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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE “* FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION New York, New York April 7, 1969 New York 176-6 | i Abbott H. Hoffman | a Anti-Riot Laws “ 6 Reference is made to New York memorandum dated March 25, 1969. . On April 7, 1969, a Special Agent (SA) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBT) observed Abbott Hoffman and subsequently his attorney, Gerald Lefcourt, enter part 1Bl of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Room 219, 100 Centre Street, New York City, where Hoffman was scheduled to appear before the court for a hearing in connection with his having been arrested by the New York City Police Department (NYCPD) on March 23, 1969; on charge of illegal possession of weapons, oso cresnosarmece eS who arrested Hoffman on the ed charge On March 23, 1959, advised on April 7, 1969, that Hoffman! s case had been continued and would be tried on May 14 in part 2Bl of the court in connection with this charge. urther advised that = Hoffman was contin n ail. On the evenings of May 11 and 12, 1968, the "At Random” television program was aired on the Columbia Broadcasting System Television (CBS-TV), Channel Two, Chicago, Tllinois, with a Moderetor John Madigon. Among the participants on part two va of these programs was Abbie Hoffman, who identified himself as _ & representative of the Youth International Party (YIP). During the ensuing discussion, Hoffman was asked if he was in favor of the overthrow of the United States (US) Government by the Moderator and Hoffman replied that he was in favor of the overthrow of the US Government by any means possible. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ALL INENRYATICN CO" 'TAINED << + IE LE a DATE Pay Mane é ay oo - ay 116 24-5 : | ENCLOSURE,