Summary  
The document contains FBI interview records from September 3, 1968, involving witnesses related to a basement apartment at 2731 North Sheffield, Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Donnelly was shown photographs of individuals including Frank Bruinski, James Karl Ray, Phillip Joseph Kurtz, Robert I.G. Green, Willie C. Gerringsher, and John J. Ravis. She could not identify any as the man named "RAYS" who resided in the basement apartment. Mrs. Donnelly described John J. Ravis as a white male in his late 20s or early 30s, tall and thin, with dark hair and a serious expression. She provided page 13 of her Rent Record Book, which included a signature from John Larry Rayes.  

Edward Sperling, interviewed at his residence, was shown photographs of Robert T. Kennedy, Frank Grudzinski, James Earl Ray, Phillip J. Kurtz, Philipp J. Cern, Willie G. Derringwater, and others. He stated that a man named "RAYS" had lived in the rear basement apartment for about a month and was friendly with building tenants. Sperling recalled seeing the man near an old car but could not describe it further.  

Annie Kegan, also interviewed at her residence, claimed she did not know any of the people who stayed in the basement rooms and could not identify someone named Hayes. The documents reference file numbers CG 44-1114 and include notes about FBI property and release under Executive Order 14176.  

Key People  
- Mrs. Donnelly (provided rent record with John Larry Rayes signature)  
- John J. Ravis (described by Mrs. Donnelly)  
- John Larry Rayes (signature on rent record)  
- Edward Sperling (noted man named "RAYS" in basement apartment)  
- Annie Kegan (stated no knowledge of basement tenants)  
- James Earl Ray (photographed and mentioned by Sperling)  

Key Locations  
- 2731 North Sheffield, Chicago, Illinois (basement apartment where individuals resided)  
- Mrs. Donnelly’s residence (where rent record was provided)  
- Edward Sperling’s residence (interview location)  

Key Events  
- FBI interviews of witnesses regarding a basement tenant named "RAYS" at 2731 North Sheffield  
- Mrs. Donnelly’s identification attempt of individuals in photographs and provision of rent records  
- Sperling’s recollection of a man named "RAYS" living in the building and his association with tenants  
- Kegan’s statement about lack of knowledge regarding basement residents  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Chicago Police Department (mentioned in relation to Phillip J. Kurtz)

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_83-03-part_2_of_8.pdf

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