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Summary:  
The document contains an FBI FD-302 form dated June 6, 1968, detailing a bank robbery investigation in Alton, Illinois, involving James Earl Hay and James Carl Ray. A source identified Jimmy Carpenter as the individual involved in the robbery, though later statements indicated inconsistencies in his identification. The text also includes a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department burglary report from June 2, 1967, describing a break-in at an Artis Place tavern on 1801 S. 11th Street. Jack Eugene Gawron and James Henry Ramsey were arrested for burglary and stealing, with evidence including broken glass, stolen cigarettes, and beer bottles. The police report notes that Ramsey’s landlord, John Gavron, was questioned but denied involvement. The document references prior records of Gawron as a fugitive in Cook County and includes details about tools used in the burglary, such as a siege hammer and panel, examined by the FBI lab.  

Key People:  
- James Carl Ray (linked to bank robbery investigation)  
- James Earl Hay (alleged accomplice in Alton bank robbery)  
- Jimmy Carpenter (identified by source but later disputed)  
- Jack Eugene Gawron (arrested for burglary and stealing)  
- James Henry Ramsey (co-defendant in burglary case)  
- John Gav. (landlord of Ramsey, questioned as potential associate)  

Key Locations:  
- Alton, Illinois (site of bank robbery investigation)  
- St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis City Hall, 1807 S. Eleventh Street, Artis Place tavern)  

Key Events:  
- Bank robbery in Alton, Illinois, involving James Earl Hay and James Carl Ray (investigated by FBI).  
- Burglary at Artis Place tavern on June 2, 1967, resulting in arrests of Jack Eugene Gawron and James Henry Ramsey.  
- Police investigation into stolen property, including cigarettes, beer bottles, and tools used in the burglary.  
- FBI lab analysis of tools (siege hammer, panel) to match paint and damage.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department  
- Division of Supervision of Parolees (Illinois State Police)

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