the Departaent of Defense and. exhibited
his AGO card for identification. He said that the police requested no
details concerning his supericr or office location 'and that he
volunteered none. He rave the detectives his California home address,
3215Hontrose, South Pasadena, which is where his parents reside, and
his Was tan, D.C., address, Apt. 109, 1833 New Hampshire N-W.
.1ASHBROOK stated that he told the detectives that the SUBJ.2CT was
emploYed at Can ietrick, Frederick, Maryland, that Colcnel CT
RUWET was the person tnere to be notified and that the SUBJICT came
to New York with the knowle&_7e of Colonel RI= and SUW.4CTIs wife.
ZASHBROCK stated that he Rave no details of SZ-SjECTIs employment at
Camp. Dietrick. He indicated to the police that he, LASHBROOK, was -
stationed in Washinzton, D.C. LS-CO 'stated that the detectives
indicated that he had been somewhat uncooperative when questioned by
the police in his room at the hotel. LAS CC said that he e:mlained
to the detectives that because of the nature of SUBJZCT.,s illness he
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�At 5:00 p.m., A7ent WAL=. ?.T., Jr. :yiet reporting agent
and P.032..T LAS:-E-EaCr.;;; at Penr.571-.mnia Station at New York City. Pirsuant
to instructions, Aent ALT P.T. ac.co=panied throu7;hout
the evening and r.eportin�.:_�. agent departed.- LASOCK. indicated that �
he would like to take a walk and go to a movie until his 9:15 p.m.
A.fter seeing "Cease Fire" at the a-iterion (Uth Street
�and Broa.-ay) and dirmfar at Nc Restaurant (LE,th Street and
Broadway), L.t.3:EEP.00K and Agent P.T. walked to 133 East 15Cth
Street, New York, N. Y., arrivin:.?.there at about 9:15 p.m. Upon
arrivinz there, they proceec:ed to P.ocra 310. LASE::"..'!--.'CK indicated that
he preferred to have the azent wait in the reception room while he -
spoke to Dr. A77.7-;:1.30N. LAS...a:HOCK introduced the .age.nt to Dr. AENSCN
without the use of the agent's name and indicated that ha was a friend
accoMpanyi.r.z him in an advisory capacity. while remair.inst in the
outer office, Ant 1L P.T. overheard a portion of the conversa-
tion between and Dr. A.:111SON. This conversation is sunrlarized
as follo..-z:
Upon -closinz the door, Dr. and L&31-tEECCX started a
discussion ralatina. to security. Dr. SC was heard to comme.nt
to LAS1-13?..:CK that he was worried about him. LASH7..-.:1CCK then stated
that he thouht it would be best if he dictated to Dr. .;?.?..ANSON.
'Prior to his dictation, they listened to portions of a conversation
which had been recorded. Although names were not mentioned, it is
believed that the recording represented an interview between a
physician or psyc'r.iatrist 'and the SUE..TECT.. Followinr this, LASII1.7-:CCI:
started to dictate to Dr. canoe rn n F7 the ST-7.EZIC.T. This
related to LASHEP.00K's obsertions of SUEQECT's behaviour prior to
SUBJECT's demise. LASILEROOK told Dr. A27.2.::301 that S 1.1EJ 2 CT had told
him that as far back.as :�l.arch 1953 SUBJECT's :rife had. saggested that
SUBJECT sea a doctor because of his depressed condition. LA3:----.F.:-.CCK
farther stated that it was his impression that SI.SJECT had delusions
and was suffering from guilt and persecution complexes. LASF.F.EOCK
mentioned that SUBJECT thought he was stealing moni...y from the govern-.
taent. LASH::ECCK also .indicated to Dr. that SUBJECT had told
him that he thought the agency group was putting benzed.rine in I....is
coffee to keep him awake. Toward the close of his dictation, LASF0CK �
indicated .that he had *r_ad dinner at the hotel with the SCBJECT at
which time the SUBJECT had said to him, "I haven't felt better for a
3.ccag time." Several times cE.cta.ticn, the dictation
was interrupted and he and Dr. A3li.,;:�:SC:1 listened to portions of
the tape recording.
