</s>BU 144-374 -2- to an existent PAUL EDWARD BRIDGMAN who resides at 60 Cassandra Street, Toronto, and who is who is a reputable citizen emplyased as a consultant mount for the Board of Education. Interviewes of both the real BRIDGMAN and his wife by Royal Canadian Police (RCMP) officers in Toronto failed to establish a method by which subject obtain to the Bureau of Vital Statistics (RCM) but both letter to the Bureau of Vital statistics both both BRIDGman and his wife recall having received several appeared to them to be in incious, wherein they believed the caller claimed to be a representative of the Canadian the caller claims to be the representative that they are had applied for passport. Both state they at no time furnished to be unknown caller any information concerning PAUL E. BRIDGWAN's background. Attachment number one to this subject is a photographic copy of the letter directed by subject to the Bureau of Statistics (Bridgman's birth certificate). 10, 1968, requesting the BRIDGAN birth certificate. visited on April 11, 1966, subject, as BRIDGRMAN, visited the Arcade Photo Studio, Toronto. and obtained passport size photographs. On April 11. 1966, Subject, as RAMON GEORGE SNEYD, obtained a room at 62 Dundas Street West, Toronto a second obtained a house, operated by a Chinese woman named Mrs. Pung 100. It appears that the obtained this room as a result of a sign room for rent, a front window and he paid one week's rent he would take occupancy ($9.00) with the understanding that he would like occupancy on April 1 19, 1986. On April 16, 1966), subject, AS RAMON GEOGE SNEVD, visited the Kennedy Travel Bureau, 424 Bloor Street West, Toronto, where he arranged with Miss LILLIAN 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: This document contains fragmented, partially encrypted records from multiple U.S. government agencies (FBI, CIA, State Department) and international communications (UK, Canada) related to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and subsequent investigations into James Earl Ray’s involvement. Key details include Ray’s arrest in London in June 1968 under the alias Eric Starvo Galt, extradition procedures to the U.S., and FBI inquiries into his escape route to Canada, financial sources, and passport acquisition. The text references potential accomplices like George Ben Edmondson and Joseph Seibert, as well as diplomatic efforts to manage public perception of Ray’s extradition. Code phrases such as "loc_305" and "loc_644" suggest encrypted locations or internal codes. The document also notes inconsistencies in Ray’s claimed activities, including his use of aliases and alleged connections to Toronto. Additional fragments mention Charles Kintner’s travel to Colombia via Mexico in May 1968, associations with individuals in Medellin, and links to the JFK assassination investigation through figures like David Ferrie and Earl Anglin James. Administrative notes reference document classification under E.O. 14176 and FBI operations in Memphis, Toronto, and California.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (accused assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., arrested in London in June 1968)  
- George Ben Edmondson (investigated for knowledge of Ray’s escape routes to Canada)  
- Joseph Seibert (inmate at Missouri State Penitentiary, investigated for potential involvement in Ray’s escape)  
- Charles Kintner (alleged travel to Colombia, associations with individuals in Medellin)  
- Frank C. Holloman (former FBI agent involved in James Earl Ray case)  
- John Acord (discussed confidentiality issues regarding assassination-related information leaks)  
- Robert J. Reynolds (linked to Earl Anglin James and David Ferrie)  
- Earl Anglin James (uncle of Reynolds, associated with JFK assassination conspiracy theories)  
- David Ferrie (allegedly involved in JFK assassination investigation)  

Key Locations:  
- London (Ray’s arrest location, extradition proceedings)  
- Canada (Toronto, Dundas Street; MTPD involvement)  
- Colombia (Cartagena, Medellin, Vera Cruz)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI operations related to King’s assassination)  
- California (Arcadia, Santa Anita Avenue)  
- Washington, D.C. (Rhodesian Information Office)  

Key Events:  
- James Earl Ray’s arrest in London and extradition proceedings to the U.S.  
- FBI investigation into Ray’s escape route to Canada, financial sources, and passport acquisition.  
- Kintner’s alleged travel to Colombia and associations with individuals in Medellin.  
- Confidentiality concerns regarding a letter related to the assassination and its potential release to the press.  
- Discussions about Earl Anglin James’s ties to David Ferrie and JFK assassination conspiracy theories.  
- Administrative notes on document classification under E.O. 14176 and FBI operations in multiple locations.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Memphis Police Department (MTPD)  
- American-Southern Africa Council  
- Rhodesian Information Office  
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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