</s>May 24,1969 GENERAL INVESTIGATIV DIVISION This is case involving murder of Martin Luther King, Jr. Attached advises that Jerry Ray, brother of James Earl Ray, refnused to be interviewed on the advice of attorney J.B. Stoner. Jerry Ray previously made statements in the press today he had evidence concerning a compraey involving the murder of Martin Luther king. Stoner is Vice Chairman of the National States Rights Party, an anti- Semittie and anti-Negro organization with headquarters based in savannah, Georgia. Steaser is also one of three attorneys of record for James Earl Rey. A hearing is set at Memphis, Tennessee, on 5/8/60 and at this time the judge will act on motions filed by alternays of James Earl Ray requesting a nov trial. You will be advised of pertinest developmenta. RE.L.mfd 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details an FBI memorandum dated May 23, 1969, regarding the investigation into the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. It notes that Jerry Ray, brother of James Earl Ray (the accused in the assassination), refused to be interviewed by his attorney, J.B. Stoner, who is identified as Vice Chairman of the National States Rights Party, an anti-Semitic and anti-Negro organization based in Savannah, Georgia. A hearing was scheduled for May 8, 1960 (likely a typographical error, as the context is 1969) in Memphis, Tennessee, concerning motions filed by James Earl Ray’s attorneys requesting a new trial. The FBI stated it had no active investigation related to MLK’s murder and advised that further action should be taken by local authorities.  

Separate sections mention an anonymous accusation alleging Raymond Polacco’s involvement in MLK’s assassination, with efforts to contact Alfred Callay of Forest Park, Georgia, who claimed Polacco relocated to Phoenix City, Arizona, and resides at the home of his parents, the Jenkins family. The FBI was instructed to investigate Polacco’s potential knowledge of the assassination or the anonymous letter attributed to Johnnie Ernest Griffin.  

Key People  
- Jerry Ray (brother of James Earl Ray)  
- James Earl Ray (accused in MLK’s murder)  
- J.B. Stoner (attorney for James Earl Ray; Vice Chairman of National States Rights Party)  
- Raymond Polacco (alleged participant in assassination plot)  
- Alfred Callay (individual contacted regarding Raymond Polacco)  
- Johnnie Ernest Griffin (author of anonymous accusation)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (hearing location)  
- Savannah, Georgia (headquarters of National States Rights Party)  
- Forest Park, Georgia (residence of Alfred Callay)  
- Phoenix City, Arizona (alleged residence of Raymond Polacco and his parents)  

Key Events  
- Hearing in Memphis, Tennessee, regarding motions for a new trial (date likely incorrect)  
- FBI’s confirmation of no active investigation into MLK’s murder  
- Attempts to contact Alfred Callay regarding Raymond Polacco’s whereabouts  
- Investigation into Raymond Polacco’s potential knowledge of the assassination or anonymous accusation  

Key Organizations  
- National States Rights Party (anti-Semitic and anti-Negro organization, based in Savannah, Georgia)

MLK Declassified Files

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