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Summary  
The document contains multiple entries from the FBI’s records related to investigations surrounding the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). On June 6, 1968, the FBI transmitted photographs of an unidentified deceased individual labeled "RAY," including dental records and skull cavity images, to Dr. Geoffrey T. Mann, Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia, for analysis. These were provided by Robert E. Barritt. The medical examiner concluded that the unidentified deceased was not identical to subject RAT (likely a reference to James Earl Ray). A separate entry notes that latent fingerprints from various cases, including those linked to William A. Marshall, did not match Howard Mason Birrell Jr., with FBI file number 917149 (SSN REDACTED). Additional telegrams and administrative records reference the FBI’s handling of case files, including a Tennessee indictment against James Earl Ray for the murder of MLK. The indictment, issued by Shelby County, Tennessee, alleges that Ray, using aliases such as “Eric Starvo Galt” and “Harvey Lowry,” committed first-degree murder on April 4, 1968.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Charged with the murder of MLK, listed under multiple aliases.  
- **Dr. Geoffrey T. Mann**: Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia, involved in analyzing dental and forensic evidence.  
- **Robert E. Barritt**: Provided photographs to Dr. Mann for analysis.  
- **Howard Mason Birrell Jr.**: Subject of fingerprint comparison; FBI file number 917149 (SSN REDACTED).  
- **Philo M. Canale, Jr.**: Attorney General of Tennessee, overseeing the indictment.  

Key Locations  
- **Richmond, Virginia**: Site of Dr. Mann’s forensic analysis.  
- **Shelby County, Tennessee**: Jurisdiction where the indictment against James Earl Ray was issued.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Mentioned in FBI records and telegrams.  

Key Events  
- Transmission of dental and skull cavity photographs to Dr. Mann for analysis (June 6, 1968).  
- Fingerprint comparison confirming no match between latent prints and Howard Mason Birrell Jr.  
- Issuance of a Tennessee indictment charging James Earl Ray with first-degree murder of MLK on April 4, 1968.  
- Grand jury proceedings in Shelby County, Tennessee, leading to the indictment.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)**: Conducted fingerprint analysis and transmitted records.  
- **State of Tennessee, Shelby County Criminal Court**: Issued the indictment against James Earl Ray.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**: Involved in administrative and legal proceedings related to the case.

MLK Declassified Files

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