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September 30, 1963 nee JE 1025 RYO | _ Honorable Howard W. Robison House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 My dear Congressman: I have recelved your letter of September 25th in which you Inquire about the role of the FBI in civil rights matters {n Alabama. 1 oad g WOON ONIGV3U~0,934 ES HE SE EOE 38 Our investigations of bombing cases are based on the jurisdiction given us under the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1960. The Honorable A. Willis Robertson placed a letter I wrote him on this topic in the "Congressional Record" on September 25, 1963, A copy fs enclosed for your ready reference. * I The FBI also aids local law enforcement by appre- hending felons who have fled interstate to avold prosecution, custody or confinement. We enter these cases under the Fugitive Felon Act at the request of local authoritles who have legal process for the arrest of the fugitive. There must be an indication that the fugitive has fled the state where he is charged with the felony and the United States Attorney must authorize a Federal warrant, lam sending a newspaper article and some literature I trust you will find pertinent to your {nquiries. Sincerely yours, Tolson i a) wt po | La ms a i. ise _—Ewrclosures (5) oy : Callen ewspaper article, article from "Congtessional Record)’ 9/25/63. Comei —-E-BE Leb Intro, December, 1961 " . Evans FBI ane In The Field Of Civil Rashts 5 03 aye 8 BI And Livil Rights :ped4) See NOTE next page Tate. Roos crt Fey Holmes _————_»— v« os 4 TON yAL roomL_) TELETYPE unit]