</s>245 (REV. 415-60) H. S. Department of Justice (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILE) FOUR REQUEST, DO NOT DESTROY PURSUANT 5 YEAR DULE, SPEFE, 5 YEAR DULLE, 5 FEETE, 5 SEETE. MURKIN ATLANTA FEDERAL BUREAU FEDERAL BUREAU ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED FOR HISTORICAL DECLASSIFICATION of SEE 130-20 ALL INFORMATION CONTENTED ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED BATE: 3/10/02. INVESTIGATION BATE. 3/1/02, NOVEMBER. INVESIGATION Bureau File-Nether 44- 3886/ Sarabia Volume Number: ESTLoy 1001 dlw 100 See also Nos. DO NOT DESTRY PRESERVE FOR SELECT COMMITTLE-ON ASSASSINATIONS #3 Sertnella Hfex 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) wanted person notice for James Earl Ray, detailing his aliases, physical description, criminal record, and connection to a murder case where he was shot. It references a federal charge from April 17, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama, under Title 18, Section 21, and a 1957 robbery charge in Missouri. The FBI requests public assistance in locating Ray through photographs and inquiries. A separate memo dated April 23, 1968, outlines efforts to identify Ray by contacting residents in Atlanta’s 14th and Peachtree areas. Another section notes an Eastern Air Lines ticket envelope (Q247) and a card bearing handwriting attributed to John Willard (KI9), with fingerprints linked to Walter Albert Willard (FBI #484059). The document includes FBI office contact details, locations, and administrative information under E.O. 14176.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Wanted for murder and robbery; aliases include Eric Stavo Galt, W. C. Herron, Harvey Lawyer, etc.  
- Walter Albert Willard: Identified via fingerprints on KI9 card (FBI #484059).  
- John Willard: Handwriting attributed to the KI9 card.  
- Inspector Joseph Sullivan: Mentioned in context of FBI investigation.  

Key Locations  
- Birmingham, Alabama: Site of 1963 federal charge.  
- Atlanta, Georgia: Focus of 1968 public search efforts.  
- Missouri: Location of 1957 robbery case.  
- Various FBI offices listed (e.g., New York, New Mexico, Georgia, etc.).  

Key Events  
- FBI’s 1963 federal charge against Ray for a murder-related offense.  
- 1957 robbery conviction in Missouri under Title 19.  
- 1968 public search initiative to locate Ray in Atlanta.  
- Analysis of Eastern Air Lines ticket envelope (Q247) and KI9 card handwriting.  
- Fingerprint identification linking KI9 to Walter Albert Willard.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Central authority for the investigation, including wanted person notices and forensic analysis.  
- Eastern Air Lines: Mentioned in context of ticket envelope Q247.  
- U.S. Department of Justice: Administrative oversight referenced in document headers.

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