</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5:22:44) FBI Dice: 4/19/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plantaroid or code) AIRTEL Via (Priority) AirTEL TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) ATN: (44)-3886) FBI LABORATORY IDENTIFICATION DIVISION FROM: SAC-CHICAGO (44-(44-1414) SUBJECK, MURKIN SEE NOTE ON REVERSE SIDE 561276 SAC - CHICAGOO (44) 44-(1414] JERRY WILLIAM RAY INTERVIEWED THIS DATE at Chicago Office where he voluntarily furnished this date at samples, photographs, and major case finished handwriting of the following documents. of the FBI were set forth this date in separate tel. info. JERRY LASER, and set forth the date in 1964, when JAMES was in prison in Missouri. JERKY denies any positive knowledge of JAMES participation in any manner in captioned case. He states has definitely not seen EARL outside of prison since 1952. JERMY WILLIAMS RAY is described as WMA, DOB build, brown eyes, hair, high waves, 175 pounds, medium and mug, photo of JERKY RAY. Also are the Bureau is one-stand-up for him, photo by JERMY RAY, also the major case prints Enclosed herewih for the Bureau are the handwriting and hand-up printing samples which sheets of handwriting and handwriting and The Identification Division is requested to be compare the enclosed captigraphy with the remaining undentified latent printing samples which are printed with the handwriting EX-105-REC-75 The Enclosed captigraphing Division with the remaining of the handwriting is requested for the handwriting and the printed material previously submitted. material and the Bureau of the laboratory is required to compare the Bureau (Enc. M. (AMSD) M. [AMSD] B. [AmSD) (44-'1987) B. (AmSD] (44'-1740) 10 APR 22 1968 Memphis Inc. (40 AMSD) Birmingham, Inc. (4) (AMSO) (4)(44-2436) (44)-2436] -1-A-S) (45-2368) (55-2369) <loc_576><loc_867><loc_378><loc_854>-A.S.A.A-P.D.P.C. <loc_850><loc_315><loc_861><loc_275><loc_861>Chicago,

Summary  
The documents detail events surrounding the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Key witnesses include Mrs. Georgia Davis (a Kentucky State Senator) and her companion, Mrs. Lukie Ward, who were staying at the motel with Dr. King, Rev. Andrew Young, Rev. Ralph Abernathy, and other civil rights leaders. The group was preparing for a planned march on April 8, 1968. Dr. King was shot around 6:01 PM while in Room 201 of the motel. Mrs. Davis reported hearing the gunshot and witnessing Dr. King exit the room shortly after. Police arrived quickly, and Dr. King was taken to a hospital via ambulance. Rev. Abernathy and others were present but did not identify the shooter. The group later moved to a Howard Johnson Hotel after Dr. King’s death. Mrs. Davis noted no prior knowledge of an assassination plot among the attendees. The FBI sought to verify details about the group’s movements, interactions with local officials, and witness accounts. The documents emphasize the lack of intelligence on the attack and highlight the need for further investigation into the shooter’s identity and motives.  

Key People  
- **Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.** (assassinated)  
- **Rev. Andrew Young** (SCLC leader)  
- **Rev. Ralph Abernathy** (SCLC leader)  
- **Mrs. Georgia Davis** (Kentucky State Senator, civil rights advocate)  
- **Mrs. Lukie Ward** (companion to Mrs. Davis, connected to the SCLC)  
- **Rev. Jesse Jackson** (civil rights leader)  
- **Rev. Billy Kyles** (minister)  

Key Locations  
- **Lorraine Motel**, Memphis, Tennessee (site of the assassination; Room 201 where Dr. King was shot)  
- **Howard Johnson Hotel** (where the group relocated after Dr. King’s death)  
- **Birmingham, Alabama** (mentioned in unrelated administrative notes, though not directly tied to MLK’s assassination)  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Dr. King was shot at the Lorraine Motel around 6:01 PM.  
- **Immediate aftermath**: Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Ward witnessed the shooting and described confusion at the scene.  
- **Post-shooting actions**: The group moved to a Howard Johnson Hotel for discussions on funeral arrangements and security measures.  
- **FBI investigation**: Records indicate the agency sought to verify witness accounts, movements of attendees, and interactions with local officials.  

Key Organizations  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)**: Led by Rev. Andrew Young and Rev. Ralph Abernathy; Dr. King was a central figure.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in monitoring civil rights leaders and investigating the assassination.  
- **Local Memphis officials**: Mentioned in context of the group’s interactions and security measures.  

Note: The text contains fragmented references to events, including unrelated administrative notes (e.g., bank transactions, technical specifications) and a conflicting mention of Birmingham, Alabama, which is not directly tied to MLK’s assassination. The FBI documents align with historical records of their surveillance of civil rights leaders and involvement in the investigation.

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