</s>104-10129-10358 JFK ACT THE EVENING STAR HAS NO ORJECTION TO Washington, D. C. Tuesday, March 11, 1969 LASE OF THIS DOCUMENT King's Slayer Gefs99 Years MEMPHIS, "The UPI) Man who succeeded him as lead- Haring, escape to the admitted legal managers, the Southern Christian Lead- managers will still be able to pave again will still surround J.r. Ralph David Abernethy said the pave against will still surrender saying a man was one-man in the assassination. This plea of guilty cannot be the old-old trial yesterday the search for many fingers in the the case for many cannot be the death of the man who was the death for the many fingers is 1968, killing of King of April. the case of the court was the search of the jury cannot be Mrs. King said, Abernathy said prison. the case was sentenced to 99 years in. Mrs. Kings said, Abnethy Said the sentence of the coura Ray would be eligible for pa- may, and the SCOTZs out to but she should be released, he may have been sent to the court. but she would be willing to be may have to release, he may have not been sent out to the eight, and she would not be Mary Negro leaders in the State Prison, plus any additional Many Negro leaders of the the jury were meant to be they may have any escape- I believe the majority of the they may not be given for escape- the same reason for the they have been given to the Negro people expected to the Battle that no disgraceful with John Cash, Alhambra of the the prison. the same as the execution John Cash. Alhamra of the was no conspiracy to kill King. to have no conspiracy. To Have Cell No. 4. Froe is Still Open Ray will serve serve him in the Battle said the prosecution Ray will sell his time in the Ray will be able in this time in held not established there was a <loc_122><loc_543>hold not established these as a while where he will be lodged in the <loc_745><loc_549>containing, a bunk and a combi-<loc_748><loc_558><loc_951><loc_559><loc_951><loc_528>containing. conspiracy, no limitations of such

Summary:  
The document references James Earl Ray’s conviction for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., noting his 99-year prison sentence. It mentions Ralph David Abernethy, who succeeded MLK as leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and includes statements from Abernethy regarding the legal proceedings. The text discusses potential escape risks for Ray, jury considerations, and claims about the absence of a conspiracy to kill King. Fragments mention prison conditions, including unspecified locations labeled <loc_122>, <loc_543>, <loc_745>, and others, as well as references to "Cell No. 4" and "Battle." The document contains fragmented or unclear sections, including assertions about the lack of established conspiracy and vague details about prison accommodations.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (convicted assassin of MLK)  
- Ralph David Abernethy (SCLC leader succeeding MLK)  
- Mrs. King (widow of MLK)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (contextual reference to MLK’s assassination)  
- unspecified prison locations (<loc_122>, <loc_543>, <loc_735>, etc.)  

Key Events:  
- James Earl Ray’s 99-year prison sentence for MLK’s assassination  
- Legal proceedings and jury deliberations in the case  
- Discussions about escape risks and prison conditions  
- Claims of no established conspiracy to kill King  

Key Organizations:  
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

MLK Declassified Files

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