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Summary  
The documents detail James Earl Ray's involvement in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his 1968 guilty plea, and subsequent claims of being framed. Testimonies from Arthur Hanes Sr. and Jr. allege Ray planned the assassination by acquiring a firearm and coordinating with an unnamed individual "Raoul," described as a French Canadian with Memphis ties. Ray stated he did not personally shoot King but was part of a conspiracy. Legal motions from 1971 reference ongoing charges under U.S. Code Section 241, with requests for dismissal or a speedy trial. The documents also note Ray's brother, John Ray, was incarcerated in Illinois for robbery. A separate legal proceeding involving Eric Starvo Galt (alias James Earl Ray) alleges conspiring to intimidate King, with an arrest warrant issued on April 17, 1968, but never executed. The case was dismissed in December 1971 and finalized in 1976 after a memorandum referenced ongoing inquiries into outstanding warrants against JER.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Central figure in the assassination case; pleaded guilty to King's murder but later claimed he was framed.  
- Arthur Hanes Sr. and Jr.: Testified about Ray's alleged involvement in planning the assassination, including acquiring a gun and coordinating with Raoul.  
- Raoul: Unnamed individual allegedly involved in the conspiracy, described as a French Canadian with ties to Memphis.  
- John Ray: James Earl Ray's brother, incarcerated for robbery in Illinois.  
- Eric Starvo Galt: Alias used by James Earl Ray; subject of legal proceedings alleging conspiring to intimidate King.  
- Magistrate William E. Davis: Recommended granting a motion to dismiss charges against Galt.  
- Bernard Pereterwaldal: Attorney for Galt.  
- Mildred P. Sprague: U.S. Commissioner who issued the warrant for Galt’s arrest.  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Site of the assassination and Ray's trial.  
- Birmingham, Alabama: Location of legal proceedings and related testimonies; FBI office involved in filing charges against Galt.  
- Illinois: Where John Ray was imprisoned for robbery.  
- Washington, D.C.: Implied through reference to federal legal processes.  
- Northern District of Alabama: Jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court handling dismissals of charges.  

Key Events  
- April 17, 1968: James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to King's murder but later claimed he was set up as a patsy; an arrest warrant for Eric Starvo Galt (alias JER) was issued on the same date and never executed.  
- March 16, 1960 (possibly a typo): Mentioned in context of Ray’s alleged involvement, though unrelated to the assassination.  
- 1971 Legal Motions: Requests for dismissal or speedy trial of charges against Ray under U.S. Code Section 241; Galt’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss, which was granted by the court in December 1971.  
- 1968 Conspiracy Allegations: Testimonies about Ray acquiring a gun and coordinating with Raoul for the assassination.  
- October 1975 Memorandum: Referenced ongoing inquiries into outstanding warrants against JER; final dismissal of charges related to King’s rights in 1976.  

Key Organizations  
- U.S. District Court, Birmingham, Alabama: Handled legal proceedings related to the assassination case and dismissals of charges against Galt.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Implied in investigations into the conspiracy; filed a 1968 complaint against Eric Starvo Galt for conspiring to intimidate King.  
- United States Attorney’s Office: Involved in filing motions for charges against Ray and handling dismissals.  
- Civil Rights Division: Implied through reference to legal proceedings involving allegations of civil rights violations.

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