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� Agent WALTF.P. P.T. heard LASH-..--.F.COK and Dr. Alr_AMSCII lc..ave the
ram closest to the outside. office and enter another room. At th4s. �
point, LAS:-1:-..c.CCX and Dr. A3?...1.:.:SCN were apparE...ntly havino. a drink. n�"."
0.2.A7,:-SON was heard to remark to L.A5HziaccK thit he was "worried as to
whether or not the deal was in jeopardy" and that ha thought "that
the operation was dahrerous and that the whole deal should be re-
� nnelyzed." and Dr. ASC rejoined AFent LL P.T. .in
the outer office at about 10:30 n.m. Dr. ASC:: accompanied LASH-
BROOK and the arer.t to the street. On the u�ay down, Dr. AF.:S.C::
spoke to LASH3FICCK using medical terms which I.A3HF.HCCX apparently
understood quite well. Azent WALTIR P.T. got the impression that
LAS1-3.RCCK is a doctor or scientist..
Agent WALT2.1. P.T. and LA-B1-:..2.ROCK took a tad. from 5P-th Street
and Park Avanuz. to P2r_ns-llyz..r..ia Station where LASS-MRCVS boarded the
12:10 a.n. train- for �asr-angton, DiC., at 11:03 p.m.
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On 2 December 1953) Agent J0:-21 D.P. obtained Certificate of
Death relatinr: to the SUBJECT from the: New York City rz...nartrzent of
Health, rrarta-a of Records and Statistics. This certificate is attach-,d
and narked Exhibit A.
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On 2 Dac�nbcr 1953, Agent J1AH J.M. examined "*...-F.01S
IMPORTANT L DDTCINZ," Second Edition, 1952, at tae Now "fork Puto 4c
Library, 12nd Street and Fifth A72:1'.1:1. -his book contained the
following information about Dr. HA:101..D
viAL-4..f1iSV.1, Harold Alexander, Physician; born rovenber 27,
1899, New York, ::.Y.; son of F. Samuel and M. Rose (Richard) Abramson;
educated at Columbia. Univ., AB 1920, MD 1923; married ..iiarhara HoWland
S�aith, June .26, 1933; Children - Houland, Harold Alexander,
Barbara Howlind, Ho:rland flson. E.����.zaged in the practice of Medicir.2
since 1925. 1:aticr.a2. esearch Council Fellow, Kaiser institute
for Phys. Chelistry and alectroche.aistry, Berlin, 1926-27. Instructor
John Hopkins Ur.iversity, 1929-31. Associate in :3acterie ogy
and Lrunolcy, Cornell University, 1931.1-35. Assistant Professor of
Pko-siology, Columbia University, since 1935. Associate Physician and
Chief of Allergy Clinic, Mt. Sinai_Hospital. Discovered--and-daveltr,ed
electropho.retic and ultracentrifutIal isolation e r.olecules causing hay
Lever; elec. charge of blood cells; electr.olhoretic (sic) skin tests
and therapy with pollen extracts; mechanism of allergic skin reaction,
nature of ionizing groups of protein surfaces. Initiated (19142) and.
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directed penicillin aerosol therapy for lunrs for Tech. Div., Chan.
War Service, World ::ar :I. Assistant Chief and Chief, Defense Materirsl.
Yellow: N.Y. Academy of redicine; A77:erican College of Allergists
(Pres. 1951-52). nemberl American Assn. for Advancement of Science;
American Academy of Allerry; American Psychosomatic Society; N.Y.
Academy of Science; N.Y. Allergy Society (Pres. 1951-52); AmeriCan'
Society of Certified Allerr:ists; American Society of Biological
Chemists; N.Y. Coanty Eedical Society; Society for Lxperimcntal
Biol. and Med.; Society fcr_Investigative Dermatolory; Alpha 0mega
Alpha; Epsilon Chi; rember, aoard of Trustees, Biology Lab., Cold
Spring Harbor, L.I. AwareadMeyerhof ?rice, Columbia Medical Collece,
1921; Stevens Triennial Price, Col. Univ., 1935; Leion of Merit,
World War II. nerlb2r of Editorial Board: Annals of Allergy; Psycho-
somatic redicine; Archives of Allergy and Immanolo:77. Lt.-Col., Med.
