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FROM SUBJECT: if UWrTIOPAL FORM NO. 10 0-106 MAY 1%62 EDITION GSa GEM, REG. NO. TF Tolson MISCELLANEOUS; INFORMATION CONCERNING At 12:30 p.m., 5/22/71, captioned individual telephonically contacted Extra-Duty Agent Robert J. Petersen and insisted that an FBI Agent be immediately dispatched to her residence. When inquired as to the nature of her call, she first declined to give any information other than her life was in danger. She later pointed out that che wac a TaN WREST ER Rem ee FY SRS Bee wewsary Wee she WARE WR LR ER OT ee long-time resident of La Junta, Colorado, and the people in the community were desirous of purchasing her property and were making numerous unkind statements about her. She stated that she feared for her life. When advised of the FBI's jurisdiction in this matter, she related that she did not feel the local Sheriff John Eberly or the Chief of Police in La Junta, Colorado, could he trusted and that she intended to contact the Denver Office. Extra-Duty Supervisor Douglas Williams, Denver Office, was telephonically advised of Miss Gaines’ call at which time he related that the Denver Office was familiar with Miss Gaines as she had made various complaints to that office. He stated that in July, 1965, the Chief of Police of La Junta, Colorado, advised Miss Gaines at that time was 80 years old and was quite senile and that Gaines’ neighbors assisted her as much as possible at that time in bringing food and other items of necessity to her home. Bureau files reflect in April, 1969, Gaines directed a letter to the Bureau relative to Top Ten Fugitive Cameron David Bishop reporting that she believed Bishop was in the "Cedars" a short distance from her community. Gaines interviewed. Investigation to locate Bishop negative. ACTION: The above is for record and information a 4O RIP: mew ‘ (5) . 103. 17 MAY 24 971 nh Z UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT wobe Bishop Brennan, C.D. Memorandum rae — Delbey : Mr. Rosen DATE: May 22, i97i Feit thy | es 1 = Mr. Rosen Waltera G. > 1 - Mr. Shroder harem 7 ; 1- Mr. Bolz Holmes MARY J. nes ee 1 - Mr. Petersen 312 LINCOLN AVENUE ~ ae aot LA JUNTA, COLORADO a foe Cork ~?