</s>REHEIMER VERA. INVESTIGAT. DIVISION 5711/1 BRELLEYEU. CUNRAD Jul 8 12 40 PH:758- JUL 8 9 25 AM '66 F.B.I. GEN. W.S.M.R.T.L.OF JUSTICE JUL 9 3 3 AM'58. LAKHAJAFRY DIVISION RECID-ON-RIGHTS JUL 6 9 10 11 AM '68 JUL 7 1880 RECO-ON.RIGHTS F.BI. INVESTIGA.S JUL. 9 3 33 AM '58. 15 9 0-0-1-0 JUSTICE RECO.ON-AIGHTS 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into James Earl Ray’s movements following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968. Ray was arrested in London on June 9, 1968, at Heathrow Airport under the alias Raymond S. George Snyder, and detained at Cannon Row Police Station. U.S. and British authorities collaborated on extradition efforts, with Scotland Yard officers, including Superintendent Tom Butler and Kenneth Thompson, involved in his detention. Ray’s passport and firearm possession were noted, and he was tracked across multiple countries, including Portugal, Canada, and Mexico. The FBI compared typewritten specimens linked to Eric S. Galt to other documents in the case. References include newspaper clippings from London, such as *Daily Mail* reports, detailing his activities. Extradition procedures and international cooperation between U.S. agencies and British authorities are emphasized. A letter dated June 22, 1968, from Toledo, Ohio, describes a 1959 sighting of Ray in Mobile, Alabama, and suggests possible motives for his actions. Administrative FBI records include cost tracking for the investigation (May–July 1968), covering expenses for Special Agents, clerical staff, travel mileage, per diem, communications, and hotel costs.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK’s assassination; arrested under alias Raymond S. George Snyder)  
- Eric S. Galt (linked to typewritten documents analyzed by FBI)  
- Ramon George Feds Vinson/Ramon George Snyder/Eric Stravo Galt (aliases used by Ray)  
- Edgar Hoover (FBI director, referenced in context of the investigation)  
- Superintendent Tom Butler, Kenneth Thompson (Scotland Yard officers involved in Ray’s arrest and detention)  
- George Sheyda (Royal Canadian government official mentioned in documents)  
- Robert Traini, John Jackson (reporters or investigators; names appear in administrative records)  

Key Locations  
- London, England (Heathrow Airport – site of Ray’s arrest; Cannon Row Police Station – detention location)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (site of MLK’s assassination)  
- Ottawa, Canada (Ray’s alleged travel and passport checks)  
- Portugal, Mexico, Brussels (reported movements of Ray prior to arrest)  
- Mobile, Alabama (location of 1959 sighting described in a letter from Toledo, Ohio)  
- Detroit, St. Louis, Memphis, Birmingham, Alabama (FBI operational areas referenced in administrative records)  

Key Events  
- Arrest of James Earl Ray at Heathrow Airport on June 9, 1968  
- Detention of Ray at Cannon Row Police Station under 24-hour guard  
- FBI investigation into Ray’s connection to MLK’s assassination and his movements post-assassination  
- Extradition efforts between U.S. authorities and British Scotland Yard  
- Typewritten document analysis linking Eric S. Galt to the case  
- Letter from Toledo, Ohio (June 22, 1968) describing a 1959 sighting of Ray in Mobile, Alabama  
- FBI cost tracking for investigation expenses (May–July 1968), including per diem, travel, and communications  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – central to the investigation and cost tracking  
- Scotland Yard (British Metropolitan Police) – involved in Ray’s arrest and extradition  
- U.S. Department of Justice – referenced in legal proceedings and administrative records  
- Canadian Mounted Police (Mounties) – provided tips leading to Ray’s arrest  
- Royal Canadian government – mentioned in context of George Sheyda’s involvement  
- State Prison of Southern Michigan – referenced in administrative records (context unclear)

MLK Declassified Files

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