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Summary:  
The document contains investigative records related to inquiries into individuals associated with Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. It includes interviews with residents in South Elgin, Illinois, regarding a person named James Earl Ray, who rented apartments at 615 North Water Street and was described as approximately 6'3" tall, weighing 140 pounds, with unkempt appearance. Residents noted he worked in landscaping or nursery sectors and lived with his wife and child. A 1958 Pontiac four-door (VIN P88571/7) registered under Ray's name was mentioned. The text also references a photograph of Ray viewed by witnesses, though none recognized him.  

Investigations into James O'Connor, residing in Chicago and Mount Prospect, Illinois, noted his family moved to California around 1967. No resemblance between O'Connor and the subject (likely Ray) was confirmed. Records from the Secretary of State in Springfield, Illinois, indicate a 1967 auto license (EN159) issued to James E. Ray at 1229 Gages Lake Road, Wildwood, for a 1966 Chrysler.  

A section on Louis Lomax details his criminal record, including parole and incarceration in Joliet, Illinois, with FBI numbers and ISP records. The text also includes an inquiry into an alleged chauffeur for King, Kelly Williams, involving Robert P. Bennett and Charles Barr. The chauffeur was described as carrying $200,000 in cash in a black bag, though no direct link to MLK's assassination is established.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (described as 6'3", 140 pounds, unkempt appearance)  
- James O'Connor (moved to California by 1967; family described as non-matching subject)  
- Louis Lomax (criminal record in Joliet, Illinois; FBI/ISP records)  
- Kelly Williams (alleged chauffeur for King; black bag with cash mentioned)  

Key Locations:  
- South Elgin, Illinois (apartment rentals, interviews)  
- Wildwood, Illinois (James E. Ray's address)  
- Joliet, Illinois (Louis Lomax's incarceration records)  
- Chicago, Illinois (chauffeur inquiry, restaurant dinners)  

Key Events:  
- Apartment rental investigations in South Elgin (1967–1968)  
- Criminal record review for Louis Lomax (Joliet, 1954–1962)  
- Chauffeur-related inquiries involving Robert P. Bennett and Charles Barr (April 1968)  

Key Organizations:  
- Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Springfield, Illinois  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Illinois State Police (ISP)  
- Chicago Police Department (mentioned in Lomax records)

MLK Declassified Files

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