</s>ME 44-1987 2 JOHN R. KELLER possessed Leavenworth Prison #72614-L. Arizona, and stated that he formerly served time at Leavensworth He was located at 2150 Apache Boulevard, Mesa, from 1955 to 1957. He denies any knowledge or association with JAMES EARL RAY and his disclaims recognition at the photo- with JAMES EARL RAVEY and his family. He denied any knowledge of the state- he has no knowledge of RAY's present whereabouts. WALTER TERRY RIFE, having been located at Quincy, Illinois, and disclaims having seen JAMES ARLRAY at since he was incarcerated at Levenworth, Kansas, in 1957. He has no evidence of the current whereabouts of JAMES EARLY at this meeting at the intersection of When arrested with RAY in 1955, he fabricated the name WILLIARD and ARR BRIDE as the individual from whom they purchased stolen money orders obtained from the Kellerville, Illinois, Post Office burglary. He also used the name VERNON ELMO RIFE on his first arrest. RIFE stated that Ray was prejudiced against Negroes in a general way he has never known RAY to belong to any organizational way to and make any threat against Negroees. Both he and RIFE were sentenced on July 1, 1955, to Leavenworth and RIFE was released in 1960. 77 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains multiple entries related to FBI investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include updates on the status of the investigation into James Earl Ray, who was apprehended in London, England, in 1968. The Portland Division reported no further leads after his capture and submitted cost data for June 1968. Subsequent entries from Memphis and Portland divisions note zero costs for subsequent months (August, September, October, November 1968) due to the case being closed. A detailed FBI file titled "ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR." with code name MURKINS is referenced, containing routine correspondence, photographs, news clippings, and records of information contacts. The file was closed on December 26, 1968. Additional entries mention the absence of Portland Division files on MLK’s family members or SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) activities.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (JER): Fugitive linked to MLK’s assassination; apprehended in London, England, 1968.  
- James Clark Gilmore: Investigated as a potential suspect but ruled out.  
- Donald Warren Marvin: Fingerprints did not match suspects.  
- Thomas Aaron Ward: Worked for the Forest Service during relevant periods.  
- Coretta King (wife of MLK): No file in Portland Division.  
- Martin Luther King Sr.: No file in Portland Division.  
- Alberta Williams King (mother of MLK): No file in Portland Division.  
- Alfred Daniel Williams King (brother of MLK): No file in Portland Division.  
- Christine King Farries (sister of MLK): No file in Portland Division.  

Key Locations:  
- Portland, Oregon: FBI field office involved in initial investigations and cost reporting.  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Central hub for the MURKINS case management.  
- London, England: Site of James Earl Ray’s apprehension.  
- Los Angeles, California: Mentioned in a clipping about MLK’s surgery.  
- Corvallis, Oregon: Location of an incident involving John J. O’Donnell and a suspicious individual.  

Key Events:  
- Apprehension of James Earl Ray in London, England (1968).  
- Closure of the MURKINS case file on December 26, 1968.  
- Routine cost reporting updates for Portland Division (June–November 1968).  
- Investigation into potential suspects (e.g., Thomas Aaron Ward, James Clark Gilmore) in Oregon.  
- Documentation of MLK’s surgical history and related news clippings.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted the primary investigation into MLK’s assassination.  
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC): Mentioned as an organization with no Portland Division file.  
- Oregon Journal, Los Angeles Times: News sources referenced in the case file.

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