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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION { GSA PMR (4: CFR) 101-118 ~ UNITED STATES ( &RNMENT Memorandum ‘to DIRECTOR, FBI (105-165706-8) pare; 22/17/71 FROM: 0 V/sac, CHARLOTTE (157-6171) (P) ‘yn : SUBJECT: BLACK PANTHER PARTY - CHARLOTTE EM 2s Re san Francisco letter to Bureau, 11/1/71, and gan Francisco airtel to Bureau, 11/2/71, captioned, EM - BPP; OO: CHARLOTTE." re he By referenced letter, San Francisco advised that ; furnished information on 10/30/71 that an unknown man from Winston-Salem, N. C., contacted Central Headquarters of the Black Panther Party (BPP), Oakland, California, stating that GARY LILLEY was the sole defense witness at the local trial of the four Winston-Salem BPP members referred to as "The High Point Four." By referenced airtel. ancisco advised that on 11/1/71 reported that’ Winston-Salem, N. Ces Branch of the BPP, /Jcontacted BPP Headquarters, Oakland, California, requesting that LILLEY return to Winston- Salem by 11/3/71 where he was needed as a defense witness in the trial of "The High Point Four." yexpr OT ORGAUVATION For the information of the Bureau, High Point, N. C., Police Department, advised that the trial of "The High Point Four," has not been scheduled and the County solicitor handling this case indicates trial is not likely to commence until some time after 1/1/72. reported the return of LILLEY to Winston-Salem, N. C., on 11/3/71, however, this source was not aware as to why LILLEY returned. has advised that LILLEY has been residing at High Point, N. C., since his return from California, however, there has been no dscussion regarding the trial of "The High Point Four," Ate 2 JoS- 185706: G-b0/ “2 - Bureau 4 oh 2 - San Francisco : q- _—a T2DEC 20 1971 3 - Charlotte : Roe (2 - 157-617)) 3 ques ost JGW:stp (7) Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan Sip i Bm acta yee aT Rai Fae eS