</s>FD-20 (Ray. 9-13-46) BOP-104 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO SAC ., BALTIMORE (170-256) DATE: 5/13/68 FROM : SA PCI PSI (XR (Prob) SURJECT: R PCI Psi R Dates of Contact W/S, 8,9,10,23,3/13,368 Tiles and File fo on which contacted Kinc Riots CR MURKIN CR L=669 Purpose and results of contact XNEGATIVE Source was contacted L/5,8, 9,10 during the riots and he POSITIVE reported that the situation on Battery was relatively Negros taking what appeared to be contained on gasoline into a severe Negros were reported to the block. He said he called and reported grocery store on Madison St. and 1700 block. She said that the fire compony came on the scene, and later the store caught fire and the Fire identify any of them. Source is contacted on l/25/31/36 with negative results. He said on that 1/23 that he apartment at 12/12 Butlaw caught fire & five apartments on his home. He considers the fire on the fire and believes it had no racial undertakers. CREDIT AND CRIMINAL The office indices were checked and found negative. On 26/63/66, TC cused a check of the Credit Direct and a check on the records of the Baltimore City Police Department without locating any records identifiable with the source. L-1-169-323 fumished all informationohoned Renting potentially very good coverage by him since last contact. recall SEARCHED INDOED 3 SERIALIZED MAYI 3 1968 FB-BALTIMORNE 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents contain FBI and Bureau of Prisons (BOP) records from May 1968 detailing investigative activities in multiple cities, including Baltimore, Memphis, New Orleans, Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, and others. Key elements include inquiries into individuals associated with riots or fires, such as "Ray" and "R PCI Psi," who were linked to incidents involving gasoline, fires, and racial tensions. The FBI conducted credit record checks and reviewed police reports for these individuals but found no direct ties to criminal activity. Motel guest records from the Provincial Motel in New Orleans (December 1967) include details on car models, room numbers, and guests such as Mr. and Mrs. R M (Atlanta), W. and MRS. W P Wheaton (Maryland), and unnamed individuals. The text also contains unrelated content, including fictional characters from Ian Fleming’s novels and administrative markings indicating mixed or non-substantive documents.  

The FBI investigated James Earl Ray (MURKIN) for potential connections to activities in Memphis, Tennessee, including his prior bartending course in Los Angeles and calls to country clubs for employment in early 1968. Laboratory analysis of Thermo-Seal laundry tape specimens from Maryland-Delaware laundries (e.g., Holland Cleaners, Sparkle Cleaners) compared with unidentified marks yielded no matches. The FBI sought information on deceased individuals from April–June 1968 and requested fingerprint comparisons with local law enforcement. A failed attempt to locate a "Golden Rule Restaurant" in Riverdale, Maryland, was noted as part of the investigation.  

An FBI inquiry into a suspect described as a "lookalike" from a newspaper sketch involved Mr. H (night supervisor at Division 6), who contacted an agent after receiving a call about an individual associated with the Lincoln Rockwell Group and Duffy’s Tavern near Rhode Island Avenue. The suspect was described as having an artificial left hand, wearing sport clothing, and making remarks against people of the Negro race. Mrs. B provided details on the suspect’s appearance, including sandy hair, ruddy complexion, and a sharp nose. The investigation concluded the individual could not be identical to J.R., leading to no further action.  

Key People:  
- Ray (R PCI Psi)  
- R M (Atlanta guest)  
- W. and MRS. W P Wheaton (Maryland guests)  
- Mr. and Mrs. R M (Atlanta, GA)  
- James Earl Ray (MURKIN)  
- Mr. F. (witness on flight from Dallas to Baltimore)  
- SAC, Baltimore (FBI field office)  
- SAJ Sutland (special agent)  
- Mrs. [name redacted] (informant in Maryland)  
- Mr. H (night supervisor)  
- Mrs. B  
- J.R.  
- Mrs. C  
- Individuals associated with the Lincoln Rockwell Group and Duffy’s Tavern  

Key Locations:  
- Baltimore, Maryland (credit records, laundry tape analysis)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI headquarters reference)  
- New Orleans, Louisiana (Provincial Motel, December 1967)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (guests at Provincial Motel)  
- Dallas, Texas (Ray’s flight origin)  
- Riverdale, Maryland (Golden Rule Restaurant inquiry)  
- Bladenburg, Maryland  
- Brentwood City Police Department  
- Rhode Island Avenue  
- Duffy’s Tavern  
- National Solventis Company (50 Florida Avenue, N.E.)  

Key Events:  
- Investigations into riots and fires in Baltimore, Memphis, New Orleans, and other cities  
- Credit record checks and police report reviews for "Ray" and others  
- Motel guest registrations at Provincial Motel in New Orleans (December 1967)  
- FBI request for alias identification based on fictional characters (May 8, 1968)  
- Thermo-Seal laundry tape comparison analysis (May 14, 1968)  
- Search for unidentified deceased individuals (April–June 1968)  
- Investigation into Ray’s employment history in Los Angeles (May 10, 1968)  
- Failed attempt to locate Golden Rule Restaurant in Riverdale, Maryland (May 15, 1968)  
- FBI inquiry into a suspect lookalike from a newspaper sketch  
- Determination that the suspect was not identical to J.R.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Bureau of Prisons (BOP)  
- Baltimore Laboratory (laundry tape analysis)  
- U.S. Census Bureau (death record inquiry)  
- Local law enforcement agencies (Maryland, Washington, D.C.)  
- Lincoln Rockwell Group  
- Brentwood City Police Department

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