</s>Bully Exhibits - Inventory of P. - Acquired as Evidence P:192 (Kev. 10-44-45) 4/15/68 Date Title and Character of Case MURKIN Date Property Acquired Source From Which Property Acquied Date Property Required 4/1/15 /68 JIMMY D. GARNER Location of Property or Bulky Exhibit Reason for Retention of Property and Efforts Made to Dispose of Same BULKY ROOM: INVESTIGATIVE AID. Description of Property Or Exhibit and Identity of Agent Submitting Same XEROX COPY OF LOOSE LEAF LEADGER BOOK OF JIMMYD. GARMER, 107-14th st ., N.E ., Atlanta, Ga. SEARCHED ... INDELED SERIALIZED ... FILED. Ogden, Kaas JUL A. 1975 FB-ATLANTA SEMIANUAL INVENTORY CERTIFICATION TO JUSTIFY RETENTION OF PROPERTY (initial and Date) S/1b/s: 10-4-7/0/07/07 //18/22/06 10-4.7/072/06/2/08/06 3-75-21/02/06 7/10-14/09 Field File . 4/1-2365-13 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains a mix of administrative records and fragmented legal references related to James Earl Ray’s case. A memo dated September 24, 1974, notes that Ray sought Supreme Court approval to withdraw his guilty plea and pursue a new trial. It recommends retaining evidence until litigation concludes. Additional entries include a reference to a "Bully Sheet" (likely a list of exhibits) and a newspaper clipping from Memphis (AP), alleging Ray was framed for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with claims that evidence linked to him was not affiliated with the court. A legal file charge-out document references FBI File #44-2386, dated April 29, 1992, and mentions litigation involving the "Assassination of John J" (possibly a misprint or incomplete reference).  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Defendant in the assassination case; sought to withdraw his guilty plea.  
- Maud/Made/Maid: Names mentioned in legal arguments as potential individuals involved in plotting against Dr. King.  
- James [Attorney]: Ray’s attorney, referenced in discussions about evidence and litigation.  
- William Shackelford: Identified as a person associated with the file charge-out process.  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Location of the newspaper clipping referencing Ray’s case.  
- Atlanta, Georgia: Mentioned in the context of legal proceedings or documents.  

Key Events  
- Legal proceedings regarding James Earl Ray’s guilty plea and potential new trial (1974).  
- Allegations that Ray was framed for Dr. King’s assassination, with claims about evidence not being affiliated with the court.  
- File charge-out process involving FBI records (April 29, 1992).  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Involved in file management and litigation related to the case.  
- U.S. Department of Justice: Implied through references to legal filings and court proceedings.

MLK Declassified Files

44-at-2386_hs1-852715321_163-05-part_6_of_6.pdf

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