</s>CG 44-1114 RJD/laJ Re: Alleged Chauffeur of KING CHARLES BARR, Executive, Standard Oil of Indiana, Room 359, 910 South Michigan, telephone 451-6314, advised April 26, 1968, he had no recollection of any conversation regarding KING's chauffeur at a dinner party in honor of the first meeting of the year. The event was held in which party Mr. BARR was the host. Mr. BARR advised the following persons attended this party at the La Tour Restaurant, 400 East Randolph: Senator WALLACE BENNETT of Utah. CHARLES HOOD, Executive Standard Oil Of Indiana, Room 359. 910 SOUTH Michigan,431-6313, ALLEN & Mrs. VIRGINIA MC DONALD, home tele- phone CL 3-7480, Ms. DONALD is Assistant Chairman, Cook County Republican Party, 255 East Wacker Drive, Chicago. Mrs. PATRICK HUTAR, President, Public Affairs Service Associates, Inc ., Pure Oil Building, 35 East Wacker, 788-1122, Miss MARA LATSON, Assistant to Mrs. HUTAN, MISS BETH GUYER, Assistant TO MARA LATON, Doctor FRANK WOOLLEY, Research Associate, American Medical Association, 555 North Dearborn, 527-1500, (long-time friend of Senator BENNETTY). - 140 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The document contains records from the FBI’s investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on James Earl Ray as the primary suspect. It includes inquiries into individuals with similar names (e.g., James B. Booker, James R. Bodker) and their potential connections to the case. A white male named James E. Bokker rented a car from Hertz in Albany, Georgia, on April 19, 1968, using an Illinois driver’s license. The vehicle was not returned by May 1968. FBI agents reviewed records and noted that Bokker bore a resemblance to James Earl Ray but could not confirm his identity. A Delta Airlines investigation in Chicago (April 25–30, 1968) sought to identify individuals matching Ray’s description at O’Hare Airport. Alvin Sharp reported seeing someone resembling the suspect at the airport but later denied this. The FBI coordinated with airlines and law enforcement to monitor for matches to Ray’s physical description. Fingerprint checks in Chicago (April 22–30, 1968) eliminated hundreds of prints without finding a match. Country clubs and the American Bartending School were also checked for potential links to Ray or his brother, John Ray, but no information was found. Credit card transactions linked to Pure Oil Company records from April 16–22, 1968, were reviewed but did not confirm Ray’s purchases. A purchase by Lt. Col. Kilkersen (credit card #603-855-3685) was noted, though unrelated to Ray. Postcard evidence referencing J.E. Ray and anti-King sentiment was also examined, though the card lacked a signature. Witness statements included reports from John Powell, Benice Thomas, Dale Baxter, Troy Earls, John H. Carnahan, Maria Hillburn, and Gerald Hultgren, none of which provided conclusive links to the crime.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Identified as the suspect in King’s assassination.  
- **James B. Booker (Bokker)**: A white male who rented a car from Hertz in 1968; claimed resemblance to Ray.  
- **Larry Millar**: Brother-in-law of Bokner, provided information about Bokner’s whereabouts on the day of the assassination.  
- **Donna Millar**: Spouse of Bokner, stated family attended a birthday party for their mother on the day of the murder.  
- **Alvin Sharp**: Delta Airlines traveler who reported seeing someone resembling Ray at O’Hare Airport.  
- **SA Daniel R. Huntington**: FBI agent conducting the Delta Airlines investigation.  

Key Locations  
- **Albany, Georgia**: Site of Hertz car rental by James B. Booker.  
- **Chicago, Illinois**: Focus of fingerprint checks, country club investigations, and FBI coordination with airlines.  
- **O’Hare International Airport**: Location where potential sightings of Ray were reported.  
- **14341 South Avalon, Dolton, Illinois**: Address associated with James R. Bodker (Bokker).  

Key Events  
- April 19, 1968: James B. Booker rented a car from Hertz in Albany, Georgia.  
- May 1–2, 1968: FBI agents reviewed records and interviewed individuals linked to Bokker/Bodker.  
- April 25–30, 1968: FBI coordinated with Delta Airlines and Chicago law enforcement to monitor for matches to Ray’s description.  
- April 22–30, 1968: Fingerprint checks in Chicago eliminated hundreds of prints without finding a match.  
- May 3, 1968: Continued fingerprint review by Lieutenant Emil Giese.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into James Earl Ray and potential associates.  
- **Hertz Rental Car Company**: Provided records on car rentals linked to the investigation.  
- **Delta Airlines**: Monitored for sightings of individuals matching Ray’s description at O’Hare Airport.  
- **Chicago Police Department**: Assisted with fingerprint checks and background investigations.  
- **American Bartending School**: Reviewed for attendance records of John Ray, subject’s brother.

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