</s>HE 44-1987 TOR:mmr 1 FLOYD EVANS HILL, California State Prison #Bill112, is an inmate at Eva's institution having been arrested June 1967 and having been in a continual confinement since that time. He has been living a 6 month to 10 year sentence for grand theft of a pistol. In November 1966 he arrived at the NSP to serve a sentence for another charge and remained but for about a month and a half. He knew a lot of inmates but upon viewing photographs of JAMES EARL RAY, he could not be sure of his cellmates. The center photograph on the wanted flyer of JAMES EARL RAV was a man who worked in the wood stop at the time for months. This individual who allegedly, where HILLS at the age of 18 was a member of the Los Angeles Police Department. JAMES EARR RAY claimed to know quite a bit about safes, was to get out soon, wanted to score on safes in California, and go to Mexico to "cool it," Other than this, he has no knowledge of the location of JAMES EARL RAY. 58 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents contain FBI communications and investigative records from June 1968, referencing James Earl Ray (JER) and Paul Osborn Bridgeman. Key details include Ray's apprehension in London, England, on June 8, 1968, following his escape from a U.S. prison. The FBI issued instructions to discontinue efforts to locate him due to his status as "armed and dangerous." References also note clothing descriptions from Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) inmates, including elastic stretch-type fabric without laundry marks, and mention of a photograph of Bridgeman for investigative use.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (JER): Apprehended in London, England, on June 8, 1968; previously incarcerated at Missouri State Penitentiary.  
- Paul Osborn Bridgeman: Subject of an FBI investigation; photograph provided for identification purposes.  

Key Locations:  
- London, England: Site of Ray's apprehension.  
- Kansas City, Missouri: Central to multiple FBI communications and investigative activities.  
- Jefferson City, Missouri: Location of Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP), referenced in clothing descriptions.  

Key Events:  
- June 8, 1968: James Earl Ray apprehended in London; FBI directive to cease locating him.  
- June 4–6, 1968: FBI communications detailing inmate clothing at MSP and distribution of Bridgeman's photograph for investigation.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Central to all records, including case management and investigative directives.  
- Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP): Mentioned in context of inmate clothing descriptions.  
- Special Agent in Charge (SAC) offices: Involved in document distribution and case coordination.

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