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Summary  
The document contains records related to individuals associated with James Earl Ray, including his family members, employment history, arrests, and legal cases. It references James Earl Ray’s arrest in 1959 for armed robbery in Alton, Illinois, and notes his prior convictions for burglary and vagrancy. The text also details the legal histories of Harvey Edward Lohmeyer’s family, including Walter R. Lohmeyer’s employment at Monogram Industries and Thomas R. Lohmeyer’s arrests for peace disturbances and burglary. It mentions James Earl Ray’s alleged connection to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (1968) but clarifies that this text predates the event and focuses on earlier legal records. The document includes fragmented or corrupted data, such as repeated misspellings and inconsistent formatting, suggesting it may be an incomplete or partially redacted report.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Alleged assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., arrested in 1959 for armed robbery; FBI number #3064434.  
- **Harvey Edward Lohmeyer**: Family patriarch with multiple relatives listed, including Walter R. Lohmeyer and Thomas R. Lohmeyer.  
- **Walter R. Lohmeyer**: Employed by Monogram Industries; interviewed in 1968, denied ties to James Earl Ray.  
- **Thomas R. Lohmeyer**: Employed by Monogram Industries for over a decade; arrested for burglary (1945–1952).  
- **Walter Terry Rife**: Co-defendant in a past case; incarcerated at Leavenworth, Kansas.  
- **William Maher**: Relative of James Earl Ray; address listed as 1118 East 7th St., Alton, IL.  

Key Locations  
- **Quincy, Illinois**: Primary residence for Harvey Edward Lohmeyer’s family and some legal records.  
- **Alton, Illinois**: Birthplace of James Earl Ray; site of his 1959 arrest.  
- **Memorial State Penitentiary**: Location of JOHNY LARRY RAY’s incarceration (1953–1963).  
- **Adams County Sheriff’s Office**: Recorded surrender of JAMES RAY on March 3, 1967.  

Key Events  
- **Arrests and Convictions**: James Earl Ray arrested for armed robbery (1959), burglary, and vagrancy; Walter R. Lohmeyer had traffic violations and a 1954 prison sentence.  
- **Legal Cases**: Walter Terry Rife incarcerated at Leavenworth, Kansas; JOHNY LARRY RAY escaped from Memorial State Penitentiary on May 24, 1953.  
- **Family Legal Issues**: Harvey Edward Lohmeyer’s family members had arrests for peace disturbances, burglary, and theft.  
- **Alleged Connection to MLK Assassination**: James Earl Ray is historically linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., though this text predates the event.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Assigned number #3064434 to James Earl Ray.  
- **Adams County Sheriff’s Office**: Handled surrender and records for JAMES RAY.  
- **Memorial State Penitentiary**: Incarceration site for JOHNY LARRY RAY (1953–1963).  
- **Monogram Industries**: Employed Walter R. Lohmeyer and Thomas R. Lohmeyer.

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