Corps Res. (inactive). Ras: Cold,Spring Harbcr, N.Y. Off: 133 East
58 St., N.Y. 22, N.Y." �
The ITEOTCAL D7RECTCRY 07 im'yomx STATE, Volume ;MTV, 1951,
published by the redical c--2c0-7 cf the State of New York, 292 Maeiscn
Avenue, N. Y., ineicates that rt. AERAMSCN's practice is
limited to Immunology and Alergy.
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On 2 December l953, Agent JAMES J.NoC. contacted Detectives
JAMES 1:.5.-4ID and DAVID Mi..1.1.3,E. at the 111th Police Precinct, 138 West 30th
Street, New York City. Detective NRD made available tic complaint
report in SUBj7LT's case w:libh indicated the date and time as 28 November
1953 at 3:50 a.m. The Case number was 12512/: and the crime MA (Death
on Arrival). The place of occurence was noted to be the Hotel Statler,
Room 1018A, 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue, and the case was handled by
Detective JAMES WARD, 11th Squad.
� The details as reported by complainant Patrolman GUASTEFESTE,
Shield h116961 described the SUBJEC2 as "unnown, M-W-L2-5110170
blue eyes-blonde hair-partly bald-wearing white underwear. Reeistered
in hotel under name of Fnzx of Rout #5, Frederick, d.
Jumped or fell through window in ro9m at place of occurence and pro-
nounced DCA by Dr. D11:03:1�:0 of St. Vincent's Hospital. Deceased found
by. Assistant Manager FITZ=ALD of Statler Hotel. Body to station house."
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Report of Investizating Officer dated 11/2e/53 stated that
.the investigation was beinr conducted and that in new of the facts
set forth it was requested that the case renain active.
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A supplementary conslaint report concerning the case indicated
that the crime or offense resorted was now listed as JA (Suicide). The
status of the case was indicated as-Closed WR (with written report).
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The report of the investigation dated 30 November 1953 reflected
the following: a
'SUBJSCT-73: T7.7,STTGATTal =DUCTED, TaLITITY OF DECEASED,
CAUSE OF DrtATH DISFOSITICN CF'BODY. ,
1. Upon b.einc notified of this occurence, immediately visited
place of oecurence, Statler Hotel, where a thorouh investigation was
conducted. At this time, it was disclosed that the deceased had roistered
in P. inOlEA on 7:ov-mbnr 261 1953,-und..r the name of F1A17:: R. 3
Frederick, Nd., with anothsr person named Ro? LASEERCCK, Washimrtcn,
D.C., Apt. 109, who identified himself as a censultent chemist employed
by the *f.'ar repartnent, Defense reau, Adiutant's Olneral's Cffice,
Washington, D.C., under Serial fiCli6E321529 also had picture on card
with number E211. LASHEaC3E. at this tine disclosed that the deceased
was one FFAa Camp Detrick, Frederic::: Maryland, a Bacteriol-
ogist, employed by tne same branch of the gevernment as he (LASHEF.C:K).
Ee further stated that the deceased with himself and a Colonel
MUM, attached to Camp Detrick, Frederick, Id., cams to 1:ew York City
on November.2L, 1553, for the purpose of havin; the deceased examined
by a Dr. HAnCLD .1111T.S0, 133 2. 5Cth St., V r (PL 3-533e), as he .
was sufferin7 from a mental ailment. They remained in 1.Y. C. until the
morning of.Novcnber 26, 1953, rer:istered at the Statler Ectel, daring
which tine the deceased was examined by the doct= on two occasz4cns
and on the morninr of Novemher 26, 1953, LASHE-IT.X, with. the deceased,
returned to rev York City and reFistered in the Statler Hotel. They .
again visited the aforementioned doctor and as a result of this visit
the deceased was advised to enter a sanitarium ZE he was suffering from
severe psychosis and illusions. At this time, znrairmments were made
for the deceased to enter the Chestnut Ld'd7e, un&r
the supervision of a Dr. FORT. On the v.-eninz rs'November 27, 1953,
the deceased in the cempasy of LASHERCOK had dimaer in the Cafe Rouge
of the Statler Hotel and returned to their room at approximately 9:30 p.m.
