Martin Epperson's story on Chauncey Holt
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:27 am
Dear Wim,
I want to tell you a true story that happened years ago. I have been
interested in and researching the JFK assassination since the late 1980's.
In the mid-90's I read "The Man on the Grassy Knoll" about Charles Rogers,
Charles Harrelson and Chauncey Holt, the three Tramps. At that time I was in
the collections business in Laughlin, Nevada and had access to credit bureau
files. The book listed Roger's social security number. I pulled Roger's
credit file. He had no activity at all or listing. Just a blank sheet. That
was very wierd. Then I did a name search for Chauncey Holt. He turned up in
the San Diego phone book. I called the number and got a fax tone. I faxed
him a letter asking whether he was really the "old tramp", why he was there
at Dealy and what was in the paper sack he was carrying in the photos. He
responded by postal mail to me, on his art school letterhead. A very nice
and friendly letter where he talked about his art, his counterfeiting for
the CIA and why he was in Dealy Plaza that day. He told me the sack
contained a radio and he was in contact with other operatives that day via
this radio. He stated that it was his understanding that this was to be a
"staged incident" to draw attention to the Cuba situation and no one would
be hurt. He was just as shocked as everyone else when the President was
killed. He felt like he had been used.
I was really happy and proud to receive this letter but you know, I was kind
of nervous. Years before when I was a very young man, I had been involved
in the militia movement in Southern Idaho and the John Birch Society. I
often felt I was under some type of government surveillance and my phone was
tapped from time to time, especially in the days following the Oklahoma City
bombing. I had tried for years to keep my JFK research low key but I used my
credit bureau access to help some researchers from California and Oklahoma.
I had found the address and phone number of Billy Seymour this way. I
supplied that to A.J. Weberman, who was in contact with Gerry Hemming. He
never really followed up on it, which made me leery of him. I helped other
researchers find some people listed in the Warren Commission report. I did
some work for John Armstrong on his 2 Oswald theory. I respected your work
the most. I feel that you are really dedicated and sincere in your efforts
to bring out the truth.
Anyway, to make a long story short, my home in Laughlin was broken into by
parties unknow. I returned from work and I knew someone had been inside my
home. A few things had been moved and some JFK books I had been reading were
tossed on the floor. The only thing missing in the entire house was the
letter from Chauncey Holt. Of course I knew right away what this meant. I
was being watched and monitored.
This totally traumatized me about contacting him further. I stopped doing
credit pulls for researchers. I stopped thinking about the assassination. I
didn't want to suffer any physical harm as a result of my amateur
investigations. So I set this aside for a long time. It was always in the
back of my mind though. Things changed a lot as the internet matured.
Information that had been hidden and difficult to find started becoming
easily available.
Recently I have become interested again in the JFK murder. I have been
reviewing all the work you did with Mr. Holt and I regret that I was
frightened away from this truth. Obviously it is the truth or why would they
go to the trouble to break into my home and take nothing but his letter to
me. I have not talked about this to anyone since that time because I was
really frightened. Im a lot older now and much more mature. Not as easily
frightened or discouraged. Looking back I think they had what is called a
"mail cover" on Mr. Holt and easily followed his letter to my home. They
probably think Im just a nobody but sent me a message by taking that letter.
Anyway, I just felt like I should write you. I know the people that killed
our President and murdered witnesses are still in power. I hate them all and
I appreciate your efforts to expose this vile group of thugs and assassins.
Sincerely,
Martin Epperson
I want to tell you a true story that happened years ago. I have been
interested in and researching the JFK assassination since the late 1980's.
In the mid-90's I read "The Man on the Grassy Knoll" about Charles Rogers,
Charles Harrelson and Chauncey Holt, the three Tramps. At that time I was in
the collections business in Laughlin, Nevada and had access to credit bureau
files. The book listed Roger's social security number. I pulled Roger's
credit file. He had no activity at all or listing. Just a blank sheet. That
was very wierd. Then I did a name search for Chauncey Holt. He turned up in
the San Diego phone book. I called the number and got a fax tone. I faxed
him a letter asking whether he was really the "old tramp", why he was there
at Dealy and what was in the paper sack he was carrying in the photos. He
responded by postal mail to me, on his art school letterhead. A very nice
and friendly letter where he talked about his art, his counterfeiting for
the CIA and why he was in Dealy Plaza that day. He told me the sack
contained a radio and he was in contact with other operatives that day via
this radio. He stated that it was his understanding that this was to be a
"staged incident" to draw attention to the Cuba situation and no one would
be hurt. He was just as shocked as everyone else when the President was
killed. He felt like he had been used.
I was really happy and proud to receive this letter but you know, I was kind
of nervous. Years before when I was a very young man, I had been involved
in the militia movement in Southern Idaho and the John Birch Society. I
often felt I was under some type of government surveillance and my phone was
tapped from time to time, especially in the days following the Oklahoma City
bombing. I had tried for years to keep my JFK research low key but I used my
credit bureau access to help some researchers from California and Oklahoma.
I had found the address and phone number of Billy Seymour this way. I
supplied that to A.J. Weberman, who was in contact with Gerry Hemming. He
never really followed up on it, which made me leery of him. I helped other
researchers find some people listed in the Warren Commission report. I did
some work for John Armstrong on his 2 Oswald theory. I respected your work
the most. I feel that you are really dedicated and sincere in your efforts
to bring out the truth.
Anyway, to make a long story short, my home in Laughlin was broken into by
parties unknow. I returned from work and I knew someone had been inside my
home. A few things had been moved and some JFK books I had been reading were
tossed on the floor. The only thing missing in the entire house was the
letter from Chauncey Holt. Of course I knew right away what this meant. I
was being watched and monitored.
This totally traumatized me about contacting him further. I stopped doing
credit pulls for researchers. I stopped thinking about the assassination. I
didn't want to suffer any physical harm as a result of my amateur
investigations. So I set this aside for a long time. It was always in the
back of my mind though. Things changed a lot as the internet matured.
Information that had been hidden and difficult to find started becoming
easily available.
Recently I have become interested again in the JFK murder. I have been
reviewing all the work you did with Mr. Holt and I regret that I was
frightened away from this truth. Obviously it is the truth or why would they
go to the trouble to break into my home and take nothing but his letter to
me. I have not talked about this to anyone since that time because I was
really frightened. Im a lot older now and much more mature. Not as easily
frightened or discouraged. Looking back I think they had what is called a
"mail cover" on Mr. Holt and easily followed his letter to my home. They
probably think Im just a nobody but sent me a message by taking that letter.
Anyway, I just felt like I should write you. I know the people that killed
our President and murdered witnesses are still in power. I hate them all and
I appreciate your efforts to expose this vile group of thugs and assassins.
Sincerely,
Martin Epperson