</s>JN 157-9586 FD-302 Division Mrs. FREDDIE GLOVER, Owner, Merry Acres Motel Birmingham Milwaukee Little Rock Minnieapolis Men phie Springfield Mrs. BERRY (SHIRLEY) SMITH, Owner and Manager, EI-Ray Motel Birmingham Indianaapolis Chicago Michigan Cleveland Miami Columbia New Orleans Dallas St. Louis Detroit St. Louisville Detroit Spr springfield Mr. PAUL HAYES, Mgr ., Dixie Court Memphis Milwaukee J. H. WICKER, MGR ., No-E1 Motel Albuquerque Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Buffalo Oklahoma City Detroit Indianaapolis Savannah Springfield Knoxville Tampa Mrs. G. N. PRUETTE, Owner ,, Teeetotum Motel Memphis Mrs. C.N. PRUTTE, OWNER, Nite-Fall Motel Atlanta Atlanta Indianaapolis Richmond Little Rock Memphis St.Louis Minneapolis Springfield 5 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains FBI records related to an investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on motel registrations and leads connected to James Earl Ray. It references motel bookings in Birmingham, Memphis, and other locations during March 1968, including the Travelodge Motel in Birmingham and the Rebel Motel in Memphis. The FBI sought to identify individuals associated with these motels, particularly those linked to James Earl Ray, and requested credit and criminal checks for several names. The investigation involved multiple FBI offices, including Jackson, Memphis, and New Orleans, with instructions to avoid indicating any connection between motel inquiries and the assassination case. Some entries include dates and locations that appear inconsistent or possibly erroneous (e.g., "4/27/99" instead of 1968).  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Central figure in the investigation; referenced as a suspect linked to motel registrations.  
- William Bradford Huie: Mentioned as an individual who wrote about Ray’s activities.  
- G. M. Alderson: FBI official involved in record requests and case management.  
- C. L. Murray: Designated recipient of record requests and investigative leads.  

Key Locations  
- Birmingham, Alabama: Mentions of the Travelodge Motel and other motels.  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Rebel Motel referenced as a registration site.  
- Corinth, Mississippi: Investigated for potential connections to Ray’s activities.  
- New Orleans, Louisiana: FBI office involved in record checks and case coordination.  
- Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport, and Lake Charles, Louisiana: Locations of individuals under investigation.  

Key Events  
- Motel registration reviews: FBI offices examined records from motels in Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana to trace James Earl Ray’s movements.  
- Credit and criminal checks: Requested for individuals identified through motel registrations.  
- Dismissal of leads: Some leads from Jackson Office dated May 7, 1969, were disregarded due to lack of corroborating evidence.  
- Record requests: Multiple FBI forms (FD-123, FD-125) were submitted for background checks on individuals linked to Ray.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Central agency conducting the investigation; offices in Jackson, Memphis, New Orleans, and Birmingham involved.  
- SAC (Special Agent in Charge): Designated as William Bradford Huie in some entries.  
- Local law enforcement: Assisted with credit and criminal checks in cities where suspects resided.

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