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Afternoon folks, hope everyone is doing well. Before I go any further on this topic, bear in mind that I'm aware of a prior discussion on this forum regarding this Thompson and frankly, I don't recall if I spoke to Sandy or not at the time. I now again recently tried following that discussion but ended up with a lot of questions ...or maybe confusion....as to who exactly had what with regard to any historical evidence from FBI files, FOIA material and such. I also admittedly am in the dark with regard to the answers to some of my own questions about this topic merely from a former investigator standpoint which I'll mention herein. During an examination of documents this week on a minor Nelson matter for someone, I ran across what I believe to be 4 relevant documents from files I have that pertain to Thompson #5487, the obtaining of it, and apparent shipment of it by Lebman to the hands of Tommy Carrol, Nelson et al in Minneapolis, MN. and the delivery to the Bennett residence there. Not knowing "who has what" on this Thompson, and circumstances surrounding it, I wanted to make these documents available here to those who might need them or want to review them. If this info is already out there, along with these docs., then simply disregard it all. Especially if the owner and everyone is satisfied about the historical end of things with #5487. (I note strongly that I do not know all the facts already acummulated by others here) My arm chair exam (and that's all it is) of the initial facts surrounding #5487 is that there appears no question that it was obtained by Simon Silva in El Paso, sold with several others to Stockmeyer and then sold to Lebman for shipment to the Bennett residence in MP., Minn. where Carroll, Nelson et al were in and out of. You'll see clearly #5487 mentioned in the longer document regarding statements from Stockmeyer, Silva et al. It's hard to read but it's there and I've circled it in purple. I also have added a few of my own notes to these various docs. (see the doc. "Lebman 5487....") Lebman appears evasive in his signed statement about Stockmeyer and Silva but as you'll see, "everyone gives up the other guy" as you move along. I do have a couple of questions and observations for some "outloud thinking" I'm doing: 1. It is evident at one point that a Thompson is seized by locals during an attempt to arrest Carroll at the Bennett house. Does anyone know the identity of that Thompson? 2. #4587 is shipped by Lebman along with what appears to be 4 other Thompsons, namely 4141 and 3 of which I cannot discern the numbers because the copy is so bad. Has anyone ever determined what happened to these other Thompsons? (see doc. "Lebman 5487) Anyhow folks, here are the 4 docs that I think are relevant to the #4587 question. BTW, I do not have any information that 4587 was ever in possession of the FBI at any time. Enjoy the read.....these are somewhat difficult to make out in some instances....and maybe this "stuff" will assist someone.....I hope anyhow! Note: I just discovered that Lebman's statement is too large to upload. Hopefully the other 3 here will suffice for now anyhow. Suffice it to say that in essence, Lebman's admissions are somewhat corrorborated by Stockmeyer and Silva and/or vice versa. Cheers Larry Wack FBI (Ret.) '68-'03 Lebman 5487 et al.pdf joe bennett.pdf Bennett shipments.pdf