</s>LIST OF EVIDENCE PERTINENT TO FONTHICOMING THIAL OF JAMES EARL RAY Document Section - C86 Registration card of New Rebel Motel C262 Application for School Admittance X6 Access to Safe Deposit Box, contract, ledger card and unacted letter CQ288 Canadian Money Order C134 Enrollment form - Locksmithing Q215 Envelopes postmarked Canada to Locksmitting Q216, C219, Bank of American money orders Q221, Q223 C326, Q327 Coupon of Modern Photo Bookstore, handwritten letter dated 9/28/67 Q130 - Q133 Three typewriter letters Order blanks from Superior Bulk Film Company Q258, Q259 Interview card, enrollment agreement - Dance studio Q141 Provincial Motel registration card QC387 Hand printed note signed "Ramon George Sneyd" Q226 Foot Office Department Application for Delivery form Q269 Change of Address form Q173 Change of address order, 7/25/68 Q337 Post Office Department Form 1833/Application for Delivery of Mall Through Agent) KC4 Photos of transfer of 1967 Alabama License, tag receipt, Application for Alabama driver's license 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains a list of physical evidence and related materials pertinent to the trial of James Earl Ray, including firearms, clothing items, documents, and other forensic evidence. It includes firearm details such as serial numbers, cartridge types, and bullet fragments; hair and fiber samples collected from various locations; and correspondence and forms linked to Ray’s movements and activities. The text also references discussions between investigators and prosecutors regarding the presentation of physical evidence and testimony for the trial.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (defendant in the assassination case)  
- W. D. Griffith (attorney involved in the case)  
- Mr. Conrad, Mr. Mortimer, Mr. Jevons (legal and investigative personnel)  
- Richard B. Long (supervisor at the laboratory)  
- S.A. R. Frazier, S.A. Clark (forensic experts)  
- Robert K. Dwyer, James Beasley, John Carlyle (attorney general’s office representatives)  

Key Locations  
- New Rebel Motel (registration card referenced)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (location of legal proceedings and evidence handling)  
- Alabama (license and driver’s license application mentioned)  
- Canada (postmarked envelopes and money orders linked to Ray’s activities)  

Key Events  
- Review of physical evidence by prosecutors and investigators ahead of James Earl Ray’s trial  
- Discussion of firearms, hair/fiber analysis, and document testimony for courtroom use  
- Examination of clothing items, including a sweatshirt, socks, and bedding materials found at crime scenes or associated with Ray  
- Submission of additional evidence, including letters Ray wrote to judicial officials during incarceration  

Key Organizations  
- Attorney General’s Office (Memphis)  
- Laboratory involved in forensic analysis (including Physics and Chemistry Sections)  
- District Attorney’s office (Memphis)  
- Superior Bulk Film Company (source of order blanks)  
- Modern Photo Bookstore (linked to a handwritten letter)

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