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Summary  
The document details a bank robbery in London, England, on June 4, 1968, involving James Earl Ray. A man armed with a revolver robbed the London Trustee Savings Bank in Fulham, leaving behind a pink paper bag containing ten-pound notes and receiving five-pound notes. New Scotland Yard identified the robber’s right thumbprint as matching James Earl Ray’s. The document links Ray to prior bank robberies, including an attempted robbery of the National Provincial Bank in London on June 29, 1967, using a similar modus operandi. It also notes Ray’s escape from Missouri State Penitentiary on April 23, 1967, and his subsequent presence in Montreal, Canada, under the name Eric S. Galt by July 18, 1967. The FBI and U.S. Department of Justice are informed of these findings, with instructions to handle information confidentially and restrict dissemination.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Suspected bank robber linked to fingerprint evidence and prior crimes.  
- New Scotland Yard: Provided forensic and investigative details on the robbery and Ray’s activities.  
- FBI Directors (Mr. DeLeach, Mr. Rosen, Mr. McDonough): Recipients of the information.  
- Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney Generals (Stephen J. Pollak, Fred M. Vinson Jr.): Involved in handling confidential data.  

Key Locations  
- London Trustee Savings Bank, Fulham, England: Site of the June 4, 1968, robbery.  
- National Provincial Bank, London, England: Target of an attempted robbery on June 29, 1967.  
- Missouri State Penitentiary: Ray’s former incarceration site.  
- Montreal, Canada: Ray’s reported location in July 1967 under a false name.  

Key Events  
- June 4, 1968: Armed robbery at London Trustee Savings Bank by an individual identified as James Earl Ray via fingerprint evidence.  
- June 29, 1967: Attempted bank robbery at National Provincial Bank in London using similar methods.  
- April 23, 1967: Ray’s escape from Missouri State Penitentiary.  
- July 18, 1967: Ray’s reported presence in Montreal under the alias Eric S. Galt.  

Key Organizations  
- New Scotland Yard: Provided forensic and investigative details on the robbery and Ray’s activities.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Recipient of information and involved in coordinating responses.  
- U.S. Department of Justice: Handling confidential data and restricting dissemination.

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