“e Birmingham News." From this review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber revo lver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 by 01 Birmingham, Alabama File# BIH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. SA ROBE”
“June 8, 1968, in London, England, h e had in his possession a .38 cali be r "Liberty Chief" revolver manufactured by Hiroku Firearms Manufacturing Company, a Japanese concern. This revolver has serial number 715. The National Police Agency of Japan was requested to determine to w”
“June 20, 1968 Date All Sunday issues of "The Birmingham News" "for the months of September and Octob er, 1967, were reviewed at "The Birmingham News." From this review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber revolver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being ”
“s contents are not to be distributed outside NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page your agency. 3897 D-302 Re v. 4 3-6.. 1 F EDE RAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Ju ne 20, 1968 Da te All Sun day issues of " The Birmingham News" "for the months of September and October, 1967, were reviewed at ”
“nd Yard on June 8, 1968, in London, England, he had in his possession a .38 c al iber "Liberty Chief " revolver manufactured by Hiroku Firearms Manufacturing Company, a Japanese concern. This revolver has serial number 715. The National Police Agency of Japan was requested to det”
“June 8, 1968, in London, England, he had in his possession a .38 caliber "Liberty Chief" revol ver m anufactured by Hiroku Firearms Manufacturing Company, a Japanese concern. This revolver has serial number 715. The National Police Agency of Japan was requested to determine to wh”
“Birmingham News" "for the months of September and October, 1967, were reviewed a t "The Birmingham N ews." From this review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber revolver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 by”
“ingham News." From t his review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber re volver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 by 01 Birmingham, Alabama File# BIH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. SA ROBERT M.”
“. SAUCIER / RMB: hss Fil e#. BH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. This document contain s neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency: and its contents are not to be distributed outside NW 65994 Docld:3”
“he had parked his car, desc ri be d by SPAIN only as a late model, white or light-colored, on the s treet in front of SPAIN'S house, a distance of about 150 feet. SPAIN did not pay any further attention to the car. SPAIN did recall the buyer saying he lived in the western section”
“le, 32 - 35 years of a ge, 5' 11", 190 pounds, dark brown File #: 62 -117290 Released under the J oh n F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65994 Date: 11-01-2021 Best available image Serial Scope: EBF-1103 NW 65994 Docld:32989731 P”
“ohn F. Kennedy Assassination Reco rds C ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65994 Dat e: 11-01-2021 Best available image Serial Scope: EBF-1103 NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page 1 : THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT PHONE FA 3-7641 Vic Dupratt's ROOM RATE New Rebel MOTOR HOTEL 3466 ”
“IN, #3 Glen Iris Parkway, Bi rmi ngham , Al abama, fu rnished the following: In the Sprin g o f 1967 , SPA IN's son, WALTER E. SPAIN, gave M r. SPAIN a .38 caliber Liberty snub-no se revo lver, which his son had purchased in late 1966 or early 1967 from a gun dealer near Atl anta”
“is looned to your agency: and its contents are not to be distributed outside NW 65994 Docld:32989 73 1 Page your agency. 3897 D-302 Rev. 4 3-6.. 1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION June 20, 1968 Date All Sunday issues of "The Birmingham News" "for the months of September and Octobe”
“ned to your agency: and its contents a re not to be distributed outsid e N W 65994 Docld:32989731 Pa ge your agency. 3897 D-302 Re v. 4 3-6.. 1 FE DERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION June 20, 1968 Date All Sunday issues of "The Birmingham News" "for the months of September and October,”
“SPAIN, #3 Glen Iris Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama, furnished the following: In the Spring of 1967, S PAIN's son, WALTER E. SPAIN, gave Mr. SPAIN a .38 caliber Liberty snub-nose revolver, which his son had purchased in late 196 6 or early 196 7 from a gun dealer near Atlanta, Geor ”
“ber 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 by 01 Birmingha m, Alabama File# BIH 44-1740 ΜΕ 4 4-19 87 33 6/14/ 68 Date dictated. SA ROBERT M. BARRETT and SA WILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI an”
