</s>JIAAN SITA JEDMIA (1) (4-7-4-4) (CARTINE (JAS): (1) MIXIUM JUN 6 9 11 11 AM 68 F.B.I. U.S. SEPT OF JUSTICE JUN 1 0 9 AM 68 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains fragmented telegraphic communications, investigative notes, and coded messages from June 1968 involving U.S. federal agencies, including the FBI, RCMP, and Interpol, regarding an investigation into potential connections between a Canadian passport holder named George Sneyd (or Ramon George Sneyd) and events related to Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. It references checks on airline travel records for Sneyd, who may have used a Canadian passport, and notes that the RCMP in Toronto identified a suspect’s map left near Dunns Street, indicating an area associated with Casandra Streets. A person named Paul Bridgman is noted as residing in that area. The FBI requested assistance from Interpol to verify Sneyd’s movements if initial checks were inconclusive. Additionally, there are coded messages and administrative notes about telegraph communications, including a memorandum from San Francisco referencing an interview with John W. Lester (a parolee) who mentioned his son, John RY LESTERN, incarcerated in Missouri State Penitentiary. The latter’s potential connection to James Earl Ray is noted but not confirmed.  

The document also includes fragmented telegraphic communications and investigative notes related to the FBI's efforts to track Ramon George Sned, a pseudonym potentially linked to James Earl Ray, the alleged assassin of MLK Jr. It references stop cards placed with U.S. immigration authorities in San Ysidro, California, for Sned, who was identified as a Canadian citizen entering the U.S. from Mexico. The FBI sought to link Sned to James Earl Ray but initially did not connect the stop card to Ray. Investigations in Toronto uncovered items associated with Sned, including Kodak Super Eight film reels, creams, maps of Canada and cities like Toronto and Montreal, and a birth certificate under his name. Lillian Spencer, manager of Kennedy Travel Agency in Toronto, confirmed Sned’s passport application and flight bookings but could not definitively link him to Ray. The FBI also noted that Sned’s birth certificate bore the correct parents’ names for the real Ramon George Sned.  

The Bureau coordinated with RCMP and Metropolitan Toronto Police to investigate Sned’s background, including how he obtained a fraudulent birth certificate and Canadian passport. The British Embassy in London was alerted to Sned’s activities. Scotland Yard confirmed travel details, noting Sned flew from London to Lisbon via British European Airlines on 5/68/69, with an airline employee identifying him as matching Ray’s photograph.  

The document also contains a mix of coded communications, investigative reports, and administrative notes related to FBI and other agencies' efforts to track individuals suspected in activities linked to MLK Jr.’s assassination. Key elements include surveillance and tracking of "Sneyd" (possibly James Earl Ray) through travel routes, hotel registrations, and police checks in London, Scandinavia, and Ireland. Investigation into William A. Marshall, described as armed and dangerous, with connections to the Covina accident and potential ties to MLK’s assassination. FBI laboratory analysis of fingerprints, handwriting, and documents (e.g., gas invoices, checks) to compare with James Earl Ray’s prints and handwriting. Coordination among agencies (FBI, Scotland Yard, local police) to locate Ray, including interviews with informants like Paul Bridgeman, who provided details about Ray’s movements, associates, and potential hideouts in cities such as Kansas City, Los Angeles, and St. Louis. Requests for international cooperation to track suspects, including checks on alien registrations and hotel records.  

Key People  
- George Sneyd/Ramon George Sneyd (Canadian passport holder under investigation)  
- Paul Bridgman (residing near Dunns Street, linked to suspect map)  
- John W. Lester (parolee interviewed in Memphis, 1968)  
- John RY LESTERN (Lester’s son, incarcerated in Missouri State Penitentiary)  
- James Earl Ray (alleged assassin of MLK Jr.)  
- William A. Marshall (suspect linked to Covina accident and potential MLK assassination ties)  
- Howard M. Birrell (AKA De Luca; linked to Covina incident)  
- Beverly Hill (described by Bridgeman as a woman associated with Ray, possibly a prostitute)  

Key Locations  
- Toronto, Ontario (Sned’s residence and travel agency)  
- London, UK (British Embassy and Scotland Yard)  
- Lisbon, Portugal (travel destination referenced in documents)  
- San Ysidro, California (U.S. immigration office)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (interview with John W. Lester)  
- Kansas City, Missouri (Old Fortress Bar and High Hat Bar, frequented by Ray)  
- St. Louis, Missouri (Pussy Cat Go-Go club, alleged location visited by Ray)  
- Covina, California (site of an accident linked to Marshall and De Luca)  

Key Events  
- Placement of stop cards for Ramon George Sned at U.S. immigration checkpoints  
- Recovery of items from Sned’s Toronto residence, including film reels and maps  
- Investigation into Sned’s fraudulent passport and birth certificate  
- Coordination between FBI, RCMP, and British authorities to verify travel records and identity  
- Scotland Yard confirming Sned’s flight to Lisbon and linking him to Ray’s photograph  
- Surveillance of Sneyd/Ray through travel routes, hotel registrations, and police checks in London, Scandinavia, and Ireland  
- FBI laboratory analysis of fingerprints, handwriting, and documents (e.g., gas invoices) to identify suspects  
- Informant interviews with Paul Bridgeman, Joyce Martin, George Gill, Bill Russell, Jimmy Poe, and Jackie Kline to gather information on Ray’s movements  
- Requests for international cooperation to track suspects, including checks on alien registrations and hotel records  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)  
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Department  
- British Embassy, London  
- Scotland Yard (UK Metropolitan Police)  
- Aliens Police (UK)  
- Local Law Enforcement Agencies (Los Angeles, Memphis, San Diego, Kansas City, St. Louis, Omaha)

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