</s>RECEIVED TELETYPE UNIT MAY 1 7 20PM '68 U.S. SECURITY OF JUSTICE - CITY OF FROITUS 8.09.11.10 MAY 2 5.27 AM/68 RECEIVER OF HISTORY - CITY FROITS FBI FBI JEFFELADE 2025 RELEASE UNDEREO. 14176

Summary: The documents consist of teletype messages from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Department of Justice dated May 1-3, 1968, detailing investigative efforts related to James Earl Ray as a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Key elements include FBI surveillance of individuals linked to Ray, such as Fred Miller (a Missouri inmate with no direct connection to MLK), William Jennings Bryan Lee (who could not provide information on Harold G. Anderson), and Joseph John Gaffney (a Chicago businessman). The FBI coordinated across cities like St. Louis, Memphis, Detroit, Houston, Buffalo, Cleveland, and others to track potential associates of Ray, including checking prison records for J.R. Keller at Leavenworth and Florence, Arizona. Investigations also involved reviewing telephone calls, latent fingerprints, and surveillance of relatives of the subject. Additional documents reference an envelope addressed to the Postmaster of Felice Island, Ontario, Canada, containing a note referencing the assassination of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., and another envelope addressed to the Chief of Police in Memphis, Tennessee, which was opened by the Postmaster of Pellee Island. The FBI requested latent fingerprint analysis and comparison with James Earl Ray's prints, as well as handwriting analysis on a registration card for Sam Majeey/Masey (2809 Harvey, Omaha, Nebraska) due to his resemblance to Ray. Communications between FBI offices in Cleveland, Denver, Miami, and Memphis discuss tracking suspects like Harold G. Anderson and William Jennings Bryan Lee, emphasizing that Ray should be considered "armed and dangerous."  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK's assassination)  
- Fred Miller (Missouri inmate with no direct link to MLK)  
- William Jennings Bryan Lee (individual associated with Harold G. Anderson)  
- Joseph John Gaffney (Chicago businessman, father of Joseph W. Gaffney)  
- Sam Majeey/Masey (individual whose hotel registration was examined)  
- Harold G. Anderson (individual sought by FBI)  
- Curtis Jones (registered owner of a Houston phone number)  
- George W. Dunkin (owner of Public Trailer Rentals in Houston)  
- J.R. Keller (individual with prison records at Leavenworth and Florence, Arizona)  

Key Locations:  
- St. Louis, Missouri  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Detroit, Michigan  
- Houston, Texas  
- Florence, Arizona  
- Leavenworth, Kansas  
- Buffalo, New York  
- Cleveland, Ohio  
- Sandusky, Ohio  
- Pellee Island, Ontario, Canada  
- Omaha, Nebraska  

Key Events:  
- FBI surveillance of individuals linked to James Earl Ray  
- Investigation into potential associates of Ray, including Harold G. Anderson and J.R. Keller  
- Review of telephone calls and latent fingerprints related to Ray's movements  
- Coordination across multiple FBI field offices for tracking suspects  
- Monitoring of relatives of the subject to prevent contact with Ray  
- Analysis of envelopes containing notes referencing MLK's assassination  
- Request for latent fingerprint comparison between envelopes and James Earl Ray's prints  
- Handwriting analysis on a registration card for Sam Majeey/Masey  
- Coordination between FBI offices in Cleveland, Denver, Miami, and Memphis to track suspects  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) at Florence, Arizona  
- Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) at Leavenworth, Kansas  
- FBI Laboratory (handled fingerprint and handwriting analysis)

MLK Declassified Files

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