</s>PAGE THREE SL 44-775 FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE PARK ALLEGEDLY OWNED BY JAMES DAVID DAILY OF NO. 9OOTHEEEL NEGATIVE. SLPD RECORDS CONFIRM DAILY STORY OF BROKEN TAVERN WINDOWS, SEATING OF DAILY BY JUNIOR MAY CONWAY, SUSSEWENT SHOOTING OF CONWAY BY DAILYE, AND ESCAPE AND APPREGNDSION OF THOMAS DEECHUM CREWS, SLPD NUMBER AR THREE DASH TWO ZERO FOUR SEVEN, WHOM DAILY ADMITTED HAVING HARBORED. IF NOT ALREADY, DONE SPRINGFIELD CHECK RESIDENCES AND UNCLE ABOVE. END DO3 FSI MEMPHIS 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details FBI investigative efforts to locate James Earl Ray (JER), alias "Eric Starvo Galt," following his alleged involvement in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It includes records of car thefts in Atlanta (March 24–April 8, 1968) and checks on stolen vehicles from Georgia post-April 4, 1968. FBI agents canvassed auto dealers, police departments, airlines, and rental companies in Atlanta and surrounding areas to trace Ray’s movements. Investigations focused on his aliases, including "John Larry Ray," "Jerry William Ryan," and "James Silles." A California State Bureau of Criminal Identification (CII) record notes Ray was booked as a "sleeper" at Holiville, California, in 1952, with physical descriptions and residences. The FBI sought information on his brother, James Karl Ray, requesting handwriting analysis of postcards from Ray’s brother to confirm identity. Records mention Ray’s alleged stays at the Poinsettia Gardens Motel in Gardena, California, in October 1967, where he was associated with individuals named James Silles, Bill Silles, and John Willard. License plate details (e.g., Ohio plate 701BT registered to James Sellers) were cross-referenced. The FBI also pursued leads on Ray’s alleged connections to Jefferson County Jail in Missouri and Leavenworth Penitentiary, noting his purported association with a cellmate convicted of the same charge.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (JER), alias "Eric Starvo Galt"  
- John Larry Ray (alias)  
- Jerry William Ryan (alias)  
- James Karl Ray (brother of JER)  
- James Silles, Bill Silles, John Willard (associates)  
- Sandra Jean Sellers (spouse of James Shirl Skillers, linked to Ray)  

Key Locations  
- Atlanta, Georgia  
- Gardena, California  
- Springfield, Ohio  
- Leavenworth Penitentiary, Missouri  
- Jefferson County Jail, Missouri  
- Holiville, California  

Key Events  
- Car theft investigations in Atlanta (March 24–April 8, 1968)  
- FBI checks on stolen vehicles from Georgia post-April 4, 1968  
- Ray’s alleged stay at Poinsettia Gardens Motel in Gardena, California (October 1967)  
- Handwriting analysis of postcards from James Karl Ray’s brother  
- Cross-referencing license plates and vehicle registrations (e.g., Ohio plate 701BT)  
- Investigation into Ray’s alleged incarceration at Jefferson County Jail and Leavenworth Penitentiary  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- California State Bureau of Criminal Identification (CII)  
- U.S. Postal Service (postcard records)  
- Local police departments (e.g., St. Louis PD, Indiana State Police)  

Summary  
The document contains multiple entries from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding criminal records of individuals. Key details include arrests, charges, and parole information for David Lindsay Wilson and Clarence Albert. Records span from 1947 to 1968, with locations in West Virginia, Florida, Idaho, and other states. Charges include drunk driving, disorderly conduct, theft, and probation violations. Some entries reference FBI file numbers and institutional placements such as federal correctional institutes. No direct mention of Martin Luther King Jr., his assassination, or related investigations is present in the text.  

Key People  
- David Lindsay Wilson (multiple arrests, parole records)  
- Clarence Albert (arrests in West Virginia, 1947)  

Key Locations  
- West Virginia  
- Florida  
- Idaho  
- Texas  
- Mississippi  
- Nevada  
- Arizona  
- Kansas  

Key Events  
- Arrests for drunk driving, theft, and disorderly conduct  
- Probation violations and parole records  
- Institutional placements (e.g., federal correctional institutes)  
- Fugitive status and location updates  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- State police departments (e.g., West Virginia, Florida)  
- Federal Correctional Institutes (FCI)  

Summary  
The documents consist of multiple FBI records detailing James Earl Ray's criminal history, arrests, and convictions between 1946 and 1968. Key entries include:  
- **Arrests and Charges**: Ray was arrested for burglary (Los Angeles, 1949), forgery (Missouri, 1955), robbery with a firearm (Chicago, 1952), and vagrancy (Iowa, 1950). He received sentences ranging from probation to prison terms.  
- **Fugitive Status**: By April 1967, Ray was listed as a fugitive for escaping from state penitentiary in Jefferson City, Missouri. His alias "James O’Conner" was noted in fugitive records.  
- **Anonymous Call (April 23, 1968)**: An anonymous caller reported seeing an individual resembling James Earl Ray in Panama City, Florida, working for Mrs. Bill Morris of Edgewater, Florida, under the name "Don and/or George McBride." The caller described the man as having dyed black hair and a woman accompanying him.  
- **FBI Records**: Multiple FBI files (numbers 405 942 G, 435 942 G) document Ray’s criminal history, aliases, and fugitive status. Notations indicate investigative leads but no confirmed matches to the MLK assassination case.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Central figure in the records; accused of MLK's assassination.  
- **Mrs. Bill Morris**: Identified as a contact in Panama City, Florida, associated with "George McBride."  
- **John Edgar Hoover**: FBI Director, referenced in document releases.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California** (1949 arrests)  
- **Cedar Rapids, Iowa** (vagrancy arrest, 1950)  
- **Chicago, Illinois** (robbery conviction, 1952)  
- **Jefferson City, Missouri** (state penitentiary, 1960)  
- **Panama City, Florida** (anonymous caller’s report, 1968)  

Key Events  
- **April 1967**: Ray listed as a fugitive for escaping from Jefferson City state penitentiary.  
- **April 23, 1968**: Anonymous call to Louisville FBI office describing an individual resembling Ray in Panama City, Florida.  
- **Multiple arrests and convictions** between 1946 and 1955 for burglary, forgery, and robbery.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Maintained records on Ray’s criminal history and fugitive status.  
- **Local Police Departments**: Documented arrests and charges in California, Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa.  
- **State Penitentiary (Jefferson City, Missouri)**: Confirmed Ray’s incarceration for escape-related offenses.

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