</s>104-10067-10029 2018 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 104-1067-1029 CABLE SECRETARY, SEPTIMATION CLASSIFICATION MESSAGE TOTAL COPIES JUTTING AND/ON/ON INTRALS-STENET PERFORCUNT-UNT. PROFESSIONAL SECRET GROUP (When Fill In) (USED) (USLIMITED) REPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITED 3 ADVANCE COPY SLOTED INDEX: YES NO NO 3 CLASSIFY OF THIS COPY PROBHISHITED 3 WY. AT. ISSUED X-FRE TO FILE NO X-REF TO FILE TO MIDDENCE DISTROY BIG. ACTION 2L RIBAT X-REF TO FILE No ACTION X-FRID TO PLE TO BRANCHO DESTROY BIG. C/EURIA C/C/C D/D/DICE D/DP/POS/RE A/L/P SCSDO C/E/C /C/D SECURT-4 V. SECRET (981948Z JUN 68 CITE LONDON 5561 IMMEDIATE DIRECTOR 8J9:27352 REF: DIRECTOR 66658 N 1. WE INFORMALLY AWARE AS OF LATE 6 JUNE FBI REP'S LEAVE LOCAL POSTPOND AS FBI HAD LEAD RAY MIGHT BE IN EUROPE, POSSIBLEY ENGLAND. 2. FOLLING INFO, AMPLIFYING PRESS RELEASE ISSUID WASHINGTON AROUND 1615 HOURS (LONDON TIME) BY ATTORNEY GENERAL CLARK, INFORMALLY PASSED STATION BY LONDON FBI reps, 2000 HOURS CLONDON TIMED) 8 JUNE: RAY, TRAVELLING UNDER NAME, RAMON, GEORGE SNEYD WITH CANADIAN PASSPORRS ARRIVED LONDON FROM TORONTO 7 MAY. CASHED RETURN AIR TICKET (TO TORONTE) FOR LONDON LISSON TICKEL. LEFT LONDON FOR LISSOON FOR LESSON AIT MAY 15 HOURS LATER) 4 JUNE SCOTLAND YARD YARD ISUSED ALL PORTS ALERT ON FBI SUGGESTION. S JUNE FBI LEARNED OF FORGOING MOVEMENTS FROM SCOTLANO TARD BUT AS

Summary  
The document details FBI communications regarding James Earl Ray’s movements and arrest in 1968. It notes that Ray, traveling under the name Ramon George Sneyd with a Canadian passport, arrived in London from Toronto on May 7, 1968. He cashed a return air ticket to Toronto at London Lison Airport on May 15. Scotland Yard was alerted by FBI suggestions to monitor all ports. On June 4, Ray was fingerprinted and identified as Sneyd, with his prints matching those of Sneyd. Ray was charged under UK alien offenses for entering with fraudulent documents and carrying a fully loaded pistol without authorization. He was scheduled to appear in London court on June 16. Tennessee authorities were preparing an extradition request for first-degree murder charges related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., based on an indictment from Shelby County Grand Jury dated May 7, 1968. The FBI learned of Ray’s arrest through Reuters and confirmed Scotland Yard had arrested him.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (arrested in London, charged with fraud and illegal firearm possession)  
- George Sneyd (false identity used by Ray)  
- Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy (mentioned in context of press releases)  
- Scotland Yard (involved in monitoring ports and arresting Ray)  
- FBI (provided intelligence on Ray’s movements and charges)  

Key Locations  
- London, England (Ray’s arrest and court appearance)  
- Toronto, Canada (Ray’s origin and passport details)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (extradition request for murder charges related to MLK assassination)  

Key Events  
- June 4, 1968: Ray fingerprinted and identified as Sneyd by Scotland Yard.  
- June 16, 1968: Scheduled court appearance in London for charges against Ray.  
- May 7, 1968: Shelby County Grand Jury indicted Ray for first-degree murder of MLK.  
- May 15, 1968: Ray’s arrival in London and cashing return ticket to Toronto.  

Key Organizations  
- FBI (provided intelligence on Ray’s movements and charges)  
- Scotland Yard (arrested Ray and monitored ports)  
- U.S. Department of Justice (via Attorney General Clark, issued press releases)

MLK Declassified Files

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