</s>F.D.C. New 52,864) FBI Date: 6/4/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plainstor or code) Vic AIRTEL (Priority) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) FROM: SAC, KANSAS CITY (66-7600) MURKIN Re Kansas City daily summary 6/4 /68. Re Kansas city daily summary of PAUL OSBORNBRIDGEMAN, Kansas City, Missouri, is one photograph of PAUL O'SOBORN BRIDGEMAN, Kansas city, Missouri. Police Department #1010A FORUSE in investigation requested in referenced daily summary. Bureau (Inc. 1) 1 - Atlanta (Inc.) 1) 2 - Indianapolis (Inc ., Inc.) 1 1 - Dallas (Inc.). (1) 1 - Indianapolis(Inc .- 1) 1 - Indiana(Inc. - Inc.) 2) 1 - Louisville(Inc.) (1] 1 - Louisville (Enc ., 1) 1 - Memphis (Inc .. 1) 1 - Kansas City (inc. 1] 1 - Missouri (inc ., 2) RV1: B 1- Kansas City RV2:B 1 - EnCLOSURE 1 - copy autel Rec. 19 44-38864-1/4(1) 4 - JUN 6 1988 EX-105 Approved: KUWO 66JUNI31968 Sent M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains fragmented FBI and RCMP communications from June 1968 detailing investigations into potential links between individuals such as James Earl Ray (suspected assassin of Martin Luther King Jr.), William Mollett, and Paul Osborn Bridgeman. The FBI conducted passport searches for Ray, including a Canadian passport linked to Ramon George Sneyd, and coordinated with the RCMP to identify "Sheyd" through handwriting analysis and photographic comparisons. William Mollett was investigated as a potential associate of Ray, with records indicating his stay at the Grant Hotel in Denver under the name "Mollette," along with phone calls to Kentucky relatives. The FBI also reviewed Paul Osborn Bridgeman’s criminal history, noting his prior robbery conviction and incarceration in Jefferson City, Missouri. Investigations into an unidentified body found in Wayne County, West Virginia, continued. Additional communications referenced internal FBI operations, including telephone number verification for locations in Texas, rooming house inquiries, and the use of hypnosis-related advertisements to locate fugitives (abandoned due to legal concerns). Redacted social security numbers were noted in some records.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Suspected assassin of MLK; central figure in passport searches and FBI investigations.  
- William Mollett/Mollette: Denver hotel guest linked to Ray through alleged encounters and phone records.  
- Paul Osborn Bridgeman: Former inmate in Jefferson City, Missouri, with a robbery conviction; referenced in FBI investigative notes.  
- George: Grant Hotel manager who provided details on Mollett’s stay and physical description.  
- "Sheyd"/Sneyd: Subject of RCMP/FBI identification efforts via handwriting analysis and photographic comparisons.  
- SAC J. KYERS COLE: San Antonio FBI Office agent involved in internal communications.  
- John Ortmann, Jerry Raynes: Individuals mentioned in Denver investigation and re-interviews.  

Key Locations  
- Grant Hotel, Denver, Colorado: Mollett’s alleged stay under the name "Mollette."  
- Jefferson City, Missouri: Bridgeman’s incarceration location.  
- Wayne County, West Virginia: Site of unidentified body investigation.  
- Louisville, Kentucky: Mollett’s alleged relatives’ residence.  
- Toronto, Canada: Passport application linked to Ray’s alleged travel.  
- Springfield, Missouri; El Paso, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; Guadalupe Peak, Texas; Alpine, Texas: Locations referenced in fragmented FBI communications.  

Key Events  
- FBI and RCMP efforts to identify "Sheyd"/Sneyd through handwriting analysis and photographic comparisons.  
- Investigation into William Mollett’s movements, including hotel stay in Denver and phone records.  
- Review of Paul Osborn Bridgeman’s criminal history and incarceration details.  
- Ongoing investigation into an unidentified body found in Wayne County, West Virginia.  
- FBI attempts to use hypnosis-related advertisements for fugitive location (abandoned due to legal concerns).  
- Internal FBI communications regarding case files (RECID codes) and operational updates.  
- Telephone number verification efforts for Texas locations and rooming house inquiries.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Central agency conducting investigations, with field offices in San Antonio, Memphis, Kansas City, Louisville, and Denver.  
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): Conducted passport searches in Canada related to Ray’s movements.  
- U.S. Department of Justice: Coordinated investigative efforts with FBI.  
- Salvation Army: Mentioned in Denver investigation context.  
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC): Referenced in FBI records.  
- Identification Division (FBI): Involved in photographic and fingerprint comparisons.

MLK Declassified Files

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