Part 72, page 112
DB Cooper-30943Serials NO 87-18979
Interviewed 8 January 1973Dictated 16 January 1973Transcribed 16 January 1973
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 72 p. 112 (DB Cooper-30943), FD-302 interview, interviewed 8 Jan 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-72/pages/112
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Sub 437 Sub Q
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 1/16/73
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[REDACTED] was interviewed at his residence, [REDACTED] where he related as follows:
[REDACTED] advised that on the afternoon of January 8, 1973, [REDACTED], met with ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY at the Plantation Inn, Bayou Vista, Louisiana. [REDACTED] advised that he and [REDACTED] met HARTLEY at room 123 and subsequently proceeded to a restaurant adjoining the Planation Inn where they had a bite to eat. He stated that while eating they did not discuss HARTLEY's attempt to get [REDACTED] to purchase any gold but he related this inas- much as when HARTLEY left the room he put a .38 caliber snub- nose pistol in his belt and kept the pistol in his possession until his return to the room at which time he placed it in a briefcase.
[REDACTED] advised that upon return to the room HARTLEY stated that he had 40,000 ounces of platinum in a bank in Old Mexico that he had access to along with twelve, thirty- two pound bricks of bar gold. HARTLEY stated that in addition he had forty to fifty tons of bar gold stashed in New Mexico and 95,000 ounces of placer gold located in Arizona.
[REDACTED] advised that HARTLEY stated that they gold could be purchased for approximately $60 an ounce and be re- sold in Canada for approximately $90 an ounce. He stated the platinum, which can legally, according to HARTLEY, be transferred from bank to bank could be purchased for approximately $90 an ounce and would sell for $100 an ounce in Canada.
[REDACTED] advised that HARTLEY stated he owns the Cochise Exploration and Minning Company, Route 119 Hereford, Arizona, and stated that the Federal Government is currently attempting to serve a subpoena on him in reference to the operation of said company.
[REDACTED] advised that in conversation with HARTLEY he advised HARTLEY that he owns two jet passanger liners and operates a supply boat, both of which could take the merchandise from Berwick, Louisiana, to Canada. [REDACTED] further advised [illegible]
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Interviewed on 1/8/73 at Berwick, Louisiana File # NO 87-18979-
by SA SA Date dictated 1/16/73
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DB Cooper-30943
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