</s>RCMP-GRC 4681 CONTINUATION - SUITE OF C227 HEV 1.4.44 DATE: PACE Martin Luther KING 2. conconsidering that it will possibly substantiate other facts presently being held by the U.S. Authorities. 10. Jard File No. H-702-2-6604. "A7711: In subject of a C colour Coded (V.I.F.) Gasette 11. "U" Division sis maintain files on both SEATIS and STANLEY, therefore could a copy of this report please be forwarded. J.J.S .: J.D. Dunlop) : 1782. Toronto C.I .: General. (L.J.) (L.A.L.E.) 3/3/6c. 1/e Tor. C.J .: Gen. THE COMMISSIONER, OTTAWA POR-ADD D for your information, to either with copies of the enclosures. 2. We are not in a position to a gess HEAT.E.I.'s suppression. Consequentially, this information is being forwarded primarily for your information and the information of the F.A .: 2.2.1. 3. As there is a possibility of a new trial, our file will be held open pending your advice in that regard. S.U.I .. FORCITO (C.J.'s. Doey.) Supt. 8-1-69 Officer 1/0 C.1-B. Toronto - Enola. - a.l. 00: The Officer 1/o 3.1 .: B.B ., Toronto - enola. 0 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains fragmented records from multiple law enforcement agencies, primarily focusing on investigations related to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Key elements include:  
- A 1968 FBI report detailing Morris R. McCarver’s alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate MLK, with McCarver claiming he was approached by Gordon Whitner of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, who offered payment for the act.  
- McCarver’s criminal history, including arrests for burglary, drug offenses, and involuntary manslaughter (1951), as well as his 1968 hospitalization at a Kansas state facility under Dr. Shaker’s care.  
- FBI directives to investigate Whitner, locate McCarver, and assess the credibility of claims about MLK’s assassination plot.  
- References to Memphis Police Department inquiries into a letter alleging MLK’s assassination plan, though no evidence was found.  
- Administrative notes on document classification (e.g., "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176") and FBI record-keeping procedures.  

A separate summary details FBI records related to the investigation into Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, focusing on James Earl Ray's case. It outlines court proceedings in Memphis, Tennessee, where Judge Arthur Faquin assumed jurisdiction after Judge W. Preston Battle’s death. The text references a contempt hearing for "Bonebreaker" (possibly an alias) and notes that Ray’s trial was delayed until May 23, 1969. Trooper Paul Victor Equival, Sr., of the Louisiana State Police, provided information to FBI agents about his duties in August 1967, including shifts and travel logs. The document includes details about Raul (possibly Raoul), a companion of Ray, with dates of their alleged meetings in Canada, Birmingham, Mexico, and New Orleans around the time of MLK’s assassination on April 4, 1968. It also references FBI efforts to verify the authenticity of a registration card for "Eric S. Galt" at the Travelodge Motel in Birmingham, Alabama, linked to Ray’s movements. The text includes handwriting analysis requests and notes about travel logs, hotel records, and coordination between FBI offices in Memphis, New Orleans, and Birmingham.  

A third summary is a technical form dated May 1/18/1969 and May 2/18/1969, referencing a memorandum from the United States Government to the FBI Director (44-38861) dated April 30, 1969. It pertains to an investigation requested by Butte in an interoffice communication regarding a murder case (Reference Bureau airtel to Butte, April 23, 1969). An enclosure includes a Kansas City letter to Memphis dated April 18, 1969, detailing the results of the investigation. The document states that no further investigation into "MC CARVER" is being conducted by UACB or Memphis at this time.  

Key People  
- **Morris R. McCarver**: Central figure in the alleged plot to assassinate MLK; had a criminal history including manslaughter, burglary, and drug offenses.  
- **Gordon Whitner**: Alleged contact who approached McCarver with payment for killing MLK.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspected assassin of MLK Jr., subject of FBI investigation and court proceedings in Memphis.  
- **Arthur Faquin**: Memphis Criminal Court Judge who assumed jurisdiction after Judge W. Preston Battle’s death.  
- **Raul/Raoul**: Alleged associate of James Earl Ray, with dates of alleged meetings in Canada, Birmingham, Mexico, and New Orleans.  
- **Paul Victor Equival, Sr.**: Louisiana State Police Trooper who provided information to FBI agents in August 1967.  
- **Eric S. Galt**: Linked to Travelodge Motel registration card at Birmingham, Alabama, associated with Ray’s movements.  
- **MC CARVER**: Subject of an investigation referenced in a technical form dated May 1969.  

Key Locations  
- **Tulsa, Oklahoma**: McCarver’s residence and site of multiple arrests (1951–1968).  
- **Eureka Springs, Arkansas**: Whitner’s location; McCarver allegedly met with him in 1967.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of police inquiries into assassination-related letters and court proceedings involving James Earl Ray.  
- **Kansas State Hospital (Topeka)**: McCarver’s 1968 hospitalization under Dr. Shaker’s care.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Travelodge Motel where Eric S. Galt’s registration card was linked to Ray’s movements.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Court and police involvement in FBI investigations.  
- **Canada, Mexico**: Alleged travel of James Earl Ray and Raul/Raoul around the time of MLK’s assassination.  

Key Events  
- **April 1968**: FBI records indicate McCarver claimed Gordon Whitner offered payment for MLK’s assassination; Memphis PD investigated but found no evidence.  
- **1951–1968**: McCarver’s criminal record, including involuntary manslaughter and drug-related arrests.  
- **1968–1969**: FBI efforts to track McCarver, assess his credibility, and determine the validity of assassination plot claims.  
- **April 1969**: Contempt hearing for "Bonebreaker" in Memphis Criminal Court.  
- **May 23, 1969**: Delayed trial date for James Earl Ray.  
- **August 1967–April 1969**: FBI investigation into James Earl Ray’s movements and associates, including travel logs and hotel records.  
- **April 18, 1969**: Investigation results shared between Kansas City and Memphis, leading to a decision to discontinue further inquiry into MC CARVER.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into McCarver’s activities, Whitner’s involvement, James Earl Ray’s movements, and potential conspiracy related to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Louisiana State Police**: Provided information about Trooper Paul Victor Equival, Sr., in August 1967.  
- **Travelodge Motel (Birmingham, Alabama)**: Linked to Eric S. Galt’s registration card associated with James Earl Ray’s activities.  
- **UACB** (likely a regional or administrative unit, context unclear): Mentioned in the technical form as part of an investigation into MC CARVER.  
- **Reference Bureau**: Involved in case documentation and interoffice communication regarding the murder case referenced in the technical form.

MLK Declassified Files

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