</s>FEI LOUISVILLE URGENT 6/8/68 6JM TO ALL SACS FROM DIRECTOR 44-38661 MURKIN SUBJECT JAMES EARL RAY APPEHENDED AT LONDON. ENGLAND. JUNE FIGHT INSTANT. LISCONTINUE EFFORTS TO LOCATE AND REMOVE ALL STOPS. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. -FND SGF FBI LOUISSVILLE 44-947-336 BAX SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED HANDED UN 1930 FBI-LOUISVILLE 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
James Earl Ray was apprehended in London, England, on June 8, 1968, following an investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The FBI and British authorities collaborated to locate and arrest him. Ray’s movements were tracked across Toronto, Belgium, and the United States, with financial records linked to Memphis banks. A memorandum from the FBI Louisville SAC confirmed his arrest on June 10, 1968, and noted the cancellation of fugitive publicity. The document includes a fragmented FD-350 form (Rev. 7-16-43) referencing Ray’s arrest in London under the alias George White, along with false reports about MLK’s arrest involving a five-year-old brother named Colin. Legal proceedings involving U.S. authorities and trial references are noted, alongside newspaper clippings from The Times-Scottish Yard and AP Districts. Redacted social security numbers appear in administrative markings related to FBI-Louisville operations.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (apprehended in London, England; alias George White)  
- Martin Luther King Jr. (assassination subject; referenced in false arrest reports)  
- Colin (five-year-old brother of Ray, mentioned in false report context)  
- Edith Ray (accused killer of MLK, per document references)  
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (mentioned in potential contact with Ray context)  
- Lawrence D. Chalker (investigated for financial discrepancies; Memphis resident)  
- Francis Hall (Assistant Auditor at First National Bank, Memphis)  
- Clifford & Gamet (Memphis residents providing information on Chalker)  

Key Locations:  
- London, England (Ray’s arrest location; Scotland Yard involvement)  
- Toronto, Canada (Ray’s travel history)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (financial records and witness accounts related to Chalker)  
- Louisville, Kentucky (FBI SAC headquarters)  
- AP Districts (newspaper clippings reference)  

Key Events:  
- June 8, 1968: James Earl Ray apprehended in London.  
- June 10, 1968: FBI Louisville SAC confirmed Ray’s arrest and cancellation of fugitive publicity.  
- May–June 1968: Investigation into Ray’s movements and financial activities, including checks linked to Memphis banks.  
- April–May 1968: Examination of Lawrence D. Chalker’s financial records and residency history.  
- Legal proceedings involving U.S. authorities and trial references noted in fragmented FD-350 form.  
- False reports about MLK’s arrest involving a five-year-old brother named Colin.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Department of Justice  
- First National Bank, Memphis  
- British authorities (Scotland Yard, London Police)  
- Associated Press (AP) Districts  
- The Times-Scottish Yard (newspaper clippings reference)  

Note: Social security numbers are present in administrative markings but have been redacted.

MLK Declassified Files

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