</s>TELTYPE PY URGENT 4/25/63 R/L TO DIRECTOR, SAN DIEGO, AND MEMPHIS SEND AIR MAIL SRA MIAMI (44-1334) 2P MURKIN. AF PITTSBURGH TEL TO DIRECTOR. CHICAGO, AN MEMPHIE, FOUR TWENTYGIK, INSTANT. RE THREATS TO MARLIN LUTHER KING, JR. FOR INFO SAN DIECO, AE TELETYPE REFLECTED: HARRY P. STEWART, U.S. STREET SERVICE, REPORTED HIS NEPHEM, STEWARD LINDY, THO ZERO SIX, BAR, STEWARD SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIE NE AND TWO STEWARDS THROUGH NEWSPAPER AND OBTAILED RIDE WITH STOUT. AT KANSAS CITY, DO, STOUT DISAPPEARED WITH THEIR EFFECTS. SEFORE STOUT DISCAPPEAREO, DO. TOLD THEM HE HAS GOING TO SHOT MING. ON FOUR TEMTENSIX, INSTANST, RAYDOND ZACHOVICH, FORS SECRET SERVICE AGENT, PITTSURGH, ADVISED HAIRY P. SEWART. FORS SEGRET SERVICE AGE IT, RETIRED ONE YEAR AGO, STEVART NOW RESIDING AT ROUTE ONE, SOX THREE SIGHT EIGHT, SEBASTIAL, FLA. MA'T INTERVIEW STEVANT FOR ADDITIONAL DATA HE PRECIIVED AND PRESENT LOCATION OF HIS NEMPHY, STEEART LINDA. SUTEL. END PAGE ONN. TU AVEROVED TU ANEROVED 441-57/159 SEARCHED SEARCHEO, RNEEDED W SEPARALIZED, FILLED W 1 - Chicago (AID) APR 29/1968 1 - San Francisco (CAD) FBI-PITTSBURCH - Pittsburgh (Cad) Custo RRP.P.P ., P.M.I. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations from 1965–1968 focusing on threats against Martin Luther King Jr., James Earl Ray’s escape from Missouri State Penitentiary in March 1967, and efforts to track his movements. Key elements include: Harry P. Stewart of Florida reporting his nephew Lindy’s association with "Stout," who disappeared in Kansas City after allegedly threatening MLK. FBI records note a laundry mark "20R-3" linked to Culver City, California, and real estate leads involving Eric Gault and John Joseph O'Hanlon, both described as resembling suspect photos. Richard Russell Ball of Lakeland, Florida, was investigated for potential ties to Ray or the assassination, though he denied knowledge. The FBI coordinated fingerprint comparisons across agencies, including requests for latent prints collected since Ray’s escape. Henry Brewer in Pittsburgh reported a possible sighting of Ray but no confirmation was found. Investigations also explored connections between Ray and individuals like Charles Moats and Clarence BASHAM, with references to potential KKK ties. Administrative memos mention cost data for the Pittsburgh FBI division and U.S. savings bond promotions unrelated to the main case.  

Key People  
- Harry P. Stewart (Florida) – Reported his nephew Lindy’s involvement with "Stout."  
- Lindy (Stewart’s nephew) – Associated with Stout, who disappeared in Kansas City after allegedly threatening MLK.  
- James Earl Ray – Fugitive suspect linked to MLK Jr.’s assassination; subject of fingerprint comparisons and location investigations.  
- Richard Russell Ball – Florida resident interviewed regarding potential ties to Ray or the assassination of Dr. King.  
- Eric Gault – Linked to real estate transactions and facial resemblance to suspect photos.  
- John Joseph O'Hanlon – Connected to property purchases and described as resembling Eric Gault.  
- Henry Brewer – Witness who reported seeing an individual resembling Ray in Pittsburgh.  
- Clarence BASHAM – Alleged KKK member with potential ties to the assassination investigation.  
- Charles Moats – Investigated for possible connections to Ray or the case, though no direct link was confirmed.  

Key Locations  
- Kansas City (Stout’s disappearance)  
- Culver City, California (laundry mark "20R-3")  
- Lakeland, Florida (Ball’s residence and workplace)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (Ray’s location as of April 4, 1968; site of MLK’s assassination)  
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (FBI office coordinating fingerprint checks and case management)  
- Fort Stewart, Georgia (Military base where William Sibert was stationed)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (Last known location of Ray prior to his escape)  
- West Virginia (Sites of fingerprint comparisons and travel history checks for Charles Moats)  

Key Events  
- April 23, 1967: James Earl Ray escaped from Missouri State Penitentiary.  
- April 4, 1968: Ray identified in Memphis, Tennessee; FBI requested fingerprint comparisons across agencies.  
- April 30, 1968: Richard Russell Ball interviewed regarding potential ties to Ray or the assassination of Dr. King.  
- May 1, 1968: FBI inquiries into William Sibert’s presence at Fort Stewart, Georgia, during April 1968.  
- Investigation into real estate leads involving Eric Gault and John Joseph O'Hanlon.  
- Tracking of Richard Russell Ball’s address changes in 1964.  
- FBI efforts to locate suspects like Lindy and Stout, with no confirmed sightings.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Central agency coordinating fingerprint checks, case management, and inter-agency communication.  
- Department of Public Safety (Pittsburgh) – Involved in requesting fingerprint comparisons for James Earl Ray.  
- U.S. Army – Mentioned in relation to William Sibert’s military assignment.  
- Bureau of Public Debt – Referenced in administrative notes about U.S. savings bond promotions, though unrelated to the main investigation.

MLK Declassified Files

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