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Senator Edward Kennedy — Part 16

53 pages · May 11, 2026 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: Senator Edward Kennedy · 53 pages OCR'd
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| FD-380 (Rev. 7-16-64; on 4 «. ete eee os _« EDGARTOWN— District - .Court Judge SJamés A; Boyle -if.Sen. Edward M. Kennedy fails ‘week’s inquest into. the. death issue a summons to force him to attend. = ™ - . “One thing I ‘do know,” Boyle _Geclared, “is that it is. essen- tial that r. Kennedy -be present 4 - as a witness. If-he is not here, . I will sce Whether a subpoena -shall- be issged.’” wae Atty, Robert G. Clark, .Jr., ‘one of a quartet of lewyers “ yepresenting the senator at - what had been expected to be - & fairly quiet hearing on ground -«rules for. the inquest, replied: "_ “Edward. M. Kennedy will be “present at any tiie you des- signate, your honor.” - + . Dist, Atty. -Edmund Dinis, “kvho‘ indicated some time ago’ * that he might not call Kennedy -to testify, was“silent during the ~ heated exchange between Boyie |: and Clark, but after the court isession was over he declared: . “T was actually relieved thot * he (Boyle) assumed the burden not-there would be some who ' Wyould have read thines inte i. I think it best that he (Ken- nedy) be herve.” : . “The threat to summons Ken- “nedy aid the promise by his od ae By JEAN COLE, ED warned bluntly Wednesday that .to testify voluntarily at next}. ‘of Mary Jo, Kopechne -he may. of that. responsibility: Ti he had: an oy) 7 “ late oS . REA ES: : AY YP RS Pon Hf Poy rie Judge Warns Ted Fle AC ., 7 _ . : “Oe: CT RAY Leer stig #E BF # EPS ERS: when needed was but on of. many surprises at the hearing. The others were: > wk @ A‘ motion by lawyers for several, prospective witnesse’ that. they and their clients bé afforded all the protection and rights granted in a criminal. @ A hint’ that’ they would’ take other action if their mo- fion was denied. © 2. t & A statement ‘by Dinis ‘that the inquest would: get underway’ Sept. 3 as scheduled. coor _.@ An indication “by Dinis> that it “would last.-twice as: long ‘as expected, and that he: wound call twice ‘as many: wil-; Jmesses as planned,” .. 5 . . q © “The possibility, voiced’ by’ Dinis,; that-he may have: to asi! Sor. an interruption of. the in- “because . of something‘ that may happen-in Penrisyl- vania,” _ . a ores ‘ence to the decision of Common | Pleas Court. Judge -Bernard Brominiski. in | Wilkes-Barre, « Pa., fo approve Dinis’. request. tor an autopsy on “Mary Jo. - | Should Brominiski decidé to: proceed with the district at-! torney’s petition, .a hearing! probably svould. be held durine? the jaguest, . H | The session between,“ Boyle} j and. the lawyers revolved prin-| ;cipally about their motion that! the conduct the ‘would a telal ; They produced a recent Su. ; bree Court ruling in support of the motion, an@ Alty, Paul (J. Redmond of Bosts told Boyle jihat if be refused fo accept it} he would ask for sill another } hearing “because we will have; ito take proper procedural ac.’ | Huns 19 293ure dua irocers te. inguest as he our ‘theiits,” That’ was’ an Gbvious refer. |- 4 . Saito dale’ tienaron ace een oa CORSHTTE and BILL DUNCLIENT “lawyer that “he would be ‘here ae Feee cng ~ (Indicate page, name of hewspaper, city and state.) a - 3 BOSTON GLOBE Boston, Masse BOSTON HERALD —PRAVELER © Boston, Mass. RECORD AMERICAN “Boston, Mass. t ‘Date: 8/28/69: _ | Edition: Home : Author: - Editor‘Thomas: Winship na. Character: or 4 Classification: 62- 0. Submitting Office: Bos ton C) Being Investigated - SEARCHE SERIALIZ sewer F LEDS W252 8 1309 ave Wd te FBI— BOSTON Pe SE: Qh
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