</s>Serial Item Amount Dace m 5502 Flamingo Motel 3/22; $8.00 Dace Selma $8,00 3/23/68 1428 Locksmithing Institute, Atlanta $7.50 3/28/68 5725 Locksmithing Motel, $8_48 3/29/68 Bimmingham $248.59 3/39/68 432 Purchase of rifle Bimingham $248,59 3 /29/69 1033 Room in Atlanta $10.00 3/21/68 Room in Drugstore: Whitehaven, $1.83 3/3/68 630 Tennis. $1,83 4/4/68 327 Rooming house on Main St ., $8:50 Memphis 4/48 Bincclars; Memphis $41.55 4/46 46 Binoclars: Memphis $9.00 4/16/68 4554 Rent/Week at 962, Dundas St .; Toronto $9,00 4/6/68 4554 Round trip airplane ticket; $345.00 Toronto 5/2/68 -159- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The document contains a mix of financial records, internal government memos, legal documents, and administrative records related to James Earl Ray’s alleged involvement in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Financial transactions between 1963–1968 reference hotel stays, firearm purchases (e.g., $248.59 rifle), and travel expenses across Memphis, Atlanta, Toronto, Birmingham, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Internal FBI memos discuss surveillance of MLK Jr., his alleged ties to the Communist Party USA, meetings with party members, and potential threats to his life. Legal documents include a 1976 request for an interview with Ray regarding his involvement in MLK’s assassination, a lawsuit against TIME Inc., George McMillan, W. Henry Hall, William Bradford Hull, and others for libelous accusations, and administrative records such as petitions, certifications, and court orders related to Ray’s criminal case. Redacted entries include placeholders for social security numbers (e.g., "4554," "1033").  

Key People  
- **Martin Luther King Jr.**: Central figure in civil rights movements; referenced in FBI memos regarding his associations with communist groups, SCLC, and surveillance.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Alleged assassin of MLK; subject of financial records, legal documents, and FBI investigations.  
- **Percy Foreman**: Attorney representing Ray; allegedly shared information about potential connections to MLK’s assassination with authorities.  
- **George McMillan, W. Henry Hall, William Bradford Hull**: Defendants in a 1976 lawsuit involving libelous accusations against MLK and false claims about Ray’s involvement in his murder.  
- **Robert Millillian**: Defendant linked to *TIME* magazine article containing fabricated allegations against Ray.  
- **Frank Robert Hill**: Lawyer who provided false evidence to Millillian, including claims about Ray’s alleged ties to Adolph Hitler and George Wallace.  
- **Judges H. Robert Neale and McRae**: Presided over appeals and evidentiary hearings; accused of procedural bias and collusion with media outlets.  
- **Jerry Ray & John Ray**: Brothers of James Earl Ray, arrested or framed by FBI for crimes linked to MLK’s assassination investigation.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of hotel stays and alleged meetings with Communist Party members; location of MLK’s assassination on April 1, 1968.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Mentioned as a location for financial transactions and hotel bookings.  
- **Toronto, Canada**: Reference to travel expenses (airplane tickets).  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Noted in financial records.  
- **Baton Rouge, Louisiana**: Address and phone number linked to information provided by Ray.  
- **Jefferson City, Missouri**: Site of Ray’s incarceration at the Missouri State Penitentiary; referenced in allegations about TV access during his imprisonment.  
- **London, England**: Location mentioned in false accusations against MLK in a CBS-TV broadcast on January 2, 1967.  

Key Events  
- **April 1, 1968**: MLK Jr. shot and killed in Hempstead, Tennessee.  
- **May 1968**: James Earl Ray indicted for murder; later entered a guilty plea to the indictment in March 1974 after judicial review.  
- **March 10, 1974**: Ray’s guilty plea upheld by U.S. District Court following disciplinary proceedings against his attorney, Percy Foreman.  
- **June 1969**: Ray filed a civil action to void contracts with Perry Foreman and defendant Rule.  
- **1974–1976**: Appeals to the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding Ray’s guilty plea and evidentiary hearing.  
- **1975–1976**: Publication of *TIME* magazine article by Robert Millillian containing false allegations about Ray’s involvement in MLK’s murder and his alleged drug use.  
- **January 2, 1967**: CBS-TV broadcast falsely accusing MLK of murder and robbery in London, England; led to libel charges against TIME Inc., George McMillan, and others.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to surveillance, analysis, and documentation of MLK’s activities and Ray’s financial records.  
- **Communist Party USA**: Alleged ties to MLK Jr., referenced in FBI memos.  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)**: Mentioned as an organization associated with MLK.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**: Involved in the criminal case against Ray and related investigations.  
- **Tennessee State Penitentiary (Washville Branch)**: Site of Ray’s incarceration in March 1969; referenced in allegations about misconduct by officials.  
- **TIME Magazine**: Accused of publishing malicious articles to influence judicial outcomes, including a 1975 article by Robert Millillian.  
- **Missouri Department of Corrections**: Involved in allegations about Ray’s imprisonment and access to TV during his stay.  
- **Shelby County Criminal Court**: Handled Ray’s criminal case and plea proceedings.  
- **U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals**: Referenced in civil rights violation allegations and appeals regarding Ray’s guilty plea.

MLK Declassified Files

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