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Summary  
The FBI conducted investigations in May 1968 into potential connections between individuals and James Earl Ray, a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. On 5/6/68, Agent Jim Abschier reported that Gulf Oil Corporation’s credit card for James W. Hammons (Antler, Oklahoma) was flagged due to name similarity with other individuals (e.g., HAMMOND, HAMMER). A purchase of a 1962 white Chevrolet with Louisiana license SH0767 was linked to a transaction in Bartow, West Virginia, and the credit invoice was forwarded to Gulf Oil’s Houston office. On 5/9/68, David Hayes (Virginia Beach, VA) noted an individual resembling Ray at an Esso station using a Humble Oil credit card under the name Robert L. Moore, driving a green 1960 Oldsmobile with Alabama license 59-4065. Reverend Paul Grimmett (Philadelphia) reported on 5/12/68 that two men resembling Ray visited a diner in Philadelphia, operating a truck with Maryland license plate 69606D and number 20113SSTC. FBI efforts included verifying identities of suspects like James W. Hammons, Esther Raymond (Tyrone, PA), and Robert L. Moore, cross-referencing credit card records, license plates, and bank robbery witnesses. Updated photos of Ray were issued to aid identification.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK assassination)  
- Jim Abschier (FBI agent, Houston)  
- James W. Hammons (Oklahoma, credit card user)  
- Robert L. Moore (alias used for credit card transactions)  
- Esther Raymond (Tyrone, PA, potential witness)  
- S.G. Steiner (credit manager at Gulf Oil Corporation)  
- David Hayes (Virginia Beach, VA)  
- Reverend Paul Grimmett (Philadelphia)  

Key Locations  
- Antler, Oklahoma (credit card transaction)  
- Bartow, West Virginia (car purchase)  
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (diner encounter, FBI office)  
- Virginia Beach, Virginia (Esso station incident)  
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (investigation leads)  
- New Orleans, Louisiana (license plate inquiry)  

Key Events  
- 5/6/68: Gulf Oil Corporation flagged James W. Hammons’ credit card due to name similarity with other individuals.  
- 5/9/68: David Hayes (Virginia Beach) identified an individual resembling Ray using a Humble Oil credit card under Robert L. Moore’s name.  
- 5/12/68: Reverend Paul Grimmett reported two men resembling James Earl Ray at a Philadelphia diner.  
- FBI issued updated photos of Ray to aid in identification and cross-referenced with bank robbery witnesses.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Gulf Oil Corporation  
- Humble Oil and Refining Company  
- Esso Service Station (Virginia Beach, VA)

MLK Declassified Files

44-ph-1368_sec_005_ser_290-390-part_6_of_6.pdf

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