Summary:  
The documents detail an investigation involving Ray Sneyd, including his arrest in London on June 8, 1968. Items found on him included a .38 revolver (loaded with five rounds), Canadian passports for Ramon George Sneyd and Sneya, travel receipts and schedules, vaccination certificates, clothing items, and personal effects such as a polaroid camera, raincoat, and deodorant. Fingerprint comparisons were conducted between Sneyd and Sheyd, confirming their identity. The revolver was examined by John McCafferty, who noted the barrel had been fired but not recently. Additional records include a birth certificate for Ramon George Sneyd issued on April 24, 1968, and notes from interrogations involving Sneyd and others. References to Walter Spain and Robert Tatum detail the revolver's ownership history, including its sale to Spain in Birmingham in 1967. The documents also mention a phone number linked to the South African Embassy in Lisbon and currency exchange receipts.  

Key People:  
- Ray Sneyd (arrested in London on June 8, 1968)  
- Ramon George Sneyd (individual with Canadian passport)  
- Sheyd (person whose identity was confirmed as Sneyd via fingerprint comparison)  
- Walter Spain (sold revolver to a man resembling Ray in Birmingham in 1967)  
- Robert Tatum (bought revolver in California in 1966, sold it to Walter Spain)  
- John McCafferty (examined the .38 revolver)  
- A. Y. Boyd (Toronto health officer referenced on vaccination certificate)  

Key Locations:  
- London (arrest and interrogation site)  
- Toronto (vaccination certificate and travel documents)  
- Birmingham, Alabama (revolver sale to Walter Spain)  
- West Toronto (Kennedy Travel Bureau records)  
- Palatine, Illinois (hypnosis booklet found on Ray)  

Key Events:  
- Arrest of Ray Sneyd in London on June 8, 1968.  
- Fingerprint comparison confirming identity between Sheyd and Sneyd.  
- Examination of the .38 revolver by John McCafferty, noting it had been fired but not recently.  
- Discovery of travel documents, passports, and personal items during arrest.  
- Investigation into the revolver's ownership history, including sales to Walter Spain and Robert Tatum.  
- Identification of a phone number linked to the South African Embassy in Lisbon.  

Key Organizations:  
- Metropolitan Police (involved in revolver examination)  
- Canadian National Health and Welfare (issued vaccination certificate)  
- Kennedy Travel Bureau (provided travel schedule for Sneyd)  
- Lloyd's Bank (currency exchange receipt for Sneyd)

MLK Declassified Files

190-hq-43418_bulky_1_sec_002_ser_1_only-part_04_of_63.pdf

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