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217 Ni el ee 5? OA ee: At, Sak be ata MEMORANDUM FOR INSPECTOR E. J. CONNELLEY May 16, 1937 RE; HINDENBURG AIRSHIP CATASTROPHE. This is to record the fact that on May 11, 1937, I pro« ceeded to Lakehurst, New Jersey, and contacted South Trimble, of the Board of Inquiry representing the Department of Commerce, as well as Commander Rosendahl, of the U. S. Navy.» Neither of these individuals had anything on their mind insofar as this Bureau is concerned, and no comment was made regarding the investigation being conducted of the catas- trophe. On Mey 12, 1937, I proceeded to Lakehuret, New Jersey, in company with Special Agent in Charge R. E. vetterli. at approximately 11;00 aem., we were approached by Colonel Hartney, investigator for the Copeland Committee, and Hartney displayed a telegram which he had received from Roger Williamson in Washington. Telegram requested that he, Hartney, ascertain from Vetterli whether or not casts were made of the tracks in the middle of the road on the western side of the reservation, and whether or not they were traced from the fence on the western side of the reser- vation to the marsh, eto., and suggesting that if thie had not been done, that it should be done immediately. Hartney also stated that he had information from Commander Rosendahl] that threw an entirely new light on the accident, but that this information was confidential, and that it had to do with the wife of a laborer who resides in the house located near the old abandoned mooring mst. No comment was made to Hartney on this occasion, other than the fact that we, as representatives of the Bureau, were merely observing at this time. Also, on May 12, conversation was had with South Trimble, and he expressed the thought that he would appreciate the cooperation of the Bureau insofar as having Agents of the Bureau interview the passengers who were on board the ill-fated Hindenburg on May 6, and also take care of any investigative activity growing out from these interviews. Mr. Trimble was informed that this request would be conveyed to you and that we would notify him as to the Bureau's reaction as soon as possible. “Kh ER mm te fo em alee _ Jat f 30 OCT 16 1¥04 éa- BINGO ~ 1 ~Sooe. _ bee toe hk thee peepee mde ee