</s>JFK Assassination System Date: 9/21/201 Identification Form AGENCY : HSCA AGENCY: HSCa Agency Information RECORD NUMBER: 180-10091-10228 RECORD SERIES: NUMBERED FILES AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 008822 AGENCY FILENUMBER: 000822 Document Information ORIGINATOR: HCSA HSCA FROM: ROBERTS, WARREN TO: TITLE: DATE: 05/18/1978 PAGES: 11 SUBJECTS: ... ACTIVITIES, FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE AUSTIN, HORACE J. BRINQUIER, CARLOS JOSE ROBERT'S WARRENS HERNANDEZ, CELSO MACARIO OSWALD, LEE, POST-RUSSIAN PERIOD, POLITICAL AND SUBVERSIVE: CRUZ, MIGUEL MARIANO DOCUMENT TYPE: SUMMARY CLASSIFICATION: CRUZE, MUGUEL MIGULA MARIANIO RESTRICTIONS: 3 Unclassified CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 10/25/19951995 OPENING CRITERIA: COMMENTS: Attached notes. Box #160. Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note) Seatit NV 882926 Date: 2026 v.1 1 NW 88326 Docd:32354170 Page 1

Warren Roberts, a Sergeant with the New Orleans Police Department, was interviewed on August 12, 1963, regarding an incident involving Lee Harvey Oswald and three Cuban nationals. The interview took place at the First District Police Station.

Roberts stated that he was present when Oswald and the Cubans were arrested after an altercation on Canal Street. He reported that Oswald had been distributing leaflets for the Fair Play For Cuba Committee (FPCC) and that the Cubans, who were identified as Celso Macario Hernandez, Carlos Jose Bringuier, and Miguel Mariano Cruz, began to argue with him.

Roberts stated that he did not see or hear anything about Oswald wanting to call or talk with an FBI agent while he was at the police station. He also reported that Oswald denied being a communist and stated that the FPCC was not a communist front.

The interview of the four arrested subjects, including Oswald and the three Cubans, was concluded at approximately 6:00 PM on August 9, 1963. The report from Sgt. Horace J. Austin Jr. and Patn. Warren Roberts Jr. noted that the interview was conducted in a professional manner.

Lee Harvey Oswald's USMC records were also referenced, showing his service number as #1653230 and his date of birth as October 18, 1939. His social security number was listed as 433-59-3937.

Celso Macario Hernandez, one of the Cuban nationals, stated that he came to the United States on October 9, 1962, and had been living in New Orleans since January 1963. He reported being unemployed and living with his family.

Carlos Jose Bringuier, another Cuban national, stated that he came to the United States in February 1961 and had been living in New Orleans since then. He reported working at a clothing store and being a delegate for the Cuban Student Directorate.

Miguel Mariano Cruz, the third Cuban national, stated that he came to the United States on December 5, 1962, and had been living in New Orleans since then. He reported being unemployed and attending school.

The report from Sgt. Austin and Patn. Roberts concluded with a statement regarding the professionalism of the interview and the cooperation of the subjects involved.

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