</s>(REV. 4:13:30) H. S. department of Justice (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILED) FEDERAL BUREAU of INVESTIGATION Bureau File Number 35/04 Volume Number Scribe DO NOT DESTROY PRESERVEFOR SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATORE See also DO NOTDESTROY-PENDING LITIGATIRA 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The document contains a fragmented FBI record dated April 23, 1968, referencing case number 405.942 G. It lists multiple entries related to James Earl Ray's criminal history, including arrests for burglary (Edwardsville, Illinois, March 30, 1954), breaking and entering (Hannibal, Missouri, March 23, 1955), and forgery (Kansas City, Missouri, March 24, 1955). Ray was sentenced to 15 months in custody for postal money order forgery. Subsequent entries note his release from custody on July 7, 1955, with a three-year sentence, though the exact disposition is unclear. The document includes references to law enforcement agencies such as the Sheriff's Office (Illinois), Illinois Police Department, and United States Postal Service, along with case numbers and locations.  

Key People: James Earl Ray  
Key Locations: Edwardsville, Illinois; Hannibal, Missouri; Kansas City, Missouri; Macon, Missouri  
Key Events: Arrests for burglary, breaking and entering, and forgery; sentencing for postal money order forgery; release from custody on July 7, 1955  
Key Organizations: Sheriff's Office (Illinois); Illinois Police Department; United States Postal Service; Federal Bureau of Investigation

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