</s>FEDERAL DURIZUAL OF INVESTIGATION- Mr. Dr. Tolson 1. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Mr. D.Lochon M. Bishop. M. Bishops. M. Calhoun M. C. Callahan FBI WASH DC M. Compton M. Gale M. Callan M. Sullivans TO DIRECTOR, MEMPHIS, JACKSONVILLE, AND LOS ANGELES Mr. Sullivan FROM ATLANTA 44-2386 Mr. Trotter Mr. Tromson M. Trollson Miss Candy. MURKIN SUMMARY OF INVESIGATION CONDUCTED MAY TWENTYININE INSTANT. BILLY MACK WISDOM INTERVIEWED AT USP, ATLANZA, AT HIS REQUEST THIS DATE. STATED PERSON HE BELIEVED CLOSELY RESEMBLED SUBJECT IN ATLANTAIN SEPTEMBER DASH OCTOBER SIXTYSEVEN, AND SEEN AT REGENCY WATT HOUSE BY WISDOM AND ONE BOB JONES, WHITE MALE, ABOUT THIRTY, NOW REPORTEDLY OPERATING NIGHT CLUB IN DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. STATES ONE "CHUCK" (CLND ATTEMPTED TO SELL THIS PERSON A RIFLE IN ATLANTIA EARLY DECEMBER SIXTESVEN. COULD NOT FURTHER IDENTIFY "CHUK" OTHER DRIVES SIXTSIXS RED MUSTANG CONVERTABLE, WHITE MALE, BLOND, VETERAN, TWENTYEAN, WENTY TO TWENTYNONE YEARS, NO KNOWN EMPLOYMENT. FIXED TIME AS BEFORE HE, WISDM, WAS ARRESTED IN DECEMBER, VERIFIED FROM APD RECORDS AS DEC. ELEVEN SIXTEVEN AND RELEASED DEC. THIRY SIXTHYSEVEN, ALSO STATED TWO HIPPIES "WEASEL" AND "JOHN" WOULD KNOW "CHuck", AND FINISHED DIRECTIONS AS TO THEIR RESIDENCE. LANDLORD STED TWO HIPPIE'S HAD RESIDED AT EIGHT SIX NINE ST. CHARLES, AEC-34 FOR TWO WERS. 2 JUN 4 1968 END PAGE ONE ST-116 CE Long 58 66JUN121968 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents consist of multiple telegraphic communications and investigative reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Department of Justice between May 30 and June 4, 1968, related to an investigation into potential threats against Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include:  
- A request to cancel a teletype message referencing William A. Marshall in Los Angeles.  
- An inquiry into Robert Lee Jones of Volusia County, Florida, who was fingerprinted by the Florida Beverage Commission in 1967 and interviewed in 1968. Jones denied any association with MLK or James Earl Ray (JER), stating he had no employment ties to the U.S. Postal Service or bar work.  
- A report on Theodore Finkelstein, Joseph Friedman, Simon Desoto, and Lewis A. Glenn of Trans-Dash Computer Associates, who were photographed and denied knowledge of JER. All volunteered for polygraph examinations.  
- Information about Kent Abrams, a mail forwarding service operator in California, who rented a P.O. box for nude photography distribution.  
- An interview with Harry E. Anderson, father of James H. Anderson, who stated his son was in Mexico City during the time of MLK’s assassination and denied involvement in any criminal activity.  
- A mention of Walter Black, owner of Black’s Sporting Goods in Alton, Illinois, noting that a man’s cap with a fishing emblem (commonly sold in stores) was not uniquely identifiable.  
- Coordination among FBI offices in Memphis, Atlanta, Kansas City, and Springfield to investigate potential threats, including teletype communications and polygraph testing.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (JER): Suspected assassin of MLK; mentioned in multiple reports as a person of interest.  
- Robert Lee Jones: Interviewed regarding possible ties to JER or MLK-related activities.  
- Kent Abrams: Operator of a mail forwarding service in California, linked to P.O. box rentals.  
- Theodore Finkelstein, Joseph Friedman, Simon Desoto, Lewis A. Glenn: Associates of Trans-Dash Computer Associates; denied knowledge of JER.  
- Harry E. Anderson: Father of James H. Anderson, who was in Mexico City during MLK’s assassination.  
- Walter Black: Owner of Black’s Sporting Goods in Alton, Illinois, noted a common item (fishing cap) as potentially linked to JER.  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Los Angeles, California; Springfield, Missouri; Kansas City, Missouri; Alton, Illinois; Mexico City, Mexico.  

Key Events  
- Investigation into potential threats against MLK, including interviews with suspects and witnesses.  
- Fingerprint checks and polygraph testing of individuals associated with JER or MLK-related activities.  
- Coordination among FBI offices to track leads, including teletype communications and P.O. box investigations.  
- Examination of mail forwarding services and rental records for connections to JER or MLK assassination plots.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Florida Beverage Commission  
- Local police departments in Memphis, Atlanta, and Alton, Illinois

MLK Declassified Files

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