</s>OFFICIAL FORM NO. 10 STATE OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES GOVEMENT Memorandum TO - : SAC (44-760) DATE: 5-14-68 FROM : IC WILLIAM C. MCDONALD SUBJECT: : MURKIN Re St. Louis teltype to Bureau, KC, and Memphis 5-10-68. On 5-13-68, ROBERT LOOTEN, Chief Clerk, Classification and Assignment, Missouri State Penitentiary, Jefferson City, No ., furnished copies of Chronological Data Sheet, Classification Summary (No Diagnostic Center Report made) one page only, Classification summary, relative correspondence and visiting list, re WALTER E. NOLAN, MSP # 50298. AJD (1) wcm 44- 760-90g SEARCHED INJEXED SERIALIZED / FIELD MAY 15 1968 FB1-KANSAS CITY Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 510-104 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text comprises fragmented law enforcement records, primarily FBI files, focusing on **James Earl Ray** and related investigations. It includes arrest records, penitentiary logs, interviews with associates, and credit bureau data. While Ray is central to the content, explicit ties to Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination are not stated in the text. The documents span 1951–1968, with a focus on late 1960s activities. Key individuals include Ray’s family members, suspects like Walter Terry Riffe, and others linked through shared locations or names. The records suggest an investigation into Ray’s movements and associations but lack direct evidence connecting him to the MLK assassination. Ambiguities such as typos, redacted information, and incomplete sentences are noted.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Central figure; linked to MLK’s assassination in later investigations but not explicitly stated here.  
- **Harvey Edward Lohmeyer**: Arrested for rioting in Quincy, Illinois, in the 1950s; cross-referenced with FBI files.  
- **Walter Terry Riffe**: Suspect associated with Ray through shared locations (e.g., Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary); described as uncooperative.  
- **Melba Marie Ryan** and **Susan Donian**: Family members or associates of Ray; details on residences and employment.  
- **Vincent De Palma**, **Carl Rice**, **William Ray King**: Listed as "lookalikes" or suspects in unrelated cases (e.g., threats against MLK).  

Key Locations  
- **Quincy, Illinois** (multiple addresses: 214 Spring Street, 315 Cherry Street, 1439 Cherry Street)  
- **Palmyra, Illinois**  
- **California** (mentioned in context of Ray’s movements)  
- **Illinois State Penitentiary Menard** (prior convictions for burglary and rioting)  

Key Events  
- Arrest records for Ray and others (dates unspecified).  
- Interviews with family members, associates, and individuals with similar names.  
- Cross-referencing FBI files, credit bureau data, and penitentiary logs.  
- Mention of racial tensions between white prisoners and Black inmates during Ray’s incarceration.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Central to the investigation; referenced through file numbers (e.g., #44-38861).  
- **Illinois State Penitentiary Menard**: Documented prior convictions for Ray and others.  
- **Adams County Circuit Court**: Declared wards of court due to poverty and instability in 1955.  

Additional Notes: The documents are fragmented, with typos, formatting errors, and redacted details. While Ray is central, explicit connections to MLK’s assassination are absent. The text may be part of a broader investigation into Ray’s activities during the late 1960s.

MLK Declassified Files

44-kc-760_404058_172-02-part_1_of_5.pdf

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