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‘* uAYTED STATES GOVERL JENT , al 7 ZL. Memorandum . To ; Mr. Mohr pate: June 20, 1962 r— : FROM: C. D. DeLoach q = SUBJECT: FRANK LEE MORRIS - FUGITIVE VV y lle JOHN WILLIAMANGLIN - FUGITIVE -~_ Lf, 7L. CLARENCE‘ANGLIN - FUGITIVE ,-~ ar a ESCAPED FEDERAL PRISONERS - > For record purposes, at 7:20 p.m. yesterday, 6-19-62, Ed-Guthman . ( in the Department telephoned Wick. He said there are many conflicting stories printed concerning.the manner in which the escapees made their break from Alcatraz, ne whether 4, 5 or 10 persons were involved initially, whether disciplinary action will ~ be taken against the prison authorities, and what the authorities now believe should be done next, and in general what progress is being made in determining whether the escapees are alive. Pe aes Guthman said he has been successful in stalling off the news media men by telling reporters that if disciplinary action is warrantied it will, of course, be taken. He said he thinks now is the time to give out the full story of just how the break was accomplished, exactly how long it was planned, the details of the escape, z how many were involved and then simply state the FBI is continuing its investigation it a ‘ to locate the men. Guthman said he did not believe any statement should be made if 4 it would impede the FBI's investigation but that he strongly believed something (* ees | would have to be said sooner or later and now appeared to re a a time to do it / , Esl —- Ataf * « u ak Wick told Guthman there hag’been too much talking already, that K G our investigation does not go to the matter of security at the prison, that we are not investigating that aspect. He was told that we do not think it proper to make any 4d, statement at this time since it would certainly impede the investigation and, in fact, the talking done by James Bennett and Wilkinson of Bennett's Office had already ; d the investigation. a dal, ~ | FBI's job is directed toward the location of these men and their apprehension and RP TE Cmte 14, ° f Braet IF ote Marthe wl bcc od Eve 2 4 adhered strictly to a no comment on all aspects of this investigation. He was told we intended to hold to this. Guthman was told further that we would have no choice but to strongly protest the making of any statement such as he propos¢d at this time since certainly nothing whatsoever would be gained investigative wise and much | could be lost. 1 - Mr. Belmont aq JUL 10 1952 1 - Mr. Evans \ CONTINUED NEXT 1 - Mr. Jones_y Ju MY 1962 | AGE p, gfe 8 ee in