</s>104-10129-10417 JFK ACT RELEASE CASINO OBLICTION TO CLASSIFICATION AND/OR The Evening Star CLLEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT With Sunday Morning Edition Published by THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CO ., Washington 3, D. C. CROSBY N. BOYD, Chairman of the Board, JOHN H. KAUFFMANN, President NEWOLD NOYES, Editor A-14 *** NEWOLDNOYES, Edition MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1968 Scratch One Myth The arrest of James Earl Ray should, proof that the white power structure after the legal process runs out of course, after the trial process runs in the course, proof not to be trusted. after the execution of Dr. Martin Luther proof that he was quite diff- disturbing questions arose at the ferent. Seldom-perhaps never-has an the assassination of Dr Martin Luther international mann-mann-been mounted Klaus Schulz, who was the first of the of First and foremost is the question of the following questions was the question closed on James Earl Roy. He was the only involved, was the slaying of the work of was given in James Earl Ray. The only was in James Earl Rey. He spent in of one diseased mind, or was the last question was in some million dollars was spent in was in a state of mind, who wasn't hired? was in an American prison. gunuman? If so, by whom was the hired? basil, some police was sought and one deceased left or was was the accused or, I am unable left or the rabid right? obtained a cooperative venture that foreign conspiracy, bent on the United It would be a shocking enough if the or, if I could be the city of the United obtained as a cooperative Venture that States: to addition to providing the answers tives spread. It would be the charge became to avoid the charges became to produce another positive result. guided individuals. The charge became should produce another Positive result. volved by the Rev. Ralph David Aber- should produce the positive result, nathly, successor to King and chief <loc_853><loc_679><loc_853><loc_691><loc_559><loc_691>charity and put an end to the irresponsible nathy, successor of the King and Chief cerning the failure of the Federal Bureau- <loc_533><loc_716><loc_533><loc_729><loc_238><loc_729>palm. furtherly, as the problem and the problem- <loc_241><loc_743>Fbiography know know that in this

Summary:  
The document details the arrest of James Earl Ray in London on June 10, 1968, by Scotland Yard agents at Heathrow Airport. Ray, a fugitive from Tennessee, was traveling under a Canadian passport identifying him as Ramon George Sneyd. The FBI had alerted European authorities to his whereabouts following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. Ray was charged with possession of fraudulent documents and a revolver. His arrest followed an investigation involving fingerprint analysis, surveillance, and international cooperation between U.S. and Canadian agencies. The FBI spent $1.4 million on the case, including efforts to trace Ray’s movements and link him to the assassination. A Remington Gun Purchased in Atlanta was connected to the crime, though its direct role in the murder remains unclear. Ray’s brother commented on the case, suggesting potential motives tied to financial gain. The document also references a Canadian passport application submitted by Ray on May 16, 1968, and his prior arrest in Toronto for a separate incident.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK's assassination)  
- J. Edgar Hoover (FBI director)  
- Ramon George Sneyd (false identity used by Ray)  
- Ralph David Abernathy (successor to MLK)  
- John F. Kennedy (mentioned in context of FBI operations, though not directly related to the case)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (site of MLK’s assassination)  
- London, United Kingdom (Ray’s arrest location)  
- Toronto, Canada (Ray’s prior arrest and passport application)  
- Ottawa, Ontario (Canadian police involvement)  
- Brussels, Belgium (Ray’s travel route)  

Key Events:  
- Arrest of James Earl Ray in London on June 10, 1968  
- FBI investigation into MLK’s assassination, including fingerprint analysis and international surveillance  
- Connection between Ray and a Remington Gun purchased in Atlanta  
- Extradition proceedings for Ray to Tennessee  
- Mention of Ray’s brother commenting on potential motives  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Scotland Yard (UK police)  
- Canadian Police (Ottawa, Toronto)  
- U.S. Department of Justice (extradition process)

MLK Declassified Files

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