◆ SpookStack

2 OPMONAL FORM MO. 10 : ~ te % fi XY Felson 7 UNITED STATES GOVERI ¢NT Y Belmont ——_ Mohr —.—__ +, Memorandum BE WA sak to: Mr. seman oe pate: September 16, 1963 From : A, Ros Apt Tele: Roo subject: UNKNt SUBJECTS; : BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 9/15/63 ) ~ RACIAL MATTERS SAC Roy Moore called from Birmingham to advise me that they have initiated a detailed examination of the crime scene area, They have also instituted a methodical square-by-square interview eg | of the entire neighborhood so that they might possibly develop -. «°° information as to suspect cars or incidents in the area prior to the aoa bombing or subsequent thereto, They are making particular effort to immediately give any interviews of special interest immediate,-: preferred attention, So far, nothing has been developed of interest. « They, have many nebulous leads which they are running out. “ $ ng Moore stated that, in addition to the interviews being tonducted, the crime scene search so far discloses that apparently the explosive was placed on the Sixteenth Street side of the church f at the entrance of the church which goes into the lounge area, This v area apparently was utilized by the children who were getting z repared for choir practice. A three-foot crater appeared at the side ~ Sof the church, indicating that the explosive used obviously was quite wiolent, Pa) oe Moore stated that he wanted to let us know that this was the’situation as of now and they were going full steam ahead with the investigation. He said he would keep us informed of any matters of interest. Mohr