MemoSA Richard B. Fleming to SAC Seattle re NORJAK, witness interview about Murphy and Seever28 April 1972page 1 of 2
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Part 108, page 265

Serials SE 164-81

Document date 28 April 1972

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 4-28-72

SA RICHARD B. FLEMING

NORJAK

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On 4-27-72, [REDACTED] was contacted at her place of employment, Washington State Highway Department on Corson Street, Seattle, and ad- vised that [REDACTED] had telephoned her ap- proximately one half hour ago and advised her that she had identified a photograph of DONALD MURPHY for FBI Agents at her place of employment in the Sea-First Building. [REDACTED] advised that she was unable to identify the photo- graph of DONALD MURPHY, however, she knew of him by reputa- tion only. She stated that MURPHY was a close companion of [REDACTED] ROBERT SEEVER, who is currently separated from [REDACTED]. She advised that another compan- ion of the two was one [REDACTED] in Bremerton, Washington. She advised that MURPHY was known as a promoter and con artist and that he shared these characteristics with his close friend ROBERT SEEVER, who also had the "wanderlust" and was a "sponger" whose only gainful employment was as a part-time bartender. She stated that MURPHY and SEEVER were birds of a feather and frequently exchanged articles of clothing such as shirts, sweaters and jackets. She stated therefore, that MURPHY must be similar in appearance to her son-in-law, ROBERT SEEVER.

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She described ROBERT SEEVER as being over 6' tall, thin build, handsome, who usually wore a beard or mustache. She stated he had an olive complexion and had black hair which was basically straight but curly around the neck and had curly sideburns. She stated that [REDACTED] Bremer- ton [REDACTED] mentioned earlier, was a good friend of her [REDACTED] and probably was acquainted with DONALD MURPHY. She stated that [REDACTED] had, at one time, been [REDACTED] and stated that [REDACTED] did not have a good reputation among other attorneys and was not very business- like. She stated that [REDACTED] most distinguishing feature

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