</s>D-302 (Rev. 4, 5:46: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date June 20, 1968 All Sunday issues of "The Birmingham News" for the months of September and October 1967, were reviewed at "The Birchingham News." From this review, it was determined that only one week for a 36 caliber revolver was placed by WALTER LENON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 Birmingham, Alabama at File # BH 44-1740 SA ROBERT M. BARRETT and 44-1987-Luttt.63 SA WILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB/Hass by SA WILLIAI A. SACCIER / RME/Hss 6/14/68 JUL-1-Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conculul your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed out This document also contains the appropriate property of the FBI and is located to 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains fragmented legal/police records from 1968 involving a bank robbery in London and extradition proceedings related to the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A suspect described as ~35–40 years old with black wavy hair, tanned skin, and dark sunglasses was linked to a robbery at the London Trustee Savings Bank on June 4, 1968. Forensic evidence included a pink paper bag with fingerprints matching the suspect, who left £295.10 in notes. Ronan George Sneyd, an American national arrested in London in June 1968, was connected to both the robbery and the murder of Dr. King (April 4, 1966). Extradition proceedings for the murder were ongoing as of July 2, 1968. The case involved cross-border legal jurisdiction, witness statements, photographic evidence, and fingerprint analysis. A separate text references James Earl Ray’s extradition from the UK to the U.S., with mentions of his prison correspondence, legal appeals, and alleged ties to the assassination. Some sections contain incomplete or garbled text, including placeholder headers like "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176." Social security numbers are noted in redacted form but not included in the summary.  

Key People  
- **Edward Viney**: Bank clerk who first noticed the suspect with a gun during the robbery.  
- **Penelope Mary Lord**: Cashier who confirmed the robbery and described the suspect’s appearance.  
- **Raymond Heath**: Cashier who called the police after the bank robbery.  
- **Ronan George Sneyd**: Suspect linked to both the London bank robbery and the murder of Dr. King.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Primary suspect in Dr. King’s assassination, involved in extradition proceedings from the UK to the U.S.  
- **Arthur Hames**: Attorney referenced in financial transactions related to legal matters.  
- **Salvin**: Investigator connected to RCMP inquiries into potential links between suspects and assassinations.  
- **Kimble**: Suspect allegedly tied to both JFK and MLK murders, with addresses in Montreal and ties to New Orleans.  

Key Locations  
- **London Trustee Savings Bank branch**, Clen Attlee Parade, North End Road (bank robbery location).  
- **London Airport** (where Ronan George Sneyd was arrested).  
- **Montreal, Quebec** (addresses linked to Kimble’s activities).  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana** (mentioned in context of Kimble’s alleged connections).  
- **Various U.S. cities** listed on routing slips (e.g., Sacramento, San Francisco, Washington).  

Key Events  
- **Bank robbery at London Trustee Savings Bank** (June 4, 1968), involving a suspect described with specific physical traits and a stolen £295.10.  
- **Extradition proceedings for the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.** (April 4, 1966) against Ronan George Sneyd, ongoing as of July 2, 1968.  
- **Legal appeals and judicial reviews** regarding James Earl Ray’s extradition from the UK to the U.S. for murder charges.  
- **RCMP investigations** into potential connections between suspects (e.g., Kimble) and assassinations of JFK and MLK.  
- **Prison correspondence** from James Earl Ray, including claims of involvement in MLK’s assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in international investigations related to the murder of Dr. King.  
- **Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)**: Conducted inquiries into potential links between suspects and assassinations.  
- **Interpol**: Mentioned in context of firearm investigations linked to James Earl Ray.  
- **U.S. Justice Department**: Oversaw extradition proceedings for the murder of Dr. King.

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