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16th Street Church Bombing — Part 11

69 pages · May 08, 2026 · Broad topic: Terrorism · Topic: 16th Street Church Bombing · 69 pages OCR'd
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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) osecra La * we, * a ote Bie, “es ; “* Birmingham and Jefferson County officers will con- tinue investigating the possibility William ~Stetting Rosecrans is connected with Birmingham racial bomb- ings, officers said. ** Polce Chief Jamie Moo “closed after returning Fri- -day from Jacksonville, Fia., where he, Sheriff Mel: Bailey and city detectives questioned the suspect with- rout results. ! Rosecrans, a 30-year-old In- diana laborer, is being held ‘in Florida in lieu of $25,000 bond on a federal charge under the 1960 Civil Rights Law. He is accused of bombing the home of a Negro first grader, first of his race to re said the case was not! Rosecrans Friday concerning Birmingham bembings was in- conclusive. He said he wanted additional time to study Rose- - erans’ mental background and to review the polygraph charts , made during an examination ° of more than four hours.” || Florida officers reported that’ lie detector tests cleared Rose-! icrans of implication in’ dyna-' lmitings of the Florida East enter Lackawanna Elementary School. No one was injured. AN FBI ‘polygraph expert sald a lie Gétector test given Coast Railway. “> Sikes The. initial investigation against him started after leads, were turned up during the rail- ‘way dynamite investigetion. (Mount Clipping in Space Below) ns Date: 3-7~64 Author: Editar: rine: BAPBOMB Character: BY or Submitting Office: [] Being investigated (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) 2.710 BIRNING Birmingham, Alabara Edition: Rad Star JAM NEWS Final Classification: BIRMINGHAM
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