</s>AT 14L-2386 THI-JHS 2 engaged in crooked poker games and took fellow prisoners for money. In the opinion of CURTIS, RAY was a good poker player and an excellent card handler. During this incarceration player and in excellent card holder. During the incarceration in Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, and the Tijuana, Mexico area, unreallied, CURTINS went on to say that after serving seven to eight months with CURTS went on on to stay that after returning seven to the United States Penitentiary. At least Leaworth, Tampa was transferred to the Tijuanas, Mexico and unrecalled, Sites Penitentiaries, Atlanta, and in June 1962 was released but sent back to the Missouri State Penitentary, Jefferson City, the state Penitentitary, Atlanta. and in 1962 were released again was incarcerated with JAMES EABL MAY. On occasions they were in the state penitentiary at Jefferson City. Missouri, Missouri, and then served was incarcerated at JAMES EARL MAY, on occasions they served in the same time as the state of Missouri, where they were together from 1962 to 1966. While in and "and "and" still have served were together in a three-man man with a third individual who CURTTIS said could verify that following facts but then they were refused to identify it to identify them. CURTLIS stated that during this incarceration President JOHN P. KENNEDY that was probably a conspiracy outside the president into the prison that this was probably the conspiracy. Word came in that KENNedy had a bounty on his head. CURTLINS was unable to in that state penentiary. On this incident was unable at Dr. King's movements became one of the topics of conversation at Dr. K. King'S movements became a one of these topics to convey that the inmates had the KX of the South who apparently went to business and that they raised appreciate the South to appear around to the businessman and they are raised KING's head. CURTRIS was unable. Word went to give further details or information regarding the South. CURTIIS said that at 1962 to 1965 before Curtis! release RAY mentioned that from a dozen times that he had he known about a ray mentioned at least a dozen Times that he has been cut he would have made every effort to collect it. MAY also said approximately a dozer times in the presence of CUNTIS who he got in the county. MAY never still alive the would like to get the bounouned in KING. MAY now still alive in the world like he got to get this bounty but CURTIPS advised the criminal element know to horto contact such people. CURRIS went to be say that the above statements concerning <loc_257><loc_866>CURITIS went on by say that he above statements concealing KING made by MAY were heard at the third climate mentioned above. -45 -<loc_451><loc_895><loc_895><loc_895><loc_906><loc_451><loc_906>- 45 - -

Summary  
The document contains fragmented accounts of prison-related activities involving individuals such as Curtis, Ray, and James Earl May during their incarceration in various U.S. states and Mexican locations between 1962 and 1966. Curtis describes Ray as a skilled poker player and card handler, noting their shared time in prisons including Jefferson City, Missouri; Atlanta; Tampa; and Tijuana, Mexico. Discussions among inmates referenced Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s movements, with claims that certain Southern businessmen were aware of his activities and potentially involved in plans to target him. Curtis also mentions Ray's alleged knowledge of a bounty on President John F. Kennedy’s head, though details remain unclear. Ray reportedly discussed potential destinations for an assassination plot, including New Zealand, Brazil, and Switzerland, and suggested the involvement of a third individual for a getaway car. Curtis stated he would not testify due to fears for his safety. The text includes administrative references such as "E.O. 14176" and mentions a fence in New Orleans connected to organized crime elements.  

Key People  
- Curtis (informant, prison inmate)  
- Ray (prisoner, alleged knowledge of assassination plots)  
- James Earl May (prisoner, incarcerated with Curtis and Ray)  
- Unknown individual in New Orleans (fence linked to organized crime)  

Key Locations  
- Jefferson City, Missouri (state penitentiary)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (state penitentiary)  
- Tampa, Florida  
- Tijuana, Mexico  
- Los Angeles, California  
- New Orleans, Louisiana  

Key Events  
- Incarceration of Curtis, Ray, and James Earl May in multiple U.S. states and Mexican locations between 1962 and 1966.  
- Inmate discussions about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s movements and potential threats to him.  
- Claims of a bounty on President John F. Kennedy’s head mentioned by Ray.  
- Alleged planning for an assassination involving international travel (New Zealand, Brazil, Switzerland) and diversionary tactics.  
- Curtis’ refusal to testify due to safety concerns.  

Key Organizations  
- Organized crime elements (implied connection via fence in New Orleans).  
- U.S. state penitentiaries (Missouri, Georgia, Florida).

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