</s>FD-302 (Rev.1-25-60) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6/6/68 1 The following list of telephone records and toll records were obtained through the issuance of a Federal Grand Jury subpona duces tecum directed to J. T. F. FRANKUCHIE, Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1215 Prytania, New Orleans, New Orleans, and Telegraph Co ., Ltd. Telephone number 269-2627 is subscribed to by MARY P. COYNE, 22636 Athia Street, New-Orleans, A review of the Long-distance toll records for this number for the period of the November-19, 1967, through May 19, 1968, revealed the follow- ing long-distance calls: November- 19, 1967. PLACE CALLED NUMBER BILLING DATE CALLED NUMBER 11/19/67 Hammond, Louisiana 345-5687, 282-2667. 12/29/67 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 773-6009 12/31/67 1/7/68 Hammond, Louisiana 345-5867 1/2/68 Baton Rouge. Louisiana 775-6069 2/25/68 Batesville, Louisiana 239-3609 1/4/68 Hammond, Louisiana 345-5687 1/1 1/9/68 Hampton, Louisiana 345-5787 5/1/68 Raymond, Louisiana 345-56567 Telephone Number 367-4624 is subscribed by the Coyne-Construction and Engineering Company, 201 Richard Street, Gretna, Louisiana a Review of the Long-distance Toll records for this Louisiana for a period November 9, 1967 , through May 7, 1968. Never used for the portion November 9-1967, through: May 6/4 /68 at New Orleans. Louisiana File # NO 157-10673 Lube.189 SA JOHN E. DECKER:jpb 6/5/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI, it is the Property of the FB1 and is licensed to your agency. It's its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
This document contains a collection of FBI records related to telephone toll logs and investigative notes from 1967–1968, primarily focused on long-distance calls associated with individuals linked to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Telephone numbers and billing details are listed for various locations in Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, and other states. Key figures include Mary P. Coyne, John E. Decker, Edward Lynn Coyn, and James Earl Ray. The records include dates of calls, places called, and associated phone numbers. References to the FBI's investigation into the assassination are noted, including interactions with informants and individuals connected to potential suspects.  

Key People  
- Mary P. Coyne (subscriber of telephone number 269-2627)  
- John E. Decker (FBI agent involved in the case)  
- Edward Lynn Coyn (subscriber of telephone number 292-4413)  
- James Earl Ray (noted as a suspect in MLK's assassination, referenced in connection with phone calls and FBI inquiries)  
- Walter O.I. Stewart (individual contacted by FBI for information)  
- Walber W. Stevant (provided details about telephone usage and potential call origins)  
- Reverend Herbert Brandford (contacted regarding possible connections to the case)  
- Mrs. Nell Burnett (provided information about her late husband, Charles C. Willey, and his associations)  

Key Locations  
- New Orleans, Louisiana  
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana  
- Hammond, Louisiana  
- Lafayette, Louisiana  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Houston–Beaumont, Texas  
- Monroe, Louisiana  
- Altheimer, Arkansas  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Falls Church, Virginia  
- Paradis, Louisiana  

Key Events  
- Long-distance telephone calls analyzed by the FBI between November 1967 and May 1968.  
- Investigation into potential connections between individuals (e.g., Mary P. Coyne, Edward Lynn Coyn) and MLK's assassination.  
- FBI inquiries regarding James Earl Ray’s activities, including phone call records and possible associations with suspects.  
- Mrs. Nell Burnett’s testimony about her late husband’s business dealings and boat ownership, which included a vessel named "The Neil Willey."  
- Contact with Reverend Herbert Brandford for verification of potential connections to the assassination case.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company  
- First National Bank of Altheimer, Arkansas  
- Whitfield County Jail, Dalton, Georgia

MLK Declassified Files

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