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Guy Benister 's death, while I was still D.A., I routingly sent for a copy of the antonsy Its emclasion ,in effect, was that he had diad of a heart attach (this was in the summer of 1964 - mine month after the assassination) D am in the process of getting that antapy report for you and will forward it. l had no reason to question the veranity of the antopy at the time and was surprised to learn, a year on so ago from my in -laws, that there existed another explanation for his death d rite my in- laws as the source of the contravening information with a mild reluctance, not because of any undehinabitity on their part- - to the contrary, I regard them as highly reliable, -as of the highers veracity. I would simply prefer it if the source of such provocation information had come from someone undellated to me. However, d have me residual procenterial interest in the outcome of any possible inquiry into this area one way or the then and am annyaly passing it -on as it came to me. As a forma D.A. in this Parish, & personally would have to give the deciding weight to the written version of the Corone's office On the other hand, even. -as l write that point, a have to add that this was the and same Corones is office which after David Ferrie shid leaving two suicide notes, ruled that he "did'd natural causes " And then, again, I suppore there is the additional possibility that because he the former SAC of the Chicago F.B. office & the form Asars:- tant Superintendant of the New Orlanus Police Department that there may have -been -a desire not to came embarrassment tohin "meallessly." That's all l know about Banister 's demine - + I'll get the antapay report on to-you as soon -be d get it. One final word of caution to you, however, in the ment that you decide to mine further inguinis - with regard to the Lichtblaus & Many Banister. White they might be they also could be hostile - regardliss of the respective realities. Dti my imprission that, at one time at least, they regarded me on a lavel with Adi Amin for slightly belows him). After all, I-did for some years communice ats what 0 regarded as Banisteri connection with the supporator (pubility and in my book, H. of s.) - so that it. 's hardly likely that these people are -includid to go out and hold a parade, even anmall one, forms. As to Many Banistor's present location; the best D can come my with is that she literally has (1) moved to Alaston, and (2) changed her name !c Let-ma know if you need a publicity agent some time). The Lechthlans may know her location but the last 1 hand was that she split even with them). Regards, An Corona is office to ned (date of teath, atleast) they may Since writing the above, have finally then bodders the have on Clay 5 hour (now. buried somewhere. in Kanterood Parish).

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