</s>JUL 22 1 10 PH 18R RECU DE CAL. RECOI DE CALA. FBT FBI FBT RECEIVELY RECEIVE! FBT GEMIHAL REVEVE! 10 10 AM '68 Jul 22 3 3-6-8-9-8 9-8 8-9 9-10 10 10 AM'68 JUL.22 3-8.8-8 3-9 8-10 9-9 10 10AM '68 HISTOFE H.S. DEF OF JUSTICE 2035 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14170

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI and RCMP investigations into James Earl Ray’s movements and potential involvement in crimes linked to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Key elements include Ray’s alleged presence in Canada under the name George Seyd, his stay at Heathfield House Hotel in London (May 17–27, 1968), and a guest book signature matching his passport. The FBI notes discrepancies between Ray’s reported activities and evidence of a jewelry store robbery attempt in London (June 4, 1968), with Scotland Yard theorizing he may have committed other crimes to fund his stay. Ray’s trial for murder was set for November 12, 1968, after an expedited court process. Mrs. Nell Burnett, interviewed in Monroe, Louisiana, denied any knowledge of Ray or connections to the assassination. A "hot line" column mentions an anonymous caller claiming Ray’s innocence and implicating Earl Day in the murder. The FBI emphasizes these documents contain no conclusions but are factual records of investigations. Additional references include fingerprint analysis of Ray linked to MLK’s assassination, business reply cards tied to Eric S. Galt at the Lorain Motel in Memphis, and RCMP reports on potential connections between Ray and the Minuteman Organization. A directive from July 28, 1968, requests an FBI Laboratory analysis of a voice recording from an anonymous caller associated with the "Greensboro Record," which is linked to the "Greensboro Matter."  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (alleged assassin of MLK Jr.)  
- Eric S. Galt (Lorain Motel, Memphis, Tennessee)  
- Kathieu/Kathile (phone bill reference)  
- Mrs. Nell Burnett (interviewed about Ray)  
- Arthur Hanes (Ray’s attorney)  
- Judge W. Preston Battle (set trial date for Ray)  
- SAC Jensen (Memphis FBI office)  
- Dave Alexander (city editor, Greensboro Record)  
- SAC Charlotte (FBI directive recipient)  
- SAC Memphis (referenced in administrative notes)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (Lorain Motel, Shelby County Jail)  
- London, England (Heathfield House Hotel, New Earl’s Court Hotel, American Embassy)  
- Ottawa, Canada (RCMP reports)  
- Monroe, Louisiana (Mrs. Burnett’s residence)  
- Greensboro, North Carolina (Greensboro Record, "Greensboro Matter")  

Key Events:  
- Ray’s stay at Heathfield House Hotel in London (May 17–27, 1968)  
- Alleged jewelry store robbery attempt in London (June 4, 1968)  
- Ray’s trial set for November 12, 1968, in Memphis  
- Interview with Mrs. Nell Burnett denying knowledge of Ray or assassination links  
- Anonymous caller to "hot line" column implicating Earl Day in MLK’s murder  
- FBI fingerprint analysis linking Ray to MLK assassination investigation  
- Business reply card examination at Lorain Motel, Memphis  
- RCMP reports on potential connections between Ray and the Minuteman Organization  
- Request for voice recording analysis from Greensboro Record related to "Greensboro Matter"  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)  
- Scotland Yard (UK Metropolitan Police)  
- United States Department of Justice  
- American Embassy, London  
- FBI Laboratory  
- Greensboro Record (publication referenced in the document)

MLK Declassified Files

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