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looked at television for approximately 1 hour and then proceeded to rro
to sleep. At approximately 3:20 a.m. on -November 2E, 1953, LASHEECOK
stated that he heard a crash of rlass which auakened him and upcn
turning on the lizht he observed that the deceased was not in his bed
and that the window of the room leadinr: out to 7th Avenue was broken.
.He than called the operatcr of the hotel and at this time he learnCd '
that had jumped out of the window..
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2. The assigned immediately checked on,.the.aboe.facts re-
lated by LASH7.7.00 and they Were verified by Dr. HAF.OLDALESCN and
Colonel 1/7.=::T FarirET.
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Due to the importance of the positions held by the
deceased and LASH:RCCK with the U.S. Government, the facts in this case
were related to F.B.I..Aent c2onGy-Lum (by telephone).
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"h. On Vovember 2E, 1953, autopsy performed on body of deceased
by Assistant Medical Examiner DI MAIO and as a result of same it was
disclosed that death resulted from multiple fractures.
5; On Uovember 2E, 1953, body of the deceased claimed by
his wife ALICE and delivered by Frank E. Campbell, undertakers, 1076
Nadison Ave., under reMoval g7, for burial. CASE CLOSED."
This report was submitted and signed by Detective JAS W.
WARD, Shield #338� lhthSquad.
Before reviewine the report, retentive DAVID MULLEE, who
had reported to duty on the evcning shift a little earlier than
Detective WARD, engaged in conversation with As:ent JAMES J. :cc.
Men MULLEE Was contacted and advised that the araht was interested
In obtaining the concerning SUEjECT's case, MULL EE advised
that he was Detective LD's partner on the Case. He stated that
WARD was responsible for the report and he personally discussed the
case and said that EOBEaT LASHERC=, who was with the SUBJECT, had
been quite uncooperative and he and Detective ;Z;2D had to bring LASH-
BROOK to the station house before he would answer other questions.
Detective NULLS said that they were first very suspicious that LASH-
BROOK and the SUBjECT might have been enraged in some homosexual affair
and also were mulling over in their rinds the possibility that the case
� was actually a homocide. He further stated that they were considering
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the possibility that SUBJZOT and LAT.-72ROCK were involved in zome.ccmmittee
hearinz for they were aware that Sen. Ec Carthyls Committee was in towh
around this time. H2 stated thetthe case of .1.=;1 of the State De-
partment cane to mind and as a result they called the FBI to see whether
or not they knew anythimr, about either LASHEaCCX or the SU3r...7CT. _About .
this time, Detective JA:...23 -s..,ap appeared and he more or less confirmed
what Detective 1217,1a:: had said. lie advised that LAS=CCK. was un- '
cooperative and it 14..as "like pulling teeth to get anything out of him.ff
lie 'said that they secured Dr. A.-:SC's name frcm the hotel cperator
who apparently had intercepted LASEED.CCKIs call to ET. AER:1:son and
he continued by stating that he could not believe anything could be so
secretive that LASHF.C,CK. would have been justified in being so un-
cooperative. He advised that he had been in tench with an F.B.I. az-nit
(whom Detective LLIZ thourht was evened Ec SIE.) whom he, Detective
WARD, did not identify, and who. was equally unbe1ievin7. and had expressed
the opinion that he did not know of any government work so confidential
as to justify a lack of cooperation with police officials.
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After this discussicn, Zetectiva WA?.D made available report.
set forth above and when tne report was 'returned to him, in answer to
a query as to. whether the FBI was still interested in the case he
stated that he believed they were doing further checking into the
background of LASHBRCOK.
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Detectives WARD and MILL EE advised that the SUBjECT's case
had been given little publicity but this was not because the reporters
were not interested in the case at the time that it hanuened, but
rather that none of the more important I:ew York newspapers have been
published since the incident occurred. They said that reporters had
been around the station house tryinz to get details on the story on
the day it happened but advised that after twenty-four hours news stories
lose their value.
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Detectives WARD and MULLES were fullycocperative and advised
that they would be willing to give further help If it were desired.
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