</s>ECMP-GHC 4801 CONTINUATION - SUITE DE C297 KEY 1-4-24 O OBILET Martin Luther KING - Murder ofi FACE 5 - Assistance to F.B.I.B .- CONFIDENTIAL as well as to identify "Raoul". Sall-I. MONTREAL 27-11-68 J.R.R .: Duquesneaux, Inap. W/Officer 1/e C.I .- B.I .. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into James Earl Ray’s activities during 1967–1968, focusing on his movements in the U.S. and Canada, including interactions with individuals in Chicago, Montreal, Ottawa, Birmingham, Alabama, and Memphis, Tennessee. Key elements include Ray’s purchase of a 1962 Plymouth in 1967, vehicle registration records, license plate transfers, and interactions with Maurice Lund, William Bradford Buis, and a female Canadian government employee. The investigation also involves RCMP interviews regarding Ray’s alleged stay in Montreal and Ottawa under the alias Eric Galt, customs declarations from Detroit, and FBI reviews of hotel registrations linked to potential associations with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Records reference case numbers such as 44-38861 and include details about Ray’s interactions with individuals like Arthur Hanes and Mrs. Bessie Barrett at the Flamingo Motel in Selma, Alabama.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK assassination; used alias Eric Galt)  
- John L. RAYNS (alias used by Ray)  
- George S. STEVON HELLER (individual associated with car transactions)  
- Maurice Lund (agent involved in car sale)  
- William Bradford Buis (contacted Canadian employee about Ray)  
- Jerry W. Ryan (linked to vehicle sales)  
- Geneva Jones (Supervisor, Illinois Driver’s License Section)  
- Female Canadian government employee (associated with Ray during August–October 1967)  
- RCMP investigator  
- William Bradford Huile (author of magazine article referencing Ray’s activities)  
- Arthur Hanes (attorney from Alabama; contacted Mrs. Barrett regarding GALT)  
- Mrs. Bessie Barrett (owner of Flamingo Motel, Selma, Alabama)  
- U.K. Gardner (Services Unlimited, Montgomery, Alabama)  

Key Locations  
- Chicago, Illinois (car transactions, gas station interactions)  
- Montreal, Quebec (meetings with female Canadian government employee)  
- Ottawa, Canada (Canadian government employee’s association with Ray; Town and Country Motel)  
- Springfield, Illinois (automobile registration records)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI investigation coordination)  
- Detroit, Michigan (U.S. Customs declaration of television set)  
- Birmingham, Alabama (Granada Hotel, Flamingo Motel)  
- Selma, Alabama (Flamingo Motel; GALT’s alleged stay)  
- St. Louis, Missouri (John L. Rayns’ registration)  
- Montgomery, Alabama (Services Unlimited)  

Key Events  
- Purchase and transfer of a 1962 Plymouth by James Earl Ray in 1967  
- Interaction between Ray and Maurice Lund at a Sunoco gas station in Chicago  
- Association between Ray and a female Canadian government employee during August–October 1967  
- FBI investigation into Ray’s movements, including license plate transfers and vehicle registrations  
- Liaison between FBI and Tennessee authorities regarding the case  
- Documentation of Ray’s interactions with individuals like William Bradford Buis  
- Ray’s alleged stay in Montreal and Ottawa under the alias Eric Galt  
- Declaration of a television set at U.S. Customs in Detroit on August 21, 1967 (no matching FBI record)  
- RCMP interviews with informants regarding Ray’s passport-related activities  
- FBI review of hotel registrations in Alabama and other locations during August 1967  
- Mrs. Barrett’s testimony about GALT staying at Flamingo Motel and her refusal to allow individuals resembling the assassin to stay  
- Hotel records detailing guests’ stays, including room numbers, vehicle information (where available), and lack of luggage or phone charges  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)  
- U.S. Customs Service (Detroit, Michigan)  
- Illinois Secretary of State’s Office (automobile registration records)  
- Department of Transport, Ottawa, Canada (Canadian government employee’s association with Ray)  
- Flamingo Motel (Selma, Alabama)  
- Granada Hotel (Birmingham, Alabama)  
- Services Unlimited (Montgomery, Alabama)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_23-04-part_4_of_6.pdf

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