</s>BRIDGEMAN, Paul Montreal A. 7/7/68 Canadian report on identity of Bridgeman. Not conclusive. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains records of investigative files related to individuals associated with passport fraud, hotel stays, and legal proceedings in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States during 1968. Key entries include Ramon George Sneyd’s passport applications, hotel registrations, and interactions with authorities; James Earl Ray’s arrest for fraudulent activities and alleged firearm possession; Eric Galt’s complaint against others for conspiring to interfere with Martin Luther King Jr.'s travel rights; and correspondence between detainees and legal representatives. The files reference events in Lisbon, London, Toronto, Montreal, and Memphis, with dates ranging from May to July 1968.  

Key People:  
- Ramon George Sneyd (various aliases including "Sheyd," "Sneya")  
- James Earl Ray  
- Eric Galt  
- Arthur Hanes  
- John Ray  
- Manuela P. Lopes  
- Antonio Fama  
- Inspector Passo  

Key Locations:  
- Lisbon, Portugal  
- London, United Kingdom (including New Earl's Court Hotel, Pax Hotel, Heathfield House Hotel)  
- Toronto, Canada  
- Montreal, Canada  
- Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.  
- Missouri, U.S. (Pennsylvania referenced in Ray’s activities)  

Key Events:  
- Ramon George Sneyd’s passport applications and cancellations; hotel stays in Lisbon and London; interactions with Canadian and British authorities.  
- James Earl Ray’s arrest in London for fraudulent passport use, illegal firearms possession, and alleged involvement in a bank robbery.  
- Eric Galt’s complaint against others for conspiring to interfere with MLK Jr.’s travel rights and purchasing a rifle.  
- Correspondence between detainees (Sneyd, Ray) and legal counsel regarding extradition, deportation, and statements to authorities.  
- Documentation of passport inspections, hotel registrations, and financial transactions linked to suspects.  

Key Organizations:  
- Canadian Embassy in Lisbon  
- FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)  
- U.S. Immigration and Customs authorities  
- British Passport Inspection services  
- U.S. Magistrate courts (notably in London)

MLK Declassified Files

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