“1968, in London, England, he had in his possession a .38 caliber "Liberty Chief" revolver manufactu red by Hiroku Firearms Manufacturing Company, a Japanese concern. This revolver has serial number 715. The National Police Agency of Japan was requested to determine to whom this r”
“ngha m, Alabama SA ROBE RT M. BARRETT and by S A WI LL IAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss File#. BH 44 -1740 Μ Ε 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency: and its ”
“le#. BH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. This document contains neither recommen dati on s nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency: and its contents are not to be distributed outside NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page your agen”
“4) F EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date June 20, 1968 - WALTER ESPAIN 2904 42n d Avenue North, Birm ingham, Alabama, furnished the followin g: Sometime in December, 1965, SPAIN went to Atlanta, Georgia, with his father, WALTER LEO N SPAIN , so his f ather " could attempt to obta”
“tion any specific address or employment. - On 6/11/68 _01 B irmin gham, Alabama SA ROBERT M. BARRET T and by SA WILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss File#. BH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dict ated. This document contains neith er rec omm endations n or conclusions of the FBI. It i”
“s the .38 ca liber Liberty snub-nose revolver. Mr. SPA IN recalled he placed an ad for this gun in a Sunday paper, and that same Sunday he received a call from a man who asked about the gun, the price, and the directions to get to SPAIN's residence. The caller said he was in the ”
“"The Bi rmingham News" "for the mon ths of Septemb er and Oct ober, 1967, were review ed at " The Bi rmingham News." From this review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber revolver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On ”
“October, 1967, were reviewed at "The Birmingham News." From thi s re view , it was determined th at only one want ad for a .38 cali ber r evolver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 by 01 Birmingham, Alabama File# BIH 44-1740 ΜΕ 4”
“, 1968 WALTER LEON SPAIN, # 3 Glen Iris Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama, furnished the fo llowing: In t he Spring of 1967, SPAIN's son, WALTER E. SPAIN, gave Mr. SPAIN a .38 caliber Liberty snub-nose revolver, which his son had purchased in late 1966 or early 1967 from a gun dealer ”
“distribute d outs ide NW 65994 Docld:329 89 731 Page your agency. 3897 D-302 Re v. 4 3-6.. 1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION June 20, 1968 Date All Sunday issues of "The Birmingham News" "for the months of September and October, 1967, were reviewed at "The Birmingham News." From ”
“SA WILLIA M A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss This d ocument contains ne it he r recommendations nor conclusion s of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agencya it and its contents ar e not to be distributed outside your agency. NW 65 99 4 Doc ld:3298 9731 Page 8 3899”
“the western section of Birmingham. Ab ou t an hour after this call, and while S PAIN' s wife and dau ghter were at church, a man came to the front door and said he had called about the gun. He looked at the gun, stated he had been looking for a gun of the same type, and when told”
“ed the gun to keep around his house. Mr. SPAIN described the buyer as a white male, about forty to f orty-five years of age, 5'8" or 5'9" tall, 170 to 175 pounds, dark hair slightly graying at the temples, with a local (Alabama) accent. The man was wearing a sport shirt and slack”
“Birmingham News" "for the months of September and October, 1967, were reviewed at "The B irm in gha m News." From this review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber revolver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 ”
“SPAIN sold many personal items by means of placing want ads for these item s in the "Birmingha m New s." Among the items sold was the .38 caliber Liberty snub-nose revolver. Mr. SPAIN recalled he placed an ad for this gun in a Sunday paper, and that same Sunday he received a call”
“r r ec ommend ations nor conclusion s o f t he FB1. It is the property of th e FBI an d is looned to your agency: Ka nd its contents are not t o be d istributed outsid e your agency. NW-659 94-Docld:32 98 97-31-Page-6- 3896 1 : 0-302-R ev. 4.5-6. FEDERAL BU REAU OF INVES TIGATIO ”
“cing a want ad for it in a Birmingha m newspaper. SPA IN was not present when hi s father sold the g un and therefore did not see the purchaser. : : BH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 On 6/11/68 of SA ROBERT M. BARRETT and Birmingham, Alabama File#. SA WILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss 52 by Date ”
