</s>OFFICIAL FORCE NO. 10 9/10-104 9/14-10-10 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum Kathleen Kathryn Kathrin Kathn To Mr. DeDach DATE-June 12, 1968 1 - Mr. DeLoach 1 -Mr. Gale 1- Mr. Rosen 1 - Mrs. Conrad 2 - Mr . Roselal 1 - Mr. Malley 1 - MR. Malkey 1 -Mrs. Conrad 3 - Mr .. Conrad SUBJECT: A. MURKIN 1 -Mr. Long 1 -mr. Sullivan 1-Mr. Trötter Kathrino Legal Minchin called from London to 1:35 p.m. (D.C. Time) Office, London, and delivers Britain formally given to the Foreign Office, the extraordinary request from Britain for the extraction proceedings States the British authorities hope they can hear the extraction procedures on June 21st. He pointed out that he can even the event the extraction proceeds result in the Magistrates ordering Ray extracted, then a 15-day waiting on June 2st. Pointer to the extent of the extraction processings poster. The Magistrates Ordering Ray extended, then the execution proceedings defendant would have a chance to appeal the decision of the Magistrate. The above solely refers to the extraction processes. English charge that Ray Ray came into the country using false passport. The other procedure which is under way is the hearing on the and also a revolver in his possession. In this connection, Minchin states this here, Mr. George J. May possibly fingerprint the examination of our Identification Division, may possibly fingerprint Examinerised to our Identification division who handed the finger- print identification in this case. He has advised Trotter to reference to would have to make the fact Bornebake Division to be needed, in which event he would have the exact preparation now in order to be ready on behalf of very short notice. The Memphis Office is trying to locate Charles O'Peters for The purpose of having him execute an affidavit. He is the individual who was in the roaming house of Memphis occupied by subject Ray at the time of the commission of the offense. It is possible they may desire to have a Lof the commision of offense, it is possible that they desire to leave a relating to the clothing and personal effects which were placed as evidence in this ease. It was recalled that certain the hairs and fibers <loc_170><loc_728>found in a sheet which was found in a car that was placed in Atlanta and where were <loc_170><loc_728>have altered Mr. Conrad concerning the possibility a Laboratory expert. <loc_800><loc_746><loc_806><loc_746><loc_806><loc_800>I may be needed to proceed to London on short notice,

Summary:  
The text contains fragmented communications and telegrams related to FBI investigations in 1968, including references to James Earl Ray, Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, and associated inquiries. A flight passenger, Mrs. Cunningham, reported an individual seated across from her on a British European Airways flight (May 24–25, 1968) who resembled James Earl Ray. The FBI sought information about Ray’s movements in Germany and connections to the U.S. Correspondence includes a letter from Edgar Downing (Long Beach, California) describing a man he saw at the Hel-Mar Hotel in Long Beach, whom he believed might be linked to King’s assassination. The text also references FBI telegrams dated June 13–14, 1968, involving SACs in Los Angeles and Memphis, inquiries into Ray’s activities, and communications with Jeanne Morris (Iowa Association of Colored Women’s Club). Additional mentions include an anonymous caller reporting Gene Bass as a potential associate of Ray and FBI efforts to track down suspects.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspected assassin of MLK)  
- Mrs. Cunningham (flight passenger who reported Ray-like individual)  
- Edgar Downing (Long Beach, California; provided hotel sighting details)  
- Jeanne Morris (President of Iowa Association of Colored Women’s Club)  
- Gene Bass (subject of anonymous caller’s report linked to Ray)  

Key Locations:  
- Frankfurt, Germany (flight destination)  
- London, England (flight origin)  
- Long Beach, California (Hel-Mar Hotel, Downing’s sighting)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI investigation hub)  
- Los Angeles, California (SAC office)  
- Des Moines, Iowa (Jeanne Morris’s location)  

Key Events:  
- Mrs. Cunningham’s observation of a man resembling James Earl Ray on a flight to Frankfurt (May 24–25, 1968).  
- FBI inquiries into Ray’s movements in Germany and U.S. connections.  
- Edgar Downing’s letter detailing a hotel sighting of a suspect linked to MLK’s assassination.  
- FBI telegrams coordinating investigations with SACs in Los Angeles, Memphis, and Seattle.  
- Anonymous caller reports about Gene Bass and potential ties to Ray.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Iowa Association of Colored Women’s Club  
- British European Airways (flight details)

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