</s>PAGE TWO NEAVENORTH PRISON NUMBER. BEASLEY SAID RECORDS OF THESE TWO IN- DIVIDUALS WOULD HAVE TO BE REVIEWED IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS DETER- MINATION. BEASLEY SAD JOHN R. KELLER, FLORENCE NO. SEVEN FIVE SEVEN FOUR, RELEASED FROM FLORENCES ABOUT NINEETEEN SIXTY-TWO AND HIS RECORD SENT TO FEDERAL RECOROS CENTER, DENVER, COLORADO, IN AGENCY CONTAINER NO. TWELVE. BEASLEY SAID JOHN R . KELLEN, FLOREENCE NO ., FOUR NINE SEVEN SEVEN, RELEASED FROM FLOREENCES IN NEETEENTEEN FIFTY-SEVEN AND RECORD TRANSFERRED IN SIXTH-THREE TO FOUR FEDERAL RECORCS CENTER. BELL, CALIF ., CONTINNER NO. EIGHT THREE FOUR DASH NINE, AGENCY CONTAINER No. FIVE, ACCESSION NO. SIX FOUR DASH A DASH SIX ONE. DENVER AND LOS ANGELES: REVIEW A DABOV-MENTIONED RECORES IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE KELLERY WITH LEAVENWORTH PRISION NO.SEVEN TWO SIX ONE FOUR DAH L, AND SET OUT APPROPRIATE LEADS. AIR MAIL COPIES SENT BIRMINGHAM, KANSAS CITY, AND PHOENIX. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END. SA3 PSI MEMPHIS- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into James Earl Ray (JER) as a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include:  
- **Missy Roy** (Ashland, KY) reported seeing a man resembling JER on a train in Lafayette, Indiana, on April 20, 1968. The police could not identify the car or individual.  
- **Missy Fox** (Ashland, KY) was interviewed and shown photos to confirm identification but later stated she was unsure if the person was JER.  
- A **red 1968 American Motors Rebel two-door car** found abandoned at Birmingham Municipal Airport was linked to JER via flight records and rental details. The vehicle’s ignition key was missing, and its mileage (500+ miles) was noted.  
- **David G. Fox** (University of Michigan) reported a 1968 sighting of JER in Guatemala via Paulino Jarquin, a restaurant operator, but did not confirm the identity.  
- FBI agents checked **flight records** from Birmingham to Atlanta, Memphis, and Kansas City, interviewing passengers and crew for potential connections to JER.  
- **Marshall Leon Davis** (Houston) and **Robert Dale Porter** (Memphis) were investigated as possible associates of JER.  
- A **social security number** (C15759-46264-006864) was noted in a report, which may be redacted for privacy.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray (JER)**: Suspected assassin of MLK.  
- **Missy Roy**: Reported sighting of JER on a train.  
- **Missy Fox**: Interviewed regarding potential identification of JER.  
- **Paulino Jarquin**: Restaurant operator in Guatemala who allegedly saw JER.  
- **David G. Fox**: University of Michigan student involved in the investigation.  
- **Marshall Leon Davis** and **Robert Dale Porter**: Investigated as associates of JER.  

Key Locations  
- **Ashland, KY** (Missy Roy/Fox’s location).  
- **Lafayette, IN** (train sighting report).  
- **Birmingham, AL** (abandoned car found at airport).  
- **Memphis, TN**, **St. Louis, MO**, **New Orleans, LA**, **Houston, TX**, **Atlanta, GA**, and **Miami, FL**: FBI field offices and locations of flight records checks.  

Key Events  
- Investigation into JER’s movements via car rental and flight records.  
- Interviews with passengers and crew on flights from Birmingham to Atlanta, Memphis, and Kansas City.  
- Reports of sightings of JER in Guatemala and train travel in Indiana.  
- Attempts to verify JER’s identity through photographs and witness accounts.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Conducted the investigation across multiple field offices (Memphis, St. Louis, etc.).  
- **Special Agent in Charge (SAC)**: Coordinated efforts between agencies.  
- **Local police departments** (e.g., St. Louis, Lafayette): Assisted with identification and witness interviews.  

Notes  
- The documents emphasize the FBI’s focus on JER as a suspect, though no conclusive evidence was found in these records.  
- A social security number (C15759-46264-006864) was noted but likely redacted for privacy.

MLK Declassified Files

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