</s>IX 44-696 PAGE TWO CHARLOTTE, UPON RECEIPT RE TEL, INTERVIEW DANIEL C. COLLEY, POSSIBLY DANIELY MARVIN COLLEY, POPE AFB, PAYFETTEVILLE, N. C. C ., TELEPHONE THREE KINE FOR DASH TWO SIX ONE SIX, TO DETERMINIVE NAME AND ADDRESS OF PARENTS AND CURRENT LOCATION OF MRS. BALDRIOGE. THERAPTER HAVE Mrs. BALDRIDGE INTERVIEWED AS SET FORTH IN N. R. TEL. RICHMOND WITHOLD INVESTIGATION SALTYVILLE, VA. UNTIL CHARLOLTE ASCERTAINS ABOVE INFORMATION SINCE MRS ., BALDRIDGE MAY BE LOCATED IN N ., C. OR BLSEMERE. AIR MAIL COPIES FURNISHED EL PASO AND MEMPHIS ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents contain fragmented reports from May 1968 involving FBI investigations into potential leads related to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. A letter dated April 3, 1968, references William Jones (possibly a misspelling of "William Jonsal") describing a hitchhiking trip in Florida where he encountered an individual described as being in his 30s with grey hair, light complexion, and medium build. The man allegedly drove an old green car and was seen in Key West, Florida. Jones speculated the driver could be James Earl Ray, the alleged assassin of MLK, though he could not confirm due to lack of memory details.  

Another report from May 13, 1968, mentions a letter dated April 22, 1988 (possibly an error), referencing Mary Harrof and a newspaper clipping about a fugitive. The FBI instructed San Antonio to interview Harrof for potential information on the case. A separate entry notes that James Earl Ray was added to the Bureau’s list of wanted fugitives.  

A May 24, 1968, report details William Jones’ account of encountering an individual matching Ray’s description in Florida. The FBI concluded no further action was warranted after assessing the information. Other documents reference a person named "Ray" or "Rip," with claims about his alleged movements to Montreal and Europe, as well as connections to JFK assassination theories (e.g., "accretion" of Kennedy). These references appear speculative and are not directly tied to MLK’s case.  

Key People:  
- William Jones (possibly Jonsal)  
- James Earl Ray (suspected assassin of MLK)  
- Mary Harrof  
- John Kinsseller (FBI former agent)  
- Ruth C. Jones  

Key Locations:  
- Florida (Key West, Miami, Tampa)  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- New Haven, Connecticut  
- San Antonio, Texas  
- Montreal, Canada  
- Washington, D.C.  

Key Events:  
- FBI interviews of William Jones regarding a suspect in Florida (1968).  
- Addition of James Earl Ray to the Bureau’s list of wanted fugitives.  
- Speculative claims about Ray’s alleged flight to Montreal and Europe.  
- References to JFK assassination theories linked to "accretion" and "collagrapus."  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Army Intelligence (AISTEL)  
- Memphis Field Office (FBI)  
- New Haven Field Office (FBI)

MLK Declassified Files

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