</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: 8/4/69 Transmit the following in (Type in plainstor or code) AIRMAIL AIRTEL Via (Priority) TO : SAC, MEMPHIS (44-1987) FROM: SAC. BIRMINGHAM (44-(1740) (P) MURKIN Mr. CHARLES T. SMITH, Auditor, Birmingham Trust National Bank, has recently inquired as to the possibility of the safety deposit box, originally loaned for processing of possible latent fingerprints, being for processing is possible latent fingerprinting, being and income there is being lost to the bank. Details regarding acquisition of the box appear in the report of Special Agent HENRY A. SNOW, Birmingham, 4/17/68. Since it is believed that this box is now in possessions of the District Attorney's Office at Memphis, it is requested that this matter be discussed with District Attorney J. CLYDE MASON. 2- Memphis 2 - Birmingham HAS.Jat Jake this 44-1917-Sub-M-4/6s (4) Jake with Bueen up with Burean ales ales The fax Nestle Approved: Special Affin in Charge Sent. Dane M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail correspondence between U.S. and Canadian law enforcement agencies regarding James Earl Ray's legal proceedings following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) provided information on Ray's location and property confiscation, noting their role in identification rather than evidence collection. The FBI and Tennessee authorities discussed appeals related to Ray's conviction, including potential Post Conviction Relief Act claims. A letter from T. Wayne referenced the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with mentions of the Black Panther Party's activities and publications. Legal documents include property receipts, court orders, and discussions about trial procedures in Tennessee. The Jack Tar Hotel in San Francisco is noted as a location associated with Bobby Seale, linked to the Black Panther Party.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (subject of investigation)  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (victim of assassination)  
- J. Clyde Mason (Assistant District Attorney General, Memphis)  
- Phil M. Canalle, Jr. (District Attorney General’s Office)  
- Arthur A. Pacquin (Shelby County Criminal Court Judge)  
- T. Wayne (individual referenced in correspondence)  
- Bobby Seale (Black Panther Party chairman)  
- J. Edgar Hoover (FBI Director)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (legal proceedings and FBI offices)  
- Ottawa, Canada (RCMP headquarters)  
- San Francisco, California (Jack Tar Hotel, Black Panther Party activities)  
- Shelby County, Tennessee (court proceedings)  

Key Events:  
- Legal appeals and motions for new trials in Ray’s case  
- RCMP involvement in locating fugitive James Earl Ray  
- Property confiscation and receipt documentation  
- Mention of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in correspondence  
- Black Panther Party activities and publications, including references to armed resistance  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)  
- Tennessee State Penitentiary  
- Black Panther Party (BPP)  
- Shelby County Criminal Court  

Note: The documents contain a mix of legal proceedings, administrative correspondence, and references to the Black Panther Party. Social security numbers are not explicitly present in the text.

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44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_87-01-part_6_of_7.pdf

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