</s>VIL RIGHTS - CONSPIRAC INTERSTATE FLIGHT - ROBBERY 4. 0.482 WANTED BY FBI 4-20-68 JAMES EARL RAY FBI No. 405,942 G 16 M N U 000 12 M 4 W 101 ALIASIAS: Eric Starvo Galt, W. C. Herron, Harvey Lawyer, James McBride, James O'Connor, James Walton, James Waylon, John Willard, "Jian" Photographs taken 1950 Photograph taken 1965 (eyes drawn by artists) Janie Ray DESCRIPTION HEIGHT: 10.01.10.1928. Alton, Illinois. HEIGHT : 10.04.1936. 10.74 pounds EYES: blue BUILD: 1.75.174 pounds EXPLORATION: medium RACE: EXPLEXION: American BULLD: 1,75.176 pounds SCOPPATION: 2.0.1.4 pounds RACE : 1.5 lbs. 1.8 lbs. SCOPPIATION: 3.0 lbs. 2.4 lbs. 4.8 lb. SCOPPTATION: 4.1 lb. 1 lb. 2 lb. 4 lb. 3 lb. 5 lb. 6 lb. 7 lb. 8 lb. 9 lb. 10 lb. CRIMINAL RECORD Ray Ray has been in a burgundy, robbery, robbery, robber, robbery. Robberly, police officer, is a. Is a postmastery, has reported <loc_738>

The document details FBI investigations into James Earl Ray's criminal activities, including multiple charges of robbery, burglary, and murder. Ray is identified by several aliases: Eric Starvo Galt, W.C. Herron, and Harvey Lawyer. His physical description includes blue eyes, medium build, and a small scar on his ear. A murder charge under Title 18 U.S.C. §2414 was filed in Jefferson City, Missouri, on July 20, 1967. The FBI pursued leads involving Thermo-Seal marking machines used by laundries to track suspects via coded marks (e.g., "20R-3"). Investigations focused on laundries in Florida locations including Tampa, Cocoa, Orlando, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Winter Park. FBI efforts included contacting laundry owners and managers to verify machine usage and code associations. A teletype from April 22, 1968, notes Ray as a suspect in unsolved bank robberies and armed crimes, with instructions to monitor his activities post-April 23, 1968. The FBI issued arrest warrants for Ray on April 20, 1968, and April 20, 1983.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (fugitive, accused of murder, linked to MLK assassination)  
- Eric Starvo Galt (alias of Ray)  
- W.C. Herron (alias)  
- Harvey Lawyer (alias)  
- SA Robert C. Ball, Stephen J. Labadie, Philip D. Smith (FBI agents)  
- Earl B. Rector, Mrs. Dennis Ours, Katherine B. King (laundry owners/managers)  

Key Locations:  
- Alton, Illinois (Ray's birthplace)  
- Birmingham, Alabama (murder charge location)  
- Jefferson City, Missouri (murder charge location)  
- Tampa, Florida  
- Cocoa, Florida  
- Orlando, Florida  
- Sarasota, Florida  
- St. Petersburg, Florida  
- Winter Park, Florida  
- New Port Richey, Florida  

Key Events:  
- FBI issued warrants for Ray's arrest on April 20, 1968, and April 20, 1983.  
- Investigation into Thermo-Seal marking machines used by laundries to track suspects via coded marks ("20R-3").  
- Contacts with laundry owners/managers to verify machine operations and code associations.  
- Identification order for James Earl Ray circulated for recognition.  
- FBI directive to monitor Ray for potential involvement in crimes, including bank robberies linked to MLK assassination.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Thermo-Seal Marking Machine Company (linked to laundry tracking efforts)  
- U.S. Savings Bonds Payroll Savings Plan (mentioned in administrative notes)

MLK Declassified Files

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