</s>RECEVEED . CONRAD IN. KALA RALA DINNER APR 30 I USAPR 29 4 34 PM '66 RECID - CITY RIGHTS RECID . CITY RIGHIS F. B. I. FB1 U.S. DEERT OF JUSTICE FB1 FB1 ABURATORY DIVISION APR 50 10 442 AM '66 APR30 4 39 PM '60 APR 3 0 1 1 1 1968

Summary  
The document contains a mix of correspondence and investigative records related to Lawrence Eugene Wray, an individual with a history of criminal activity, mental health evaluations, and interactions with law enforcement in Kansas and Missouri. It includes a letter dated April 24, 1966, from John Griffith to Attorney General Ramsey Clark, which references Martin Luther King Jr.'s activism and suggests establishing a trust fund or monument in his honor due to perceived societal harm caused by his actions. The majority of the text details FBI and local law enforcement records on Wray, including his escape from jail, fraudulent check activity, mental health assessments, and legal proceedings.  

Key People  
- **Lawrence Eugene Wray**: Central figure; subject of FBI and local law enforcement investigations.  
- **John Griffith**: Sender of the letter to Attorney General Ramsey Clark.  
- **Ramsey Clark**: U.S. Attorney General at the time.  
- **SA David F. Robinson**: Investigator involved in Wray's case.  
- **Sheriff Glenn Carson**: Provided information on Wray’s criminal history.  
- **Mr. Rosson**: Mental health evaluator for Wray.  

Key Locations  
- **Kansas City, Missouri**  
- **Topeka, Kansas**  
- **Jefferson City, Missouri** (Missouri State Penitentiary)  
- **Atascadero State Hospital, California**  
- **Springfield, Kansas**  

Key Events  
- Wray’s escape from Bolivar County Jail in 1965 by removing bricks.  
- Fraudulent check activity involving a 1963 Mercury vehicle and a Ford.  
- Mental health evaluations at Atascadero State Hospital (1961–1962), diagnosing him with "schizophrenic reaction, acute undifferentiated type" and anti-social tendencies.  
- Legal proceedings in Topeka, Kansas, where Wray waived indictment and pleaded not guilty to charges.  
- FBI records detailing Wray’s aliases, criminal history, and interactions with law enforcement.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)**: Conducted investigations into Wray’s activities.  
- **Local Law Enforcement Agencies**: Including sheriffs in Bolivar County, Kansas, and Topeka, Kansas.  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary** and **Atascadero State Hospital**: Institutions where Wray was detained or evaluated.

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_08-02-part_2_of_6.pdf

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