OtherCriminal Information, U.S. v. William John Lewis and Donald Sylvester Murphy (signed by U.S. Attorney Stan Pitkin)13 July 1972page 3 of 4
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Document date 13 July 1972

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4. It was further a part of said conspiracy that defendants WILLIAM JOHN LEWIS and DONALD SYLVESTER MURPHY would represent defendant MURPHY as "D. B. Cooper" and he would be interviewed by Karl Fleming.

5. In furtherance of the said conspiracy the defendants performed the following overt acts:

(1) On or about February 1, 1972, defendant WILLIAM JOHN LEWIS telephoned Karl Fleming at Los Angeles, California.

(2) On or about February 13, 1972, defendant WILLIAM JOHN LEWIS made a reservation for Karl Fleming at the Swept Wing Inn, Seattle, Washington.

(3) On or about February 16, 1972, defendant WILLIAM JOHN LEWIS met with Karl Fleming at the Swept Wing Inn, Seattle, Washington.

(4) On or about February 23, 1972, defendants WILLIAM JOHN LEWIS and DONALD SYLVESTER MURPHY met with Karl Fleming.

(5) On or about February 23, 1972, defendant DONALD SYLVESTER MURPHY, posing as "D. B. Cooper" partici- pated in an interview with Karl Fleming.

All in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §371.

COUNT IV

1. The United States Attorney realleges all of the allegations contained in Count I, paragraphs 1 through 7, of this Information.

2. On or about February 1, 1972, defendants WILLIAM JOHN LEWIS and DONALD SYLVESTER MURPHY transmitted and caused to be transmitted, certain messages by means of wire [page cut off at line 30]