</s>OPTIONAL JOURNAL NO.9 GAY PRICE (1814) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum LEGAT, MEXICO CITY (173-1) DATE: 4/17/68 TO : : SA JJJFoarde FROM : SUBJECT: MURKIN . JEAN GRAY, JR.J.R. called from Puerto Vallarta with the following information: At approximately 9 a.m ., 4/ 17/68, SA RUSSELL JEANS GRAY. JR.I, called from Puerto Vallarta to know ERIC STARVO GALIT tender, LUIS GARCIA, who know Eric been briefly, has probably cooperating and it has been detortified a girl in Puerto Vallarta prior to checking of 11/6/67 with a girl who has probably spent the evening of the Tropicana Hotel. GRAY said that GARCINA had agreed to assist in locating this girl or finding out where she might be in locating that girl orfinding out where shemight be if she has left Puerto Vallarte. GRAY also stated that it has been difficult to locate any other people who remembers GALT. well, but that at the Tropicano Hotel, those who remember GALF the white Mustang which GALT was using. GRAY stated that he might be with in need of funds for expenses and arrangements were made with SA ROBERT J. GOLESLEY, JR, who was Guadalajara to send money to GRAY with MEX-JR, who leaving Guadalaja to to return to Puerto Vallarto today. Advised that: 3:45 /4/17,68,SA ROBERT j. J.O.GALTY, JR3, advised at: GRAY at 4:17/88, SA ROBERT j. GALTY j. OGLESLY, JR2, who appeared spent at least one night with GALT WAS tentatively identified as LALICIA and J. ELISA ARELLANO TORRES and it is believed her address is one of Contreras Medellin 77, mother is in the same direction as Elisa P. L. Lópezillo, Mexico. mother is MARGARITA TORRES, living at Calle L. Mexico 400, Colonia Durango in Juarez, Chihuahua. OGLESLES stated that MEX 24 believes that he knows who this girl is and was being instructed to locate her and interview very very discreetly. OLSLESLEY was requested interview her very discretely, OLSLEY, to performant, that current instructions call for the utmost discretion that current arrangements should be made, if at all possible. SEARCHED-19-1-16 J.JF.JI.Ji.Jint.

Summary  
The document is a communication from James A. Miller, Assistant Legal Attache at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, dated April 22, 1968, addressed to Neil Marshall Ruge, Consul at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City. It includes photographs and Spanish-language summaries of James Earl Ray, an individual wanted in connection with the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The text requests that Ruge retain one set of the photographs for his office and distribute four additional sets to Guatemalan Immigration authorities, specifically to Alberto Argentina Mendez, Director of General Immigration. It notes that while there is no confirmed information Ray traveled to Guatemala, he has visited Mexico and may attempt entry into Guatemala. The document also references a separate consular circular warning about Ray’s dangerousness, his criminal record, and aliases used.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: White male, 40 years old, born March 10, 1928, in Illinois; wanted for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  
- Neil Marshall Ruge: U.S. Consul at the Embassy of the United States in Guatemala City.  
- Alberto Argentina Mendez: Director of General Immigration in Guatemala City.  
- James A. Miller: Assistant Legal Attache at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City.  

Key Locations  
- Guatemala City, Guatemala: Site of the U.S. Embassy and immigration authorities mentioned for distributing information on Ray.  
- Mexico City, Mexico: Location of the U.S. Embassy where the consular circular was issued.  
- Missouri State Penitentiary: Where Ray was incarcerated for armed robbery prior to his escape.  

Key Events  
- Distribution of photographs and Spanish-language summaries of James Earl Ray to Guatemalan authorities.  
- Request for Guatemalan Immigration to notify U.S. Embassy immediately if information on Ray is received.  
- Issuance of a consular circular warning that Ray is armed, dangerous, and has an extensive criminal record.  

Key Organizations  
- U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City: Involved in distributing information about Ray.  
- U.S. Embassy in Mexico City: Issued the consular circular regarding Ray’s status.  
- General Immigration of Guatemala: Responsible for handling immigration-related information on Ray.

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