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in Reply, Please Refer w UN SD STATES DEPARTMENT OF | JSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Chicago, Illinois FileNo CG 176-28 May 12, 1971 oe ok ee 77* Ty arar ee T . = ATE 13feftl a /: ABBOTT HOWARD HOFPFMAR'*'~ ~ L ic ‘ On May 5, 1971, ww On May 5, 1971, Paul Vincent, Deputy United States Attorney General, Justice Department, Washington, D.C., appeared before United States hiagistrate Arthur L, Burnett, United States Court House, Washington, DB.C,, at which time an authorized conplaint was accepted and a warrent issued for Hoffman, charging violation of Title 18, Section 2101 in connec- tion with disturbances in Washington, May 3, 1971, In this connection, the May 6, 1971 edition of the “Chicago Tribune", daily Chicago newspaper, contained an article reflecting Hoffman's arrest May 5, 1971, on above charge the article noting that Hofinan was churged with traveling to Washington, D.C, between April 25, 1971, and May 3, 1971, with intent to incite, organize and promote a riot, The article also reflected that a Metropolitan (Washington, D.C.) police officer had charged in an affidavit supporting the charge, that on Monday, May 3, 1971, Hoffman had "picked up a board and poised as if he were going to strike me with it." Office of the United Etates Marshal, Chicago, advised a review of the records available to her at the Marshal's Office, failed to reflect any travel advisory having been provided to the United States Marshal, Chicago, by Hoffman, or anyone acting for hin, which indicated travel to Washington, D,C., during the period April 29 to May 3, 1972, 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 con- tents are not to be distributed outside your agency. mesa: mts = Tire ecize