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Eddy said he feels that one day some of thos who took part may come forth to clear their con- sciences. “T think it’s going to take a deathbed confession or a real change ¢f heart by these individuals,” he said . Conspiracy assumed Jefferson County Circuit Judge Art Hanes In, who defended Chambliss, said it was always clear that more than one person was involved. : ‘Tve never heard ot ans Alexander fellow,” he said “But I sup nything is possible. During the trial, Cham ad alwa tained he inno: th every p I per- sonally believe he was guilty.” ashington, D.C., John Kundts, supervisory special agent in the FBI's press office, said the r as not prepared a response to last week's allegations about the Birmingham church. {+ There are no federal laws pertaining to murder except on federal properties, and civil rights stat- re after five years in most cases s Ker statements, the new FBI Directer eh ordered the agency to inquire into ‘as to whether anyone in:the ervene on behalf of 2 suspéct di se in Alabama in the 1970s.” Freeh also said that the agency will respond to requests from the Edwards family about the ng di u he bo nbing of Birmningharn churen In 1988 Gary A. Tucker, a Walker County truck driver, told FBI agents he had been the bomber, and named an alleged cohort, But the agen aid his story was fabricated and fuil of ded Baxley’s investigative mery, said bombing cases are diffi- J prove, and cases that are old are more so. A lot of the people responsible are probably dead.” he said, “and so are some witnesses." + Eddy added, “You have to remember that 25 or 30 years ago we didn’t have the forensic expertise we now have. I found the big problem is that after years, people can’t remember some de- ey remember something taking place can't remember when. Memories are dlunted by time.” Firefighters search rubble in basement of church. NEWS FILE PHOTC