James Richards

Hi James, Do you have a photo..

Mr Barnett was as you,know the recent ex of Mary Kelly, last of the excepted

canonical victims. I shall say no more, but ask you to explain your thinking

if you feel so inclined. (Stephen Turner)

Hi Steve,

You are very well versed on the Ripper case so I know you will be aware of the following information.

http://www.casebook.org/suspects/barnett.html

I drew my conclusions based on lots of independent reading in which I felt the Ripper was either Barnett or Tumblety.

After an email exchange with Ian Griggs who would have to be one of the more learned individuals on the topic, I was convinced that Barnett was the man. I do believe Ian is a member of the forum and if he reads this, hopefully he will comment.

Interesting discussion. BTW, the photo crack was a classic.

James

Hi Christy,

I too have an article on him stashed away amongst boxes of paperwork. I have not scanned this material yet but I will have a hunt around and see what I can find.

As to Escalante's motives, I can speculate it was to highlight the supposed goodwill gesture from Castro - the boss not being as evil as everyone wants to make out.

James

Ron,

Could you guys be thinking about Neville Brand?

James

Re Jack the Ripper, prime suspect in my book is Joseph Barnett.

Just an opinion of course.

James

In the comparison below, I have added dark glasses to the photo of the older Lair. I have also found 2 more images, both coming from the early 1950's. In the group shot, Lair is the one in the middle standing.

I am not trying to push a point here but I believe the Laos connection is important to the assassination and we need to have some clarity as to who was who.

Lots of people have emailed me to say that PBM is not Lair. I hope these folks reconsider and have another look. If anyone is really motivated regarding this angle, there are still solid avenues to follow. Several of the Hmong pilots are now living in the United States and although they don't seek publicity, some of them have an insider's perspective on people like Lair, Ted Shackley, Tony Poshepny and why Shackley brought in David Morales to be base chief.

FWIW.

James

I agree about his competence but believe he had the imagination to develop such a plan. However, he was clearly subordinate to Morales. After studying Hunt for some time I have concluded that he overcomplicated things. He also did not know as much as he thought he knew. For example, one of the reasons I don’t believe any senior figures in the CIA were involved in the original conspiracy is that they would not have gone along with the “Castro did it” plan. Like LBJ, they would have known that JFK was involved in secret negotiations with Castro. They knew that he did not have a motive.

In time I think it is well worth starting up a thread on Hunt. However, in the meantime I would like to discuss him in relation to this particular theory. After all, he is still alive. He is also someone who has shown that he cares what his children think of him (that was the reason he gave for the libel action against Spotlight). Maybe he will like Gerry join us in this discussion. It will be interesting to know if he believes in the “lone gunman” theory. (John Simkin)

Hunt is certainly interesting as to what his role, if any, really was. Were some of the Cubans Hunt knew or was running involved in the assassination?

Gerry Hemming has offered that Nestor 'Tony' Izquierdo was the Dal-Tex spotter and I agree that Izquierdo was indeed involved. Hunt was very close to Manuel Artime and Artime was very close to Izquierdo. Both Artime and Izquierdo being involved with the Rural Commandos at the beginning of the Cuban revolution.

Izquierdo was also well known to Rip Robertson during the Brigade 2506 training and Bay of Pigs invasion. I also have unconfirmed information that Izquierdo was involved with a small group of Cubans that Morales and Robertson were running.

One would have to consider that if Izquierdo was involved with the assassination, Hunt would have known about it as would Artime. I guess my point is, that Hunt was in the right place to either be a plotter or at least to know who was doing what.

As to Hunt joining the discussion, when his web site first hit cyberspace, there was a contact feature of which I took advantage of and wrote to him. Not only did I not receive a reply, but within days, the feature was disabled. I guess he didn't like the questions being directed his way. I have no doubts that he was inundated with all variety of inquiry.

For those who have not seen the site - http://www.ehowardhunt.com

James

James you are welcome to relate any info. given by me re; Alan Robert Nye. (Harry Dean)

Thanks, Harry.

Nye was one time an Officer of the U.S. Navy. He was sent in to Cuba at the behest of the FBI to whack Castro but was captured by rebel troops.

As a good will gesture, Fidel let him go. There is some contradictory information about Nye whether or not he was a mercenary, a professional assassin or in the full employ of the FBI.

Nye currently lives in Whiting, Indiana. I wrote to him some time ago but he has yet to reply.

James

James,

Thanks for the info and photos. Why do you say that if Pakse Base Man is Lair, he could not have been in Dealey Plaza? Is that based on evidence as to where Lair was?