“94 Docld:32989731 Page 8 3899 2 - BH 44-1740 The buyer said he wanted the gun to keep around his hou se . M r. SPAIN de scr ibe d the buyer as a whit e male, about fo rty to forty-f ive years of ag e, 5' 8" or 5'9" tall, 170 to 175 pounds, dark hair slightly graying at the temple”
“ved in the western section of Birmingham, but he did not mention any specific address or employment. - On 6/11/68 _01 Birmingham, Alabama SA ROBERT M. BARRETT and by SA WILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss File#. BH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. This document contains neit”
“sassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65994 Date: 11-01-2021 Be st available image Serial Scope: EBF-1103 NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page 1 : THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT PHONE FA 3-7641 Vic Dupratt's ROOM RATE New Rebel MOTOR HOTEL 3466 LAMAR AVE. DATE AMT”
“ingham, Alabama File# BIH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. SA ROBERT M. BARRETT and SA W ILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agencya it and its conte”
“IN sold many personal items by means of placing want ads for these items in the "Birmingham News." A mong the items sold was the .38 caliber Liberty snub-nose revolver. Mr. SPAIN recalled he placed an ad for this gun in a Sunday paper, and that same Sunday he received a call from”
“ested to determine to whom this revolver was shipped by the manufacturer, and the following letter w as forthcoming from that agency: NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page 3 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 2120116 BY : 2893 : i ΜΕ 44-1987 ** On June 10, 1968, Mr. MIL”
“f p laci ng want a ds f or these items in the "Birmingham N ews." A mo ng the items sold was the .38 caliber Liberty snub -nose revolver. Mr. SPAIN recalled he placed an ad for this gun in a Sunday paper, and that same Su nday he re ce iv ed a call from a man who asked about the ”
“8 3899 2 - BH 44-1740 The buyer said he wanted the gun to keep around his house. Mr. SPAIN descr ib ed the buyer as a white male, about forty to forty-five years of age, 5'8" or 5'9" tall, 170 to 175 pounds, dark hair slightly g ra ying at the temples, with a local (Alabama) acce”
“ROBERT TATUX, 118 Edwards Street, Mableton, Georgia, advised SA JAMES RICHARD FLICK that th e Lib er ty Chief revolver having serial number 715 ha d b een sold by him on Decemb er 3, 1966, for $50.00 to WALTER E. SPAIN, 2904-42nd Avenue, Birmi ngham, Alabama. NW 65994 Docld:32 98”
“rs of age, 5'8" or 5'9" tall, 170 to 175 poun ds, dark hair slightly graying at the tem ples, with a local (Alabama) accent. The man was wearing a sport shirt and slacks, colors unrecalled, and he did not have glasses. Mr. SPAIN was shown five different photographs of JAYES EARL ”
“#: 62-117290 Rele ased under the John F. Kennedy A ssassin ation Records Collectio n Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65994 Date: 11-01-2021 Best available image Serial Scope: EBF-1103 NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page 1 : THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT PHONE FA 3-7641 Vic Dupratt's ROO”
“eing sold by a gun dealer in a small town out side Atlanta, believed to be Mapl eto n, G eorgia. SPA IN, accompanied by his father, went to this gun dealer and bought the gun and SPAIN returned it to his residence in Birmingham, Alabama. :: In the Spring of 1967, SPAIN gave the g”
“t to be distributed outside your agency. NW-65994-Docld:329897-31-Page-6- 3896 1 : 0-302-Rev. 4.5-6. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Da te June 20, 1 96 8 WALTER LEON SPAIN, #3 Glen Iris Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama, furnished the following: In the Spring of 1967, SPAIN's son, WA”
“rmingham, Alabama File# BIH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. SA ROBERT M. BARRETT and SA WILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agencya it and its cont”
“Birmingham newspaper. SPAIN was n ot present when his father sold the gun and therefore did not see the purchaser. : : BH 44-1740 ΜΕ 4 4-1987 On 6/11/68 of SA ROBERT M. BARRETT and Birmingham, Alabama File#. SA WILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss 52 by Date dictated. 6/14/68 This docume”
“731 Page 3 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 2120116 BY : 2893 : i ΜΕ 44-1987 ** On June 10, 1968, Mr. MILA SVOBODA, Owner, Liberty Aras Company and Solingen Cutlery Company, Post Office Box 306, Montrose, California, advised that Liberty revolver #715 had bee”