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a Oe oer) MA Vasa | hed eet hae . abe. aoe ‘ . . . ro . 1 . ae ae wa HOFFMAN stated that thereafter this application matter was left in the hands of the Chicago people who also wanted to use the park. - co HOFFMAN stated that about fivé days before the Convention, he was advised that his Chicago group never receivéd a permit to use Grant Park; that thereafter the application for a permit had been withdrawn. HUFFMAN stated that he then, decided to go to Chicago to see what he could do to get a park permit; that he then flew to Chicago on a student rate fare and met immediately with Deputy Mayor Stahl and others in a last ditch stand to try to get Grant Park for the demonstrators. ‘HOFFMAN stated that his experience indicated that city offficials usually hold off until the last day, then issue a permit; but that contrary to his advice to Chicago officials, this did not Happen. HOFFMAN stated that he and others were told they could, within local law, use Grant Park, like any other city park, each day until 11:07 PH; that they could not sleep in the parks and would have to vacate them by 11:00 PM, . HOFFMAN stated that on Sunday, August 25, 1968, he and others then in Grant Park were confronted by Chicago Police between 6:00 PH and 9:00 PH; that he phoned the ° commander of the Chicago Police Department, 18th Precinct, between those hours to get a rule on the use of the park and that he was told thet his group could legally stay there until 11:00 PM, and that the police unit forcing them about would be withdrawn. HOFFHAN stated that the police did not withdraw, but continued to pressure people out of the park. . : HOFFMAN stated that he is identified with yin; that YIP has no membership, no dues, no membership list, and no officers, but that he did act es a representative of YIP, while meeting with others in Chicago, Illinois. HOFFHAN stated that neither he nor any YIPs with whom he is acquainted in New York City or elsewhere, made any vlans to cause any disorders in Chicago, Illinois, nor did they discuss any such ideas, nor did they bring any weapons or similar items to Chicago to nrotect themselves from attack or to use in attack. a