</s>44.374 CLASSIFICATION.NO. Volume Number 5 SERIALS 337- 2 SERIALs 5-37-9-97-2 F.J. Junifrte or OR ADDED TO THIS FILE FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER BFI - BUFFALO BF-0044-00018: BF Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # Serial # 0044 374 5 337 OPEN 6/10/05/1029 INVESTIGATION Business File Number 6/0510/1039 RRP0028YG1 RRP 0028YGI 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178 DO NOT DESTROY. PRESENTE FOR SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS Do not destroy. FOR SELECT See date No.

The document contains FBI records and communications from 1967–1968 related to investigations into James Earl Ray’s alleged involvement in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Key elements include administrative notes on file management under Executive Order 14178, case numbers (e.g., 44-374), and FBI efforts to track Ray’s movements, including hotel record checks at the Holiday Inn in Hamburg, New York. Financial inquiries into Ray’s activities are noted, alongside references to Walter Packard’s theory that Ray may have been "programmed" through medical treatments at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. A trial is mentioned where Ray denied involvement in King’s assassination, with statements from legal proceedings in London, England. Personal records of Leigh Kewett Fitch and internal FBI communications about investigative strategies are also included. Administrative records detail FBI cost data, including peak agent deployment (43 agents in June 1968) and operational expenses.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Suspected assassin of Dr. King; involved in extradition proceedings, legal appeals, and inquiries into alleged aliases (e.g., Paul Bridgeman, Paul Galt).  
- Walter Packard: Theorist suggesting Ray may have been subjected to mind programming via medical treatments.  
- SACs Richard W. Rudy, Eugene A. Heveron, and others: FBI agents overseeing investigations.  
- Judge Milton: Approved Ray’s extradition appeal to face charges in Memphis, Tennessee.  
- Inspector RICHAR GIESON (Metropolitan Toronto Police): Verified no arrest records for Ray’s aliases during 1967.  
- Richard Long: FBI supervisor overseeing the investigation.  

Key Locations  
- Buffalo, New York: Site of FBI office and hotel record checks.  
- Rochester, New York: Strong Memorial Hospital (Packard’s former patient location).  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Location of King’s assassination and subsequent trial.  
- London, England: Site of Ray’s extradition proceedings and legal trial.  
- Toronto, Canada: Focus of inquiries into Ray’s alleged jaywalking arrest under aliases.  
- Montreal, Canada; Lisbon, Portugal: Locations for witness interviews and international investigative coordination.  

Key Events  
- FBI investigation into Ray’s movements, financial activities, and potential criminal history (e.g., robberies/burglaries).  
- Hotel record checks for Ray’s presence in Hamburg, New York.  
- Theoretical discussion on mind programming via medical treatments at Strong Memorial Hospital.  
- Legal trial where Ray denied involvement in King’s assassination.  
- Extradition hearings for Ray to face charges in the U.S., with Judge Milton approving his appeal.  
- FBI inquiries into Ray’s alleged jaywalking arrest in Toronto under multiple aliases.  
- Follow-up actions including witness interviews in Toronto, Montreal, London, and Lisbon.  
- Administrative tracking of FBI operational costs and agent deployment (e.g., 43 agents in June 1968).  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted investigations, cost tracking, and extradition coordination.  
- U.S. Department of Justice: Oversaw legal proceedings and extraditions.  
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Department: Provided records on Ray’s alleged jaywalking arrest.  
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): Referenced in context of potential reports on Ray’s activities.  
- Scotland Yard: Involved in witness interviews and investigative coordination.  
- Canadian Embassy, Lisbon: Listed as a location for witness contacts.

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