</s>1. SL 44-775 ADP/pjh RE: MISCELLANOUS - MILFORD JAMES ROEHRS AUBREY D. PARK: The following investigation was conducted by SA AUBRY D. WILLIAM NETHINGTON, Post Office Box 99, Sullivan, Missouri, was interviewed at his home on May 10, 1968, He state he is employed as a private investigator for DAVIS, a private investigating agency in Chicago, Illinois, although at the moment he is on leave of absence. In 1962, he married his wife, NORA, is a niece of MILFORD ROEHNS, a sullivan police officer. He has never been closely. been closed. About two days after MARTIN LUTHER KING was called to him. He has never murdered, ROBERTS made the statement that NETHINGTON that him murderer, ROBERS made the statements that he talked to him with ROHERS on several occasions since that time and ROHERS stated that KING's killer is probably in Argentina, NETHINCTON with ROHN'S onseveral occasions since the time he walked JAMES EARL RAY'S escape from Missouri State Pentitentiary and does not know whether or not RAY was known by ROBERS previous to his escape. NETHINGTON stated that he has concluded, based upon conversation with ROBERRS, that ROBERNS is a member of the Ku Klux Klan. In addition to ROBER's, that ROHERNS was a member at the Ku Ku Klux gative agency in CHICAGO, that reported the above information to his boss, Lieutenant BARL HENDERSON of Chicago, illinois, who bose,, Lieutenant Earl HENDERSHOT is the above Illinois, who it a possibility that ROBERS might be able to assist in turn- ishing information regarding the murder or furnishings infor- of that possibility that there could be a considerable amount of money collected that this information could be un- of that possibilty felt that there would be a considerable covered, introduced. Therefore, there will be no evidence where he was introduced. NETHORN'S PROTECTION to ROBERS, william, friend from Chicago, Illinois. His interest in the solution of the murder was not made known to ROBERT'S. HENDERSHOT talked with ROBERS. was not known to ROHRS, he was not known as ROBER'S, HENDSHOT probably was a view, he reached the conclusion that ROBERT was a member of the Klan. However, HENDENSHOT obtained no information 18€ 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document details an investigation conducted in 1968 involving individuals connected to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Aubrey D. Nethington, a private investigator in Chicago, reported conversations with MILFORD ROEHRS, a Sullivan, Missouri police officer, who claimed MLK's killer might be in Argentina. Nethington alleged ROHERS was a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) member and mentioned James Earl Ray’s escape from Missouri State Penitentiary. Lieutenant Earl HENDERSHOT of Chicago considered ROHERS as a potential informant but found no actionable information about Ray’s whereabouts.  

A 1968 Dodge Dart, registered to Georgia and rented via National Car Rental, was recovered at St. Louis Airport. It contained stolen credit cards linked to Samuel Schneiderm of Richmond, Illinois. Fingerprint analysis showed no match with the suspect.  

Multiple witnesses at Holiday Inn North in St. Louis described a man matching James Earl Ray’s appearance, including his car (a Lincoln Continental with Kentucky license plates) and interactions with staff. Employees like Millie Riddle and Janet Williams noted physical traits such as brown hair, a "smirky grin," and clothing details.  

Appendices reference the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKK), formed in 1963 under James R. Venable, and Klavern #14 in St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1965 and 1967.  

Key People:  
- Aubrey D. Nethington (private investigator)  
- MILFORD ROEHRS (Sullivan police officer, alleged KKK member)  
- Lieutenant Earl HENDERSHOT (Chicago law enforcement)  
- James Earl Ray (suspected assassin of MLK)  
- Samuel Schneiderm (linked to stolen credit cards)  
- Millie Riddle, Janet Williams, Robert Lee Hull (Holiday Inn staff witnesses)  

Key Locations:  
- Sullivan, Missouri (ROEHRS’s residence and police department)  
- St. Louis Airport (recovered Dodge Dart)  
- Holiday Inn North, St. Louis, Missouri (hotel where Ray was allegedly observed)  
- Tucker, Georgia (NKKK headquarters)  
- Florissant, Missouri (Bromelhorst’s employment location)  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into MLK’s assassination involving ROEHRS and Nethington (May 1968)  
- Recovery of stolen 1968 Dodge Dart at St. Louis Airport (May 1968)  
- Hotel staff descriptions of a man resembling James Earl Ray at Holiday Inn North (May 1968)  
- Formation of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKK) in 1963  
- Establishment of Klavern #14 in St. Louis, Missouri (1965–1967)  

Key Organizations:  
- National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKK), Inc. (chartered in Georgia, 1963)  
- Klavern #14, St. Louis, Missouri (affiliated with NKKK)  
- Holiday Inn North, St. Louis, Missouri (hotel where Ray was allegedly observed)  
- National Car Rental (linked to stolen credit cards in the recovered vehicle)

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