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Summary  
The document comprises a collection of FBI and Justice Department records related to the investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MURKIN), focusing on James Earl Ray’s legal proceedings, extradition issues, and administrative protocols. It includes correspondence between Arthur J. Hanes, attorney for Ray, and U.S. authorities regarding Ray’s potential extradition to the United States, with a denial of Hanes’ request to prohibit interrogation due to concerns about Miranda rights and admissibility of statements. The text also references travel restrictions on military aircraft for Ray’s return, administrative notes on case filings under Executive Order 14176/14178, and internal FBI memos concerning document classification and transmission. Additional content includes fingerprint analysis comparing latent prints from items (Q349, Q345) with Vincent Joseph Walker (FBI #26261), who was not identified as a match, and mentions of the National States Rights Party’s connection to R.R. Stoner in Memphis. Coordination between FBI divisions on fugitive apprehension efforts involving John William Clooser is noted, though this appears unrelated to MLK’s assassination.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (suspected assassin of MLK, also known as R.G. Sneyd)  
- Arthur J. Hanes: Attorney for James Earl Ray  
- Ramsey Clark: United States Attorney General (1968–1970)  
- Fred M. Vinson, Jr.: Assistant Attorney General  
- Vincent Joseph Walker (FBI #26261, fingerprint comparison subject)  
- R.R. Stoner: Associated with the National States Rights Party  
- Phil M. Canale: State Attorney General of Shelby County, Tennessee  
- Edgar Hoover: Director, FBI  

Key Locations  
- Birmingham, Alabama: Address of Arthur J. Hanes’ law firm  
- Memphis, Tennessee: FBI operations and legal proceedings  
- Washington, D.C.: Office of the U.S. Attorney General  
- London, England: Location of R.G. Sneyd’s imprisonment and correspondence  
- Maplewood, Missouri: John Ray’s residence (referenced in earlier records)  

Key Events  
- Request by Arthur J. Hanes to prohibit interrogation of James Earl Ray during extradition to the United States, denied by Fred M. Vinson, Jr., citing Miranda rights concerns  
- Discussion of travel restrictions on a military aircraft for Ray’s return to the U.S.  
- Fingerprint analysis comparing latent prints from items (Q349, Q345) with Vincent Joseph Walker (FBI #26261), who was not identified as a match  
- Coordination between FBI divisions on fugitive apprehension efforts involving John William Clooser  
- Internal FBI memos detailing document handling, classification, and transmission protocols under Executive Order 14176/14178  
- Legal and administrative actions regarding classified documents and extradition proceedings  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Department of Justice  
- National States Rights Party  
- Memphis Office, FBI  
- Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis Divisions, FBI  
- U.S. Attorney General’s Office

MLK Declassified Files

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