</s>Page 3 Memorandum Conversation with Huie told us that on the advise of his attorneys he had given every scrap of paper in Ray's handwriting to Percy Foreman shortly after Foreman came into the case. I asked Mr. Huie if he had stated earlier that his only interest in this matter was helping to effect the apprehension and exposure of co-conspirators, how felt that his turning notes of Ray's over to Foreman was fair and consistent with that statement. I also asked Mr. Luie if General Canale hadn't on many occasions asked to confer with him and he had put General Canal off until this date. I reiterate that I couldn't see how his acts in delivering Ray's notes to Foremen was compatible with his statement that his only interest in the case was the exposure and apprehension of co. conspirators. Mr. Hue stated he would have to reflect on that for a while in view of what I had said. He related after reflection that if any time during the trial that we needed to verify something Ray is supposed to have said that we thought would be beneficial, he would be available and would co-operate with us to be extent. I asked Mr Huie If he had not made a statement that he had copies of all of these notes and would deliver them upon re- quest to the State of Tennessee. He stated he might might made such a statement but he didn't have any material in his possession that he could copy. Mr Huile related examples of Ray 's lying to him as follows: The version of the escape from the Missouri Penitentiary up to published in LOOK magazine was found to be a lie upon subsequent checking by Mr. Liuie. The information as published in reference to the hold up of the house of prostitution in Montreal was later admitted to a lie by Ray and in truth and in fact when he held up a food center in Montreal along in early August of 1967 but when questioned about this by Mr . Huie, Ray said it was a half truth because in 1959 he did rob a house of prostitution in the same manner that he described to Mr.Huie. He also stated that he tried to verify Ray's hold up in Alton, Illinois, a bank he obtained in the neighborhood of $20,000 and Mr. Huiie stated he never could verify that he held the bank in Alten, Illinois. Mr .huie further related that he had working with him on verifying Ray's story in investi- gator by the name of Groovitch (phoenetic). He then related that Oswald had lived in Exchange Alley in back of the Monte Leon Hotel and that 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The documents detail a series of conversations and investigative notes related to James Earl Ray's alleged involvement in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. Huie discusses Ray's handwritten notes, which he initially gave to Percy Foreman, conflicting with earlier statements about his sole interest in exposing co-conspirators. Huie recounts instances where Ray lied about escape from Missouri Penitentiary and hold-ups in Montreal and Alton, Illinois. He also mentions Oswald's residence in Exchange Alley near the Monte Leon Hotel, which housed Bay of Pigs participants. FBI memos reference a cruise ship incident involving Ray and Mexican prostitutes, later dismissed due to conflicting dates. Charles Stein is noted as having provided a paper with Ray's handwriting to Dave Larsen, leading to phone number investigations. Raul V. Esquivel, a Louisiana State Trooper, is linked to Ray's stay at the Provincial Motel in New Orleans. The FBI sought to verify connections between Stein, Esquivel, and Ray, including checking phone numbers and motel records.  

Key People: James Earl Ray, Percy Foreman, Mr. Huie (likely William H. Huie), Charles Stein, Dave Larsen, Raul V. Esquivel, John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, General Doster, Jerry Ray, James Earl Ray's brothers, Shelby County officials, Phil M. Canale, and the FBI Director.  

Key Locations: Memphis, Tennessee; New Orleans, Louisiana; Los Angeles, California; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Birmingham, Alabama; Monte Leon Hotel (New Orleans); Aeromarine Supply (Birmingham); International Dance School (Long Beach); Provincial Motel (New Orleans).  

Key Events: Huie's conflicting statements about Ray's notes and co-conspirators; Ray's alleged lies about prison escape and hold-ups; Oswald's residence in Exchange Alley; Bay of Pigs invasion participants at Monte Leon Hotel; cruise ship incident involving Ray and Mexican prostitutes; Stein's provision of Ray's handwriting to Larsen; phone number investigations linking Ray to Louisiana State Police; Esquivel's association with Ray's New Orleans stay.  

Key Organizations: FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), Shelby County Grand Jury, Louisiana State Police, Memphis Police Department, Los Angeles Times, SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference).

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