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5/19/65 Airtel To: SAC, Birm aren ae (157-352) Past 1025) ~ |U} | From: Direct ‘ BAPBOMB Reurlet 5/18/65. From an evaluation of the evidence received thusfar in this investigation, the chance of successful prosecution in State or Federal Court is very remote. In view of this, the Bureau disapproves at this time of the conferences you recommended with U. 8. Attorney and Solicitor for the 10th Judicial Circuit in Alabama. - c “This matter should receive continuous aggressive action } all investigative avenues pursued in an effort to obtain sufficient e so that sugcessful prosecution can be secured, . A7s NOTE: Birmingham suggests conferences with the U. 8, Attorney and the local solicitor in regards to prosecution of the prime suspectS in this matter ‘e{ther in Federal or State Court. If tried in Federal Court, it would be under Title 18, U. S. Code, Section 241 (Civil Rights Statute) and in local court the trial would be on a charge of murder, The only information received indicating the prime suspects are responsible for the bombing is information received from two informants concerning — isolated statements made by differenge suspects which would indicate — their participation in the bombing. It is, not felt that we have nearly —- enough evidence to gfitertain prosedution at this time, MAY 19 1965 TELETYPE unit D1