</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-44) FBI Date: 5/8/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plantext or code) Via AIRTEL (Priority) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) PRON: SAC, SAN DIEGO (44+3887) (P) O MURKIN Re Houston airtel to Bureau dated 5/3/68. Mr. SAM BEASLEY, Special Agent, Security Office, Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, (protect identity) advised SA JOHN W. Jones as follows on 5/7/68) Telephone number 744-469-6604 is subscribed to by RUDOLPH SEAMAN, 567 Cardiff, 744+469-6604 is subscribed by by Rudolph SEAMANN, 557 Cardiff, 547 Diego, California. Telephone Number 744/744-745-1616 is subscribedto by MATTHEW CARRILL, 183 Star Star Valley Centre, California, Telephone number 744.279-1714 is subscribed too by GLEN L. DOBESSTEIN, 4095 Hatton Drive, San Diego, Califomia. The following investigation was conducted by SA ARNOLD W. O'Brien on 577/68: 100 Mr. RUDOLFH SEAMAM, 587 Cardiff, San Diego, and California, advised him to telephone number 49-660-4, and during the month of December, 1907, his stepson, GUY MARINI, 1 - BUREAU (RM) 1 - Memphis (44-(1957) 2 - Houston Houston (44(59) (Info) 2 - San Diego 44.36611-3345 AWO: Jam (8) REC-106 MAY 10 1968 C-Bishop Approved: M 70 MAY-1906 in Charge Sent 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations from May 1968 focusing on telephone number subscriptions, witness interviews, and tracking movements related to James Earl Ray, a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Rudolph Seaman of San Diego, California, is noted as a subscriber to phone numbers linked to his residence and stepson Guy Marini in Texas. Interviews with family members of Matthew Carrillo and Glen Dobesstein found no recollection of calls or connections to MLK-related activities. The FBI investigated claims of December 1967 phone calls involving Ray, including his travel routes between Memphis, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Dr. Harry Lindsey reported seeing a man resembling Ray in Arkansas, describing his appearance and vehicle details. Administrative records reference re-interviews of witnesses like Carol Pepper (who denied contact with Ray) and James W. Brown, as well as discussions about Ray’s pending motion to reverse his armed robbery conviction. The investigation also noted potential Klan involvement, interactions with Jerry Ravens, and connections to the Luciano Crime Family (LCN) through Detroit-based DUNAWAY and Bernard Marchesani.  

Key People  
- Rudolph Seaman (San Diego, California)  
- Guy Marini (Texas)  
- Matthew Carrillo (California)  
- Glen Dobesstein (San Diego, California)  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK assassination)  
- Dr. Harry Lindsey (reported sighting of a man resembling Ray)  
- Carol Pepper (alleged recipient of letters from Ray)  
- John Larry Ray (suspect in MLK assassination)  
- Jerry Ravens (individual with alleged contact with Ray)  
- James W. Brown (prisoner providing information)  
- Bernard Marchesani (Detroit, Michigan)  
- DUNAWAY (Detroit, Michigan)  
- Luciano Crime Family (LCN)  

Key Locations  
- San Diego, California  
- Vidor, Texas  
- Tampa, Florida  
- Detroit, Michigan  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Arkansas (West Memphis, Hot Springs, Fort Smith, Little Rock)  
- St. Louis, Missouri  
- Chicago, Illinois  
- Sullivan, Missouri  

Key Events  
- Telephone number subscriptions linked to Rudolph Seaman and associates.  
- FBI interviews with family members of Matthew Carrillo and Glen Dobesstein regarding December 1967 phone calls.  
- Investigation into James Earl Ray’s movements between Memphis, Arkansas, and Tennessee.  
- Sighting report by Dr. Lindsey of a man matching Ray’s description in Arkansas.  
- Re-interviews of witnesses (e.g., Carol Pepper, James W. Brown) regarding Ray’s activities.  
- Discussion of Ray’s pending motion to reverse his armed robbery conviction.  
- Administrative handling of telephone call records and inmate files.  
- Investigation into potential Klan involvement and RAY’s alleged escape plans.  
- Connections to the Luciano Crime Family (LCN) through Detroit-based DUNAWAY and Bernard Marchesani.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Luciano Crime Family (LCN)  
- Security Division, General Telephone Company  
- Memphis and Little Rock FBI offices  
- Davis Agency (private investigator referenced)

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