Summary:  
The document details legal proceedings and court cases involving James Earl Ray, J.B. Stone, and Arthur Hanes, focusing on Ray’s conviction for assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. It references Tennessee Supreme Court petitions, motions for new trials, and discussions about gun trafficking and civil rights conspiracies. Legal cases include "Howard V. Court," "Woods v. State," and a habeas corpus petition. FBI memos mention investigations into the assassination, noting no evidence of the Bureau offering money to frame Ray. Internal Security Division notes, case numbers (e.g., 44-1987), and legal filings in Memphis and Birmingham are cited. The text also includes references to Harold Weisberg’s request for information on King’s murder case and Deputy Sheriff Walter Dean’s involvement in search warrants.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (convicted of MLK’s assassination)  
- Arthur Hanes (attorney for Ray, discussed gun trafficking)  
- J.B. Stone (attorney for Ray, mentioned in civil rights context)  
- Harold Weisberg (author, requested information on King’s murder case)  
- Deputy Sheriff Walter Dean (involved in search warrants)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (site of MLK’s assassination and trial)  
- Birmingham, Alabama (legal filings and investigations referenced)  
- Jefferson County, Alabama (location tied to legal cases)  

Key Events:  
- Legal proceedings involving James Earl Ray and civil rights conspiracies  
- FBI investigations into gun trafficking and connections to black militants  
- Petitions for habeas corpus and motions for new trials in Tennessee courts  
- Discussions about the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and FBI involvement  

Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Tennessee Supreme Court  
- Civil Rights Division (U.S. Department of Justice)  
- Internal Security Division (Department of Justice)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_26-01-part_3_of_5.pdf

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