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In Reply, Please Refer to File No. { 3ITED STATES DEPARTMENT 0. JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION Chicago, Illinois oo. December 18, 1970 ’ rrr CG 176-2 — - at ' gp shib/ite ABBOTT HOWARD HOFFILLK - tte jfrfh : Refcrence is made to Chicago menornndum of Tecember 7, 1970, uncer Vofimen's enption, which in part reflected his surrender in Municipzl Court, Chicigo, December 3, 1270, to commence the serving of 2 fifteen cay j.i1 sentence on - charge of resisting ctrrest. On December 16,1970, Richard English, Supcrintcncent of Cook County Jail (CCJ), Chicago, advised that on December 15, 1970, Hoffman had been relctised from CCJ two Gcys early, having been granted this two days as a result of his "good bchaviour" while a prisoner here. Upon his release Hefimin had indicated his intention to return immediately to his residence in New York City, New York. On December 16, 1970, the "Chicngo Daily News,” a daily Chicaro newspaper, carried aon article entitled "Abbie *'Good,' Leaves Jail 2 Days Early." The article cuoted English, above, as stating "He was a good prisoner. we've hzd him here before and he has never caused trouble." According to this article, Hoffman had worked in the jnil'ts kitchen during his period of confinement. 4fiter his release he had picked up some personal items at the office of his local attorney, Frederick Cohn, ond then had flown directly to New York City. A copy of this memorandum is being provided the office of the United States Attorney, Chicago. 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 distributcd outside your agency. et