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The documents detail FBI communications and records related to investigations into Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, including inquiries into potential suspects, correspondence, and institutional reviews of case files. A 1976 FBI memorandum confirmed no physical surveillance of King by agents in Memphis on the day of his murder or prior, citing civil unrest as a focus for agents rather than direct monitoring of King. Marvin Marshall (Memphis) reported an individual using a payphone at the Gulf Service Station near the time of the assassination, whom he believed might be James Earl Ray, involved with two men in the murder. Marshall noted his status as a disabled veteran and inability to identify individuals. Frank Winsett (Birmingham) provided information about a friend who claimed knowledge of the assassination but withheld it due to past FBI-related convictions, eventually sharing details with a Senate committee. Records reference Alfred William Martinez and William Simpson, both with arrest histories in Salt Lake City and Memphis, including Martinez’s correspondence with James Earl Ray and Simpson’s death in 1968. A separate document notes Martinez and Simpson were incarcerated together at Salt Lake County Jail (1968), with Martinez claiming he wrote letters for Simpson to James Earl Ray. FBI investigations determined mail addressed to Ray during Simpson’s incarceration (March 17, 1960–April 23, 1967) would have gone to Missouri State Prison, not Memphis. Martinez stated he lost letters and could not recall addresses, while the FBI concluded Jimmie W. Ray had no connection to James Earl Ray. Martinez also identified individuals linked to Simpson, including Jeannette Scott, Lillian Schurter, Kaliope Solitates, and Nick Simpson. Martinez was on probation for drunk driving in Canyon City, Colorado, with a current address in Sacramento, California.  

Key People:  
- **Alfred William Martinez** (FBI #839OLG): Incarcerated with William Simpson at Salt Lake County Jail; claimed to write letters for Simpson to James Earl Ray.  
- **William B. Simpson** (FBI #69304): Died in 1968 from acute respiratory illness; had arrest records and correspondence attempts with individuals like Freddie Martinez and Jimmie W. Ray.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspected involvement in King’s assassination, mentioned by Martinez and Marvin Marshall.  
- **Jimmie W. Ray** (FBI #904 936): Identified as Simpson’s contact; FBI concluded no connection to James Earl Ray.  
- **Frank Winsett**: Provided information about a friend with alleged knowledge of the assassination but unable to share due to legal past.  
- **Marvin Marshall**: Reported an individual at Gulf Service Station near King’s assassination time, possibly linked to James Earl Ray.  

Key Locations:  
- **Salt Lake County Jail**, Utah: Site of Alfred William Martinez and William Simpson’s incarceration (1968).  
- **Medical Center for Federal Prisoners**, Springfield, Missouri: Location of William Simpson’s death in 1968.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of King’s assassination; referenced in FBI surveillance discussions and fire alarm removals.  
- **Gulf Service Station** (Jackson & Hollywood intersection): Location where Marvin Marshall reported an individual using a payphone near the assassination time.  
- **Canyon City, Colorado**: Martinez’s probation location for drunk driving.  
- **Sacramento, California**: Martinez’s current address.  

Key Events:  
- **November 29, 1976**: FBI memo confirmed no surveillance of King in Memphis during the assassination period.  
- **December 3, 1976**: Marvin Marshall provided details about potential involvement of James Earl Ray and two men in the murder.  
- **December 1–3, 1976**: FBI reviewed records of Alfred William Martinez and William Simpson, including their arrests, correspondence, and Simpson’s death.  
- **April 1, 1969**: Inquiry about William Simpson’s death led to confirmation of his death by acute respiratory illness.  
- **March 17, 1960–April 23, 1967**: FBI determined mail addressed to James Earl Ray during Simpson’s incarceration would have gone to Missouri State Prison, not Memphis.  
- **July 14, 1968**: William Simpson died at Springfield Federal Prison Medical Center from acute respiratory illness.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted surveillance, record reviews, and communications regarding the assassination investigation; managed case files under "MURKIN."  
- **U.S. Senate Committee**: Received information from Frank Winsett’s friend about potential involvement in the assassination.  
- **Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office**: Maintained records on Alfred William Martinez and William Simpson.  
- **Medical Center for Federal Prisoners**, Springfield, Missouri: Site of William Simpson’s death.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**: Oversaw FBI reviews of assassination-related files through the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).

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