</s>James Ehrk Ray 0148 H8X 056 11-11-49 3-4A6 6-115818 12-26-1948 -- 90 days County Jail. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail law enforcement investigations into potential connections between individuals and James Earl Ray (J.E.R.), a suspect linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. FBI agents in Los Angeles conducted interviews with witnesses, including salesmen, apartment managers, and informants, to identify J.E.R. Gerhardt Muller, a salesman, reported that a customer named James Wood (possibly a pseudonym) purchased a car but had no facial resemblance to the suspect. William Everly, a tenant with a missing finger, was ruled out as a match. A teletype message references Theodore L. Evans and Dolores Evans, with contact details for Yonne P. Jackson in Chicago, indicating an inquiry into their association with the case. Citizen reports describe suspicious individuals, such as "weird man" sightings near a car, and vehicle registrations linked to J.E.R., including a Tennessee-licensed Mustang observed on the San Bernardino Freeway. Administrative tasks include file searches, form submissions, and declassification under Executive Order 14176. A separate document from April 12, 1968, lists residents at 1535 Serrano Avenue, Hollywood, California, who were not interviewed during an investigation, including DILLION, SNELLING, NILSON, and others. Rent records for specific apartments (October–March 1967–1968) note tenant movements and unpaid rent. A second memorandum from April 18, 1968, references an investigation into a white Mustang in Atlanta, where newspaper scraps containing Los Angeles Times classified ads (pages 51–54, November 19, 1968) were recovered. Addresses like 6236 Lexington and 2900 Franklin Avenue are mentioned, with some investigations conducted by SA J. J. Sullivan.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (J.E.R.) – primary suspect in MLK assassination investigation  
- Gerhardt Muller – salesman who denied connection to J.E.R.  
- William Everly – tenant ruled out as match for J.E.R.  
- Yonne P. Jackson – contact listed in Chicago inquiry  
- K.R. McBane – citizen who reported a suspicious man near La Habra  
- Gary Lippman – citizen who observed a Tennessee-licensed Mustang  
- CABALLERO – moved from Apartment 8 to 2 in February 1968  
- KEYNER – unpaid rent as of October 19, 1967  
- POWERS – apartment manager with $135 monthly credit  
- J. J. Sullivan – investigated 529 South Figueroa Street  
- Theodore L. Evans and Dolores Evans – referenced in teletype inquiry  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles, California (FBI offices, LAPD, 1535 Serrano Avenue)  
- Riverside, California (vehicle and witness reports)  
- Pomona, California (citizen sightings)  
- San Pedro, California (investigation details)  
- Chicago, Illinois (teletype reference to Theodore L. Evans)  
- Atlanta (context of white Mustang investigation)  
- 6236 Lexington, 626 South Alvarado, 2900 Franklin Avenue, 2900 South Normandie, 2051 South Street, 529 South Figueroa Street  

Key Events  
- FBI interviews with witnesses to identify J.E.R.  
- Vehicle registration checks for cars linked to suspect  
- Citizen reports of suspicious individuals and vehicles  
- Administrative file searches and declassification under E.O. 14176  
- Investigation into newspaper scraps from Los Angeles Times classified ads (pages 51–54, November 19, 1968)  
- Unpaid rent noted for KEYNER and tenant movements recorded  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Los Angeles field office  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) – involved in witness interviews  
- SAC, Los Angeles (Special Agent in Charge)  
- FBI-LOS ANGELES (mentioned in document headers)

MLK Declassified Files

44-la-1574_742142_003-01-part_6_of_6.pdf

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