</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIOL .. Date 4/22/68 1 JAMES WAYNE LEEHY, 922 West 7th Street, Dixon, 1 JAMES WYNNE LEEHNY, 924 West 7TH Street, Dixon, of GINGER NANCE, telephone 284-3252, advised that he is the boyfriend of GINNER NANCE. of GINCER NANGE, LEEHKY advised that in June of June of the boyfriend hitchhiked NANCE: LEEHYY advised that of June to NANCY, he the "Little America" truck stop outside of Cheyenne, Wyoming, he stated that they hitchhiked from Wyoming to Wyoming at the "little America" Truck Stop outside of Wyoming in 1967. red Mustang. He advised that while they were in Missouri a possibly outside of St. Louis near the Army base, either red Mustang, he advised that red Mustang was in Missouri. possibly outside of st. Louis nean near the army base. Either an unknown male driving a red Mustang bearing, unrecalled Ohio tags, According to the conversation he had with this and unknown, he believes he had purchased this automobile and unknown. He believes he was purchased this armored from the military. LEEHBY stated that this individual drove them to Sandoval, Illinois, where Routes 50 and 51 intersect. This individual driving the red Mustang is described as a white male, approximately 5'6" tall, 15-157 pounds, approximately 27 years of age, as this was the age furnished to him immediately that this individuals would be able to work at Carriage, LEEHY stated that the individual possibly worked at Carthage, Missouri, at an unknown job. LEHNY stated that he could probably recognize this individual if he were to see him again. LEEHNY advised that after meeting NANCE in Wyoming, they traveled to Oklahoma where he repaired the automobile left at Oklahoma City by NANCE; however, this automobile again subsequently experienced mechanical difficulty and they left the automobile. On 4/13/68 at Dixon, Illinois File # Chicago 44-1114 SA RICHARD G. STILLING & SA JOSEPH M. BURKE/RGS/Jap 4/18/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency. It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. -16-1 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between individuals associated with Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Jerry Ray, a brother of James Earl Ray (a suspect in MLK’s assassination), is examined for his employment history at Sportsman and North Shore Country Clubs in Illinois, including alleged incarceration records and family ties. FBI interviews in April 1968 focus on Jerry William Ray’s knowledge of John Ray’s movements in St. Louis, Missouri, and potential links to the assassination. References include a McArthur Hotel stay on February 17, 1968, and an unspecified bar arrest attempt involving John Ray. The FBI emphasized legal consequences under Section 1001 of Title 18, U.S.C., for perjury or obstruction.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect in MLK’s assassination; alleged incarceration in Illinois prisons (inmate numbers 20229 and 2497).  
- **Jerry Ray**: Brother of James Earl Ray; employed at Sportsman and North Shore Country Clubs; interviewed by FBI.  
- **John Ray**: Brother of Jerry Ray; mentioned as a suspect or associate; linked to St. Louis, Missouri.  
- **Mrs. Marguerite Welch**: Manager at Sportsman Country Club; reported Jerry Ray’s employment history.  
- **Victor Chigas**: Employer of Jerry Ray at North Shore Country Club.  
- **Carol Ann Pepper**: Sister of Jerry Ray; married to Albert Pepper.  
- **Frank Delano Ray**: Brother of Jerry Ray; drowned in Quincy, Illinois, in 1963.  
- **Thomas S. Bucklin**: Patrol service director for Sportsman Country Club.  

Key Locations  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: Residence of Carol Ann Pepper; references to McArthur Hotel and a bar associated with John Ray’s alleged activities.  
- **Northbrook, Illinois**: Site of Sportsman Country Club where Jerry William Ray was interviewed.  
- **Glenview, Illinois**: Location of North Shore Country Club (Jerry Ray’s prior employment).  
- **Quincy, Illinois**: Home of Frank Delano Ray; location of his drowning in 1963.  

Key Events  
- FBI investigation into Jerry Ray’s activities and potential ties to James Earl Ray, a suspect in MLK’s assassination.  
- Jerry Ray’s employment history at Sportsman and North Shore Country Clubs, including alleged prison records.  
- FBI interviews in April 1968 regarding John Ray’s movements in St. Louis and possible connections to the assassination.  
- Mention of a bar arrest attempt involving John Ray and an unnamed individual.  
- FBI warnings about perjury and legal consequences under Section 1001, Title 18, U.S.C.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and investigations into Jerry Ray, James Earl Ray, and potential links to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Sportsman Country Club**: Employed Jerry Ray; subject of FBI surveillance.  
- **North Shore Country Club**: Former employer of Jerry Ray.

MLK Declassified Files

44-la-1574_742142_010-02-part_03_of_12.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search