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a 7 . FO-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) f : fs a . . “ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JOSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONF PANTIAL Copy to: 47 “Z Report of: SY Office: Washi ngton > D.C, m=, Date: 12/20/68 -_ Field Office File # 4 09.48384 Bureou File # =100-449923 Titte: ABBOTT HOWARD HOFFMAN . Choracters “= SECURITY MATTER - ANA TO 7 (; Synoptis: ABBOTT HOFFMAN registered at Congressional Hotel, WDC, on October 1, 1968. On same date HOFFMAN arrived at room of Subcommittee Hearing of House Committee on UnAmerican Activities (HCUA) carrying a bullwhip. HOFFMAN was ushered out of hearing room and was readmitted when he surrendered . his bullwhip. HOFFMAN in attendance at press conference cone - held at Congressional Hotel on October 2, 1968. HOFFMAN identified himself as a ‘leader of the Youth International . Party (Yippies). At press conference, HOFFMAN stated he ft was arrested by FBI for carrying a deadly weapon while haf boarding a plane but stated it was only a pocket knife, Cn same date HOFFMAN briefly appeared at a rally behind — - auditorium of George Washington University (GWU), WDC, On October 3, 1968, HOFFMAN appeared at Canon Office Building, House of Representatives, wearing a shirt which appeared to be made from an American flag. HOFFMAN arrested by Capitol - Hill police, charged with defacing the American flag and oe placed on a $3,000 bond, On October 4, 1968, HOFFMAN released % 7 from police custody to attend HCUA hearing. On same date ae HOFFMAN checked out of Congressional Hotel, On November 20, 1968, HOFFMAN found guilty of defiling the American flag by --- trial couczt. in Court of General Sessions, WDC, and was sentenced to a fine of $100 or 30 days in jail. HOFFMAN has appealed, Appeal pending. CONFIDENTIAL . a DECLASSIFIED BY SPS £494 /bae— ~ Fe rogf sutomate on__//2.7/ 83, This document contatns nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; tt and its contents dre not to be distributed outside your agency. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 19867-O-273-6768 Cre Cee as a ea