</s>FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FEDERAL BUREAUE OF INVESIGATION Miami, Florida In Reply, Please Refer to May 24, 1968 Pile No. Title THREATS AGAINST SEN. ROBERT F. KENNEDY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOLLOWING ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BY ROLAND CHESLEY TALBOTT, JR ., Character INFORMATION CONCERNING Reference Memorandum dated and captioned as above at Miami, Florida. All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is located to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
This document compiles FBI and RCMP records related to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on James Earl Ray as a suspect and investigations into potential threats against Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Key elements include latent fingerprint analysis comparing items like checks and gasoline invoices to Ray’s fingerprints, interviews with witnesses such as Edwin S. Knuth and W. G. Tinker regarding their stays at the Provincial Motel in New Orleans, and administrative details about facial identification procedures. The FBI also sought information on Ray’s potential enrollment in Dale Carnegie Institute courses. Separate records mention Roland Chesley Talbott Jr., a former United Klans of America, Inc. member linked to threats against RFK in Miami, Florida, following MLK’s assassination. RCMP investigations included hotel room bookings in Montreal, telephone number analysis, and inquiries into stolen vehicles and potential connections between suspects. FBI cables referenced Eduardo Jose Molina’s claims about Ray’s possible location in Quintana Roo, Mexico, while noting links to Lima, owner of the Sadzil Ha Hotel, and criminal contacts in Monterrey.  

Key People  
- **Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.**: Central figure whose assassination is under investigation.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspected assassin; central to fingerprint analysis, witness comparisons, and Dale Carnegie Institute records checks.  
- **Roland Chesley Talbott Jr.**: Former United Klans of America, Inc. member linked to threats against RFK in Miami.  
- **Edwin S. Knuth** and **W. G. Tinker**: Witnesses interviewed about their stays at the Provincial Motel in New Orleans.  
- **FAITONNUVI**: Interviewed by RCMP as part of the investigation.  
- **Eduardo Jose Molina**: Reported contact with Ray in Mexico; mentioned in FBI cablegram to Mexico City.  
- **Lima**: Owner of Sadzil Ha Hotel in Quintana Roo, Mexico; noted in FBI records.  
- **Brice O. ROWEN** and **Michel St. Pierre**: Linked to Montreal telephone subscribers and mail tracking.  

Key Locations  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Site of the Provincial Motel where witnesses stayed.  
- **Miami, Florida**: Central to threats against RFK; Talbott’s residence and employment at McGayler-Chrysler-Plymouth.  
- **Montreal, Canada**: Focus of RCMP investigations into hotel room bookings (Sheraton-Mt. Royal Hotel, Room 308) and telephone number analysis.  
- **Quintana Roo, Mexico**: Mentioned in FBI cablegram regarding Ray’s potential location; includes Isla Mujeres and Sadzil Ha Hotel.  
- **Merida, Yucatan, Mexico** and **Monterrey, Mexico**: Noted as locations with potential criminal contacts.  
- **Detroit, Michigan**: FBI field office involved in the investigation.  
- **Saginaw, Michigan**: Home of W. G. Tinker and Mr. Kinder.  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., prompting threats against Senator Robert F. Kennedy and FBI investigations.  
- **Latent Fingerprint Analysis**: Comparison of latent prints from checks and gasoline invoices to James Earl Ray’s fingerprints.  
- **Witness Interviews**: Edwin S. Knuth, W. G. Tinker, and Allan O. Thompson provided statements about potential sightings of suspects or MLK-related activities.  
- **Facial Identification Process**: A witness described a suspect’s facial features and skin type.  
- **Dale Carnegie Institute Records Check**: FBI sought information on James Earl Ray’s enrollment in self-improvement courses.  
- **RCMP Investigation**: Included hotel room records, telephone number analysis, stolen vehicle inquiries, and safety deposit box investigations.  
- **FBI Cablegram to Mexico City**: Mentioned Eduardo Jose Molina’s claims about Ray working at a hotel in Quintana Roo and noted Lima’s ownership of the Sadzil Ha Hotel.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted fingerprint analysis, witness interviews, and coordinated with local law enforcement and international agencies.  
- **Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)**: Investigated hotel bookings, telephone numbers, and potential connections between suspects.  
- **United Klans of America, Inc. (UKA)**: Organization linked to Roland Chesley Talbott Jr., promoting white supremacy and segregation.  
- **Knights of the Ku Klux Klan**: Mentioned as an affiliated group with the UKA.  
- **Montreal G.I.S. (General Intelligence Section)**: Referenced in RCMP records related to Montreal investigations.  
- **U.S. Postal Service**: Involved in mail tracking for Michel St. Pierre’s connections.

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