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roy BYBs/76 GENERSL INVESTEZATIVE DIVISION HEARWAP . went to San Francisco an r Bailey of which he paid $5,000 to “a young FBI clerk" for information from the Hearnap files. Neel had the files copied {over 6 week period) and returned to the FBI clerk. The files were sub- sequentlL i i oom examination showe not wish to be identified as the source 9 information. SAC, San Francisco Office (SFO), by sub- sequent teletype, advised Hearnap trial ended -3/17/76, with exception of closing arguments and charge to jury. In #egard to above, SAC advised that F. Lee Bailey and “co-counsel Albert Johnson visited SFO and duringscourse of conversation Johnson mentioned to ASAC, Lawler that when trial vover -he-would furnish FBI“ainférmation concerning outside access to SFO. Johnson was asked about statement and he advised he would only advise SFO after trial is over. Bailey did acknowledge using Neel as an investigator. SAC recommends no investigation re this matter until case has gone to’ the jury. SAC to bring this matter to. r USA,,Browning a.m., 3/18/76. ices negative re Neel Callahan / Adams ==" Mintz Moore ‘Walsh - Ree ETO