</s>FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Mr. DeLoch Mr. Mohr. 3.00m COMMUNICATIONS SECTION Mr. Bishop. Mr. Gashop. FBI WASH DC APR29 1968 Mr. Callahan. Mr . Gale. TELETYPE Mr. Felt. Mr. Gale. FBI SANANTON Mr. Sullivan 451 PM CST URGENT A-29-68 IJP Mr. Trower Mr. Tolliver TO DIRECTOR (44-38861), HOUSTON (44+1509), MEMPHIS (44~L987) ADDRESS ADDRES Mr. Trotter DALLAS (44–2649) Miss Candy FROM SAN ANTONIO (44-(44-1242) 2P MURKIN RE BUTEL, APRIL TWENTYFIVE, LAST, INSTRUCTING LONGISTANCE CALLS BE CHECKED ON ROUTEES THROUGH TEXAS THAT RAY AND CHARLES STEIN ALLEGEDLY TOOK. HOUSTON TELETYPE TO BUREAU, APRILY TWENTYEUP, APRICENTEIGHT, LAST. RE: LOUIS LOMAX - CHARLES STEIN. FOR INFO DALLAS, REFERENCED HOUSTON TELTEYPE REFLECTS LOMAK AND STEIN REPORTEDLY IDENTIFIED A COIN TELEPHONE LOCATED AT ENCO e SERVICE STATION ROUITE NINETY, UVALDE,, TEXA, AS ONE ALLEGELY USED BY RAY TO MAKE CALL TO NEW ORLEANS BETWEEN HOURS OF SIX P.M. AND NINE P.O.M ., DECEMBER SIXTELEVEN. Telephone NUMBER OF THIS TELEPHON IS BR EIGHT DASH ZERO NINE FOUR EIGHT. CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE AT TELEHONE COMPANY, HOUSTON ADVISED NO CALLS MADE TO NEW OLEANS FROM THIS TELEPONE DURING MONTH DECEMBER, NINTEENTEEN, NINEETEEN. SAN ANTONIOS IS CHECKING ON ALL CALLS FROM THAT PHAT SIXTYSEVEN. REC 6/4/3/5/2543 SUBSERBIRDS LISTED IN SAN ANTONIO DIVISION AREA FOR DATES DECEMBER FIFTEEN-SEVENTEENTE, SIXTSEVEN, INCLUSIVE. EX 109 22 MAY 1,88 END PAGE ONE <loc_98><loc_885>30 MAY 8 1966 946 0 MAY 8 2016<loc_369><loc_896><loc_516><loc_896><loc_516><loc_933>2013 RELEASE UNDERLO. 14176

Summary  
The document contains teletype communications from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) detailing investigations into James Earl Ray’s potential involvement in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include telephone call records, informants, and cross-referenced data to trace Ray’s movements and associations. The FBI verified phone numbers used by Ray for calls to New Orleans in December 1967, checked Southern Bell Telephone Company records, and interviewed informants such as Robert Dale Porter and Leo Barnett. Medical records from Cook County Hospital indicated treatment for gunshot wounds and skull lacerations. Investigations extended internationally, with Mexican authorities noting a suspect matching Ray’s description near San Luis, Baja California. Additional inquiries focused on Ray’s residences in Hollywood, Los Angeles (November 1967–March 1968), sightings near the Grapevine Tavern and Carol Pepper’s residence, and TOLL call records linked to Colonial Parking, Inc. and a black Chevrolet pickup truck with Virginia license tags. An abandoned Cadillac Deville was found in Atlanta Airport in November 1967. Efforts to identify Ray included alias investigations (e.g., “Michael St. Pierre”) and connections to petroleum companies, alongside handwriting analysis and photo comparisons.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspected assassin of MLK; investigated for phone calls, movements, medical records, and aliases.  
- **Louis Lomax**: Allegedly associated with Charles Stein; referenced in telephone call investigations.  
- **Charles Stein**: Linked to Lomax; mentioned in phone call checks.  
- **Robert Dale Porter**: FBI informant interviewed in Oklahoma City; reported travel routes and potential connections to Ray.  
- **Leo Barnett**: Former inmate in Missouri State Penitentiary; described Ray’s behavior and drug use.  
- **Carol Pepper**: Individual associated with Ray; linked to sightings near his residences.  
- **John Ray**: Individual under investigation, possibly related to Ray.  
- **Lou Eisenberg**: Linked to car theft investigations.  
- **FBI agents**: Mr. Tolson, Mr. Deloach, Mr. Mohr, Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Gandy, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Gale, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Trower, Mr. Holmes.  

Key Locations  
- **Uvalde, Texas**: Coin telephone booth allegedly used by Ray for a call to New Orleans.  
- **Van Horn, Texas**: Hotel where Porter stayed around the time of MLK’s assassination.  
- **Shreveport, Louisiana**: Payphone at Curtis Park Bar; no calls from Yuma, Arizona, found.  
- **San Luis, Baja California, Mexico**: Suspect seen by bus driver matching Ray’s description.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Hollywood residence of Ray (November 1967–March 1968); Grapevine Tavern and Carol Pepper’s residence.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Abandoned Cadillac Deville found in Atlanta Airport in November 1967.  
- **Colonial Parking, Inc. (Virginia)**: Linked to TOLL call records.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Mentioned in context of Ray’s movements.  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: Reference to Ray’s prior residence.  
- **Montreal and Ottawa, Canada**: Involved in tracking Ray’s alias “Michael St. Pierre.”  

Key Events  
- **Telephone Call Investigations**: FBI verified phone numbers used by Ray and others, including a call to Gilroy, California; cross-referenced Southern Bell records.  
- **Medical Records Check**: Cook County Hospital records indicated treatment for gunshot wounds and skull lacerations.  
- **Cross-Referencing Informants**: Porter’s travel history and Barnett’s prison observations analyzed for ties to Ray.  
- **International Pursuit**: Mexican authorities investigated a suspect seen near San Luis, Baja California, matching Ray’s description.  
- **Residence Tracking**: Ray resided in Hollywood, Los Angeles (November 1967–March 1968); observed near Grapevine Tavern and Carol Pepper’s residence.  
- **TOLL Call Analysis**: Records linked to Colonial Parking, Inc. and a black Chevrolet pickup truck with Virginia license tags.  
- **Abandoned Vehicle**: Cadillac Deville found in Atlanta Airport in November 1967, potentially used by Ray during travel.  
- **Alias Investigations**: Efforts to identify Ray using the alias “Michael St. Pierre” and connections to petroleum companies.  
- **Handwriting Analysis and Photo Comparisons**: Conducted to confirm Ray’s identity.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted telephone checks, interviews, cross-referenced data, and tracked Ray’s movements.  
- **Southern Bell Telephone Company**: Provided information on phone records; confirmed no FBI request for specific calls related to Lomax.  
- **Mexican Authorities**: Involved in tracking a suspect described as matching Ray’s appearance near the U.S.-Mexico border.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**: Mentioned in context of FBI operations.  
- **Communications Section (FBI)**: Analyzed TOLL call records and telecommunications data.  
- **Colonial Parking, Inc. (Virginia)**: Linked to TOLL call records associated with Ray’s movements.  
- **Montreal Police Department (Canada)**: Involved in tracking Ray’s alias “Michael St. Pierre.”

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