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Summary  
The text contains fragmented entries detailing an investigation involving Jerry William Ray, arrested in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 9, 1968, for public intoxication. Ray is identified as the brother of James Earl Ray, a suspect linked to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The document notes Ray’s residence at 1902 Cherokee St., his employment as a bartender, and his stay at the Linden Lodge in Memphis, Tennessee, during the investigation. It references interactions with law enforcement officers, including W.D. Crumbly (Chief Inspector, St. Louis Police Department) and Lt. Andrew. The text also includes administrative records related to arrests, licenses, and police departments in St. Louis, Memphis, and Chicago. A separate section contains fragmented entries referencing locations such as St. Louis, Missouri; Mississippi; Indiana; and Roselawn, Indiana, along with administrative notes about membership status, release under Executive Order 14176, and bail-bond services operated by Homer Townsley at 2705 Missouri Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118.  

Key People  
- Jerry William Ray (arrested in St. Louis, Missouri)  
- James Earl Ray (suspect linked to MLK assassination)  
- John Ray (Jerry’s brother)  
- W.D. Crumbly (Chief Inspector, St. Louis Police Department)  
- Lt. Andrew (police officer involved in the investigation)  
- Homer Townsley (bail-bond services operator)  
- B. Houss  
- Hausis  

Key Locations  
- St. Louis, Missouri (Ray’s residence and arrest location; 2705 Missouri Ave., bail-bond services)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (Linden Lodge, where Ray stayed)  
- Chicago, Illinois (mentioned in context of police departments and licenses)  
- Roselawn, Indiana  
- Mississippi  
- Indiana  

Key Events  
- Jerry William Ray’s arrest for public intoxication on July 9, 1968  
- Investigation into James Earl Ray’s connection to the MLK assassination  
- Interactions between law enforcement and suspects at the Linden Lodge  
- Documentation of personal details (e.g., employment, residence) for investigative purposes  
- Membership status for "Ponderosa Valid Unitl Roselawn, Indiana"  
- Release under Executive Order 14176 (multiple instances)  
- Operation of bail-bond services at 2705 Missouri Ave., St. Louis, MO  

Key Organizations  
- St. Louis Police Department (Uniform Division)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Local police departments in Memphis and Chicago  
- Bail-bond services (Homer Townsley)  
- Entities referenced in fragmented text ("The Wargory Borsa," "Ponderosa Valid Unitl")  
- Administrative offices handling arrest records and licenses

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_68-05-part_2_of_5.pdf

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