</s>COCHRAN, Capt. R. A. RH - Men. I-157 Searched room 4/4 at 7:30-8:00 pm with Hutchison. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The text consists of a series of entries detailing individuals and events related to an investigation, likely connected to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Entries include records of individuals such as Raymond Curtis, who discussed plans involving MLK’s assassination, including financing by the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and methods to mislead investigators. Other entries reference locations like Jim's Grill in Memphis, Tennessee, where MLK was shot on April 4, 1968. Details include car registrations, employment records, witness accounts, and interactions with law enforcement. Some entries mention individuals resembling an artist’s drawing of a suspect, potential connections to mercenaries or foreign operatives, and logistical details such as hotel stays and vehicle information. All entries are marked for release under Executive Order 14176.  

Key People:  
- **Raymond Curtis**: Discussed plans to kill MLK, financing by the KKK, and methods to mislead investigators (e.g., leaving a false gun trail).  
- **James Earl Ray** (implied via "Ray" references): Suspected in MLK’s assassination; mentioned in contexts involving planning, travel arrangements, and connections to mercenaries.  
- **Lan Colvin**: Linked to an individual resembling the suspect described in media drawings.  
- **Woodrow Colvin**: Brother of Lan Colvin; described as resembling the suspect.  
- **Carl Craig**: Suspected drug-pusher; connected to Ray through employment or organizational ties.  
- **Douglas Crowson**: Identified as a man seen at Redmont Hotel on April 9, 1968.  

Key Locations:  
- **Jim's Grill** (Memphis, Tennessee): Site of MLK’s assassination on April 4, 1968; referenced in witness accounts and vehicle sightings.  
- **Redmont Hotel** (Birmingham, Alabama): Mentioned as a location where a suspect was seen on April 9, 1968.  
- **Provincial Motel** (New Orleans, Louisiana): Registered by Robert Coney and Austin Conway on December 17–19, 1967.  
- **Transworld Leasing Corp** (Birmingham, Alabama): Employed Douglas Crowson.  

Key Events:  
- **April 4, 1968**: MLK’s assassination at Jim's Grill; referenced in witness accounts and vehicle sightings.  
- **April 18–20, 1968**: Suspect identification efforts, including photo comparisons and hotel check-ins.  
- **June 1968**: Communications involving Raymond Sneyd, a mercenary in Angola, and attempts to locate him via intermediaries like Jean Gerard-Liebor.  
- **April–May 1968**: Law enforcement inquiries into Ray’s movements, employment history, and associations with individuals linked to criminal activity or foreign connections.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Ku Klux Klan (KKK)**: Implied as a financier for MLK assassination plans.  
- **FBI**: Involved in investigations, including handwriting comparisons and record checks.  
- **Local law enforcement agencies** (e.g., Birmingham Police Department): Conducted searches, interrogations, and witness interviews.  
- **New Earl's Court Hotel** (London, England): Mentioned as a location where Raymond Sneyd attempted to contact Major Alastair Wicks.

MLK Declassified Files

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