While the young Lair resembles PBM, PBM's resemblance to the man on the DP lamp post remains very striking.

Ron

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Hi Ron,

Thanks for your response. During the time of the assassination, Lair was heavily involved with recruiting and training the Hmong for their guerrilla war. He had his hands more than full dealing with this difficult task.

In my conversations with the Hmong pilot, he stated that at the time of the assassination, Lair was in Laos when the news came through. Apparently the CIA case officers present in Laos at the time, which included a guy by the name of Pat Landry, were hit hard by the events of Dallas.

You are correct though, PBM and the man in Dallas bear a striking similarity.

James

Several months ago there was discussion regarding the possibility that a man present at the Pakse Base in Laos during the so-called secret war, was also present in Dealey Plaza during the assassination.

Some time and effort was put in by several researchers in finding out who this man was. After much frustration, I was finally able to contact one of the Hmong pilots who claimed the man at Pakse was CIA heavyweight James Bill Lair.

More time was required to secure an image of Lair as a young man. Anyway, I present the comparisons here. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a photograph of Lair circa 1960's. The Hmong pilot (now living in the United States) who wishes to remain anonymous, was adament that it was Lair.

If Pakse Base Man is indeed Lair, then he is not the man in Dealey Plaza.

BTW, Lair was responsible for recruiting Tony Poshepny aka Tony Poe. Lair was also responsible for training the Hmong in becoming pilots.

FWIW.

James

Excellent work, John. Very interesting indeed.

A few things, I don't think Interpen as an organization was involved. I do believe however that some of the guys who were connected to Interpen at one point in time found themselves mixed up in what happened in Dallas.

I know this is a shade of grey but important none-the-less. For example, I think Roy Hargraves and Felipe Vidal Santiago were in Dallas at the time of the assassination. Hargraves mixed with Interpen but I don't think he was recruited because of that. Guys like William Seymour and Ed Collins had solid connections to Bernardo De Torres, and James Arthur Lewis (having spent time with the Interpen crew) was connected to Dick Whatley, Eddie Bayo, John Martino, Rip Robertson and participated on Operation Tilt. This non exclusiveness is important I believe when figuring who should be considered as suspects.

To slightly sidetrack, the trio of James Arthur Lewis, Dick Whatley and Bobby Willis need a lot more research to what they were doing at the time of the assassination.

Also regarding E. Howard Hunt, maybe he wasn't involved on the level Morales was. I think this is a study all on its own as it gets very complicated indeed. Hunt is a professional xxxx and an opportunist, not someone to initiate a competent plan and to be trusted with its execution.

So not to deflect this thread, maybe the Hunt aspect is a discussion worthy on its own.

Cheers,

James

Fabian Escalante claims that James Noel was involved in the Operation 40. Does anyone know anything about him? What about Alan Robert Nye, the ex-marine recruited in Fort Lauderdale to kill Castro in 1958?

http://www.axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/...cle_17881.shtml

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John,

James Noel aka Tim Noble was an Agency employee. He was Rolando Cubela's case officer.

Harry Dean knows about Alan Robert Nye. Hopefully Harry will read this and comment.

James

I have heard this Roselli firing from a sewer theory a few times now. I'm having a hard time getting my head around the dapper John Roselli (Strategist) climbing into a filthy sewer in the first place.

James

James, do you know where Yayo is now? "Yayo"?? (Tim Gratz)

Yes I do, Tim.

Maybe John could invite him to join the forum so we can ask Yayo what he knows about the 22nd of November, 1963.

He can be contacted through the organization, 'Movimiento Cubano Unidad Democratica'.

Email address is - correo@militaramilitar.com

James

In the paragraph titled, 'First Testimony', Escalante claims information from Brigade 2506's Military Intelligence officer, Jose Raul de Varona.

Varona who goes by the nickname 'Yayo', is a very interesting character. Several weeks before the assassination, he was mixing with Bernardo De Torres.

Could Varona have been one of the Oswald impersonators?

James

This article on Posada and Operation 40 by Jean-Guy Allard is well worth reading:

http://www.axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/...cle_17881.shtml

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Thanks, John. Most interesting indeed.

James

I am reading Crossfire right now, and a Richard Carr describes a person in the TSBD as a heavyset man, wearing a hat, horn-rimmed glasses, and a tan sportscoat.

Any pictures of Commerce street out there?  Carr says he saw him on Commerce street after the shooting.

