</s>FB1 Mr. Croatat Mr. Coranat Date: 7/8/68 Mr. Brod. Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Mr. Bovet AIRTEL (Priority) Mr. Bowt Via Mr. Bourton Bes County (Priorit) To: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) PERSONAL ATTENTION FROM: JLEGAT, LONDON (88-72) (P) ASST. DIRECTOR ROSEN MURKIN Relonnalntel 7/3/68. Log Relonntel are documents as follows: (1) Photograph of note on paper bag beginning "Place all ... " ... " (2) Photograph on note on bag, "Put All." (3) Two photographs of latent print on page on page (4) One copy of telegram from "Thied ABIENG dated: 7/7/87/37/37" pertaining to desire of ARTHUR J. LANES to visit RAY in prison. (5) Concerning robbery of the National Provincial Bank and the bank in Devon & Cornwall, Plymouth, mentioned in reference airdrol, "Airel, "I have been eliminated as a suspect AGENCY in both. advisits MAY has been eliminated. AVEY FOREIGN KENNY Concerning the Fulham bank job advises he will. not see RAY regarding this. has been advised by the will. not see Ray regarding this: to let this matter rest C. C. C ., Dishon is on his way out of England, "The" advises that The" advisees that Bureauau (Phelps, 4) 1- Liaison (direct) 1- London 1- J7M-cm (5). 12 JUL 12 1963 Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent. M Per FITY. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document details FBI investigations into James Earl Ray’s suspected involvement in bank robberies, including an attempted robbery at the National Provincial Bank in London on June 28, 1967. Handwriting and typewriting comparisons were conducted between documents attributed to Eric S. Galt, linked to a Lorraine Motel address in Memphis, Tennessee, and Ray’s known handwriting. FBI Laboratory analyses of typewritten letters dated February 4, 1968, and physical evidence such as a Wittnauer wristwatch with serial numbers "8001" and "J00119," along with bullets from a .38 Special revolver (serial #715), were examined. Evidence was forwarded to legal offices in London, Ottawa, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for further comparison. No definitive link between Ray and the 1967 robbery was established. Legal correspondence involving Arthur J. Hanes, Esquire, and discussions about potential charges against Ray are referenced.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspected in MLK assassination and bank robberies)  
- Eric S. Galt (linked to Lorraine Motel address)  
- R.G. Sneyd (mentioned in correspondence)  
- Arthur J. Hanes, Esquire (legal representative)  
- FBI agents including Rosen, Murkin, W.D. Griffith, Legat, Mr. Long, and Mr. Mortimer  
- Admiral White Sand Company personnel  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (Lorraine Motel, FBI office)  
- London, England (National Provincial Bank, 71 Sloane Street; British legal offices)  
- Ottawa, Canada (Legal and RCMP offices)  
- New York City (Admiral White Sand Company address)  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Garden Grove, California  

Key Events:  
- Attempted bank robbery at National Provincial Bank, London, June 28, 1967.  
- FBI Laboratory analysis of handwriting from a note used in the robbery and typewritten letters dated February 4, 1968.  
- Examination of physical evidence including a Wittnauer wristwatch with serial numbers "8001" and "J00119," bullets/cartridge cases from a .38 Special revolver (serial #715), and a scratch pad with "CETERIFICATE" printed on its cover.  
- Forwarding of evidence to Legal, London, Ottawa, and RCMP for further analysis.  
- Handwriting/typewriting comparisons between documents attributed to Eric S. Galt and James Earl Ray.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Department of Justice  
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)  
- Admiral White Sand Company  
- Friends of Rhodesia (mentioned in correspondence)

MLK Declassified Files

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