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Memorandum to Mr, Belmont Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; MICHAEL HENRY SCHWERNER, ET AL our reports clearly set forth the names of the individuals who can testify and the type of information that they can receive. He said he thought we should have this assurance so that his attorneys would not be going into the grand jury without fully being aware of all of the facts. I know of no information which was obtained through the means of telephone taps or other illegal means and consequently the statement given to Katzenbach is correct. He then brought up a question which has previously been raised by Burke Marshall, It is recalled that Burke Marshall stated in connection with the finding of the bodies of the three civil rights workers by the FBI it is just incredible as to how the Agents were able to find the boys in the location they did based solely upon an intensive search of the area. He said he was not asking me for an answer but he felt that if this case does go to trial certainly Katzenbach or Marshall ought to be aware of the facts so that they would not be caught by surprise or take action which was undesirable, Marshall indicated that this ought to be given some thought by the Bureau and that he was not asking me for any answer, I did not volunteer any answer. This was reflected in my memorandum of September 3, 1964, in the instant case, AY eed It was suggested,that there did not appear to be any reason for changing our position at that time; however, if this matter is pursued by the Department and the question comes up again, it was believed the Bureau under no circumstances should disclose information which we must retain in full and complete confidence, If we have to disclose anything further than what has already been said, the most we could tell Marshall or the Attorney General, whoever it may be, on the basis that £ is to be solely for their information alone and is not to be disclosed to anyone else as it does not effect the presentation of the civil rights cases, is that "We were able to secure information leading to the location of the bodies; however, the source cannot be disclosed, “ Insofar as this suggestion 5 concerned, the Director indicated that we ail aan faan thic arcenin fawn an anawaT 7, wWA Asn Nracana Wiha. LWilLOLts Libin apeatu aur, Gill anowes. re @iw Ra ih? he 3 — a on oa Katzenbach has now referred to Marshall's question and has indicated that he would appreciate an answer inasmuch as the attorneys | . who are presenting this case should not be asking questions of individuals as there is a possibility of perjury arising. I told Sratuimiotamininammteretatmetsn deta toe Petree cen cae te mmntarrentaeaEtefnn 4