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en ne ee a ene a ee 1 BH 157-352 UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; Bombing of the Residence of Reverend A, D, W,, KING, Birmingham, Alabama, May 11, 1963 BOMBING MATTERS ; Bufile 157-881 . Birmingham file 157-244 . Two explosions occurred at the residence of | Reverend A. D, W. KING, 721 - 12th Street, Ensley Section, Birmingham, Alabama, at approximately 11 PM, May 11, 1963. The first explosion was detonated at a spot approximately three feet from the sidewaik and about twenty-five feet from the front of the KING residence. The second explosion, whieh occurred ome to three minutes aft amwaandA wae ¢Aat awat aA near the front of the house. FBI Laboratory examination concluded dynamite was used as the explosive. Intensive neighborhood investigation failed to develop eye. witnesses to dynamiting or any description of automobile. KING is brother of MARTIN LUTHER KING, well-known Negro integra- tion leader, UNKNOWN SUBJECTS: Bombing of Residence of ARTHUR SHORES, 1021 Center Street, North, Birmin ham, Alabama, Night of August 20, 1963 BOMBING MATTERS Bufile 157-979 Birmingham file 157-331 About 9:26 PM, August 20, 1963, the residence of ARTHUR SHORES, a prominent Negro attorney who has handled civil rights matters in Birmingham area in the past, 1021 Center Street North, Birmingham, Alabama, located in an area now popularly known as "Dynamite Hill," was damaged by an explosion believed to have been caused by dynamite. SHORES was home alone at the time and was not injured. No threats were received prior to explosion, which occurred at the southwest corner of the house, where the garage, which is part of the house, is located. A crowd of about 1,000 Negroes gathered and hurled stones at Birmingham Police De- partment officers attempting to control them and preserve the crime scene. Several police officers received injuries from stones and several Police Department tires were slashed, Order was restored about 1 AM, August 21, 1963, after nume- rous shots had been fired over the heads of the crowd. Reward of over $10, 000 available. No suspects developed to date, 4 - C - “ COVER PAGE