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Drew,

I am not aware of any photographs taken on Commerce immediately after the assassination but as a curiosity, I post the following montage. One can see the Colony Club and the Adolphus Hotel in these images.

FWIW.

James

Jumping in here, the image was snapped no longer than 30 seconds after the shooting. Here is the uncropped version of that photograph.

James

Long time reader, seldom posts, but wanted to get opinions on this.  I really respect alot of the people on this forum.  Being 17 years old, I find all of the information on here very helpful.

On to White, do you think his story is credible?  After all, it was his wife who said she heard him talking about his involvment.  Why would she want to slam her husband?

My question is if his diary is credible, and if he had any shooting experience, that he could have been the shooter on the Knoll.

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Drew,

In my opinion, the whole Roscoe White story just doesn't add up. If my memory serves me correctly, White was attending recruit class in December of 1963 and into early 1964. He became a full patrolman in January of 1965. If I have those dates wrong, then I'm sure a forum member will correct me.

At the time of the assassination, he was a real newbie to the force. I think there may be some disinformation floating about regarding this but I have serious doubts that White was involved with the assassination.

The photo below shows Roscoe's wife Geneva with Jack Ruby.

FWIW.

James

What are some good books I should purchase to get some good information on the assassination.  I own Crossfire by Marrs and Barr Mcclean (sp?) How LBJ Killed JFK. 

Any opinions are welcome.

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Hi Drew,

In case you haven't already done so, check out the link below which will take you to some detailed discussions regarding assassination related publications.

http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showforum=204

James

Would anyone know the dates that Tony Cuesta and Tom Dunkin died? I know it was in 1994 but I am especially keen to know the exact date.

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Hi John,

Tom Dunkin died on the 10th of August, 1994.

According to the Spanish publication Vanguardia, Tony Cuesta died on the 3rd of December, 1992. That date was sourced from the Miami Herald.

James

I don't wish to run this thread off topic but Samuel Goudsmit is curious given his close relationship to Boris Pash. He was also connected to several individuals who on their own deserve spirited research.

One of those in particular is Enrico Fermi who I believe was the subject of some serious attention by Military Intelligence and Boris Pash. Fermi was behind the first controlled nuclear chain reaction. He died in 1954.

The image below shows Samuel Goudsmit second from the left and Enrico Fermi second from the right. The photo is circa 1924.

James

Yep, James. There were so many errors and omissions, it's difficult to know where to start. The only plus (for me, at any rate) was in seeing some photos and film footage I hadn't previously seen. (Greg Parker)

Hi Greg,

It was nice to see Bill Alexander put his 2 cents worth in.

You are correct though, some of the footage seemed to have been cleaned up and given a nice sepia tone making it very clear. The early images of Ruby were very interesting.

James

Thanks, Shanet.

The Samuel Goudsmit mentioned in Shanet's post is the guy who along with Pash participated in Op Alsos.

In the photo below, the guy on the right is identified as Goudsmit. I do believe that the man on the left is Boris Pash not Marinus Toepel.

Having said that, Toepel is mysterious to say the least.

James

Robin,

Thanks for the photo.

On the man in the jeep who is compared to Pash, according to this webpage the man in the jeep is Marinus Toepel:

http://www.haigerloch.de/stadt/keller_englisch/EENDE.HTM

The only thing I’ve been able to find on Marinus Toepel (how many people would be named that?) is that he taught political science at the University of Wisconsin, and was chief of Wisconsin’s Legislative Research Library (now the Legislative Research Bureau) when he died in July 1963.

There is a photo of Toepel on page 14 of the below document about the library. I would post the photo but  it’s a pdf doc and I can’t copy the photo.

http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/ib/04ib4.pdf

The photo is not real clear but he does look like the man in the jeep. And the man in the jeep looks like the man at Parkland. This reminds me of the tramps with their multiple resemblances. It's almost like the gods themselves are mischievously at work to confound us in sorting out who's who in the JFK case.

Ron

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Hi Ron,

Marinus 'Gus' Toepel was Military Intelligence during WW2. I have come across this guy before in past research and it's like chasing a shadow. At one time I thought Toepel was actually Boris Pash but there are so many huge gaps and contradictions that I don't really know who he is. Bottom line, Pash and Toepel were both involved with Military Intelligence.

The identification of the guy in the jeep came from a veterans newsletter which used to be available on-line a few years ago.

Anyway, here are some photos of Toepel.

James

Some images that will eventually appear in the photo archives.

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/JFKphotographs.htm

James