</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

Summary: This document contains an interview report from August 12, 1963, detailing a police station interrogation of four individuals arrested in New Orleans following an altercation on Canal Street. The suspects included Lee Harvey Oswald, who claimed membership in the Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC), and three Cuban nationals—Celso Macario Hernandez, Carlos Jose Bringuier, and Miguel Mariano Cruz. The interview focused on their activities, alleged connections to subversive groups, and statements about their involvement with FPCC. Oswald described his recruitment into the committee after receiving leaflets and sending money to New York. The Cubans reportedly confronted Oswald for distributing leaflets, leading to a crowd gathering and subsequent arrests. The report includes personal details of each individual, including employment history, family members, and social security numbers (some redacted).  

Key People:  
- Lee Harvey Oswald (alleged FPCC member)  
- Celso Macario Hernandez (Cuban national, SSN [REDACTED])  
- Carlos Jose Bringuier (Cuban national, SSN [REDACTED])  
- Miguel Mariano Cruz (Cuban national, SSN [REDACTED])  
- Warren Roberts (New Orleans Police Department sergeant)  
- Horace J. Austin (police officer conducting the interview)  
- Robert Buras (investigator)  

Key Locations:  
- New Orleans, Louisiana (First District Police Station)  
- Canal Street (location of altercation)  
- 107 Decatur Street (Casa Rosa clothing store)  
- Miami, Florida (mentioned as a point of entry for some individuals)  
- Havana, Cuba (origin of some suspects)  

Key Events:  
- Arrests of four individuals on August 9, 1963, following an altercation on Canal Street.  
- Interview conducted at the First District Police Station on August 12, 1963.  
- Oswald's claims of FPCC membership and financial contributions to the organization.  
- Confrontation between Oswald and Cuban nationals over leaflet distribution.  
- Mention of a sign displayed at Casa Rosa clothing store referencing Cuban independence.  

Key Organizations:  
- Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC)  
- Cuban Student Directorate (mentioned by Carlos Jose Bringuier)  
- United States Marine Corps (Oswald's service history)  
- New Orleans Police Department (conducting the interview)

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180-10091-10228.pdf

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