</s>KC 44-760 2 The former MSF inmate never heard of any bounty mentioned with regard to Dr. KING at the MSF or elsewhere. He believes he has heard RAY speculate that he might be some money available through some splinter group for the murder or BROWN or CARMICHALL, but he never heard him speak groups or any knowledge of any real payoff information he is recalls RAYS telling him, during the time he collected with the MFP, one of the guards referred to the Negro inmates at working on the detail as "boy", and the Negro went on a to cut-down strike, and as instructed about two of the Negro intimates to RAY as "gray", he got into a fight with that inmate, although the prison officials never learned of the fight, and the former telling him, he does not whether or not it is true. RAY was a hypochondriac in that he took six or seven different kinds of pills daily, amaging that he had a "vernal depression" and "rapid palpitation of the heart." He would use Former inmates watch a second hand and sick call as well as through innate sources in the HSP. The former inmate had some pills he had obtained for treatment took these pills, thinking that he Might have day arthritis, and the pills might ward off future effects of that affliction. in the risk but former inmate does not know his source. in the RSP. but former inmates does notknow his sources. appliances in Mexico, due to the tariff Mexicans had to pay for such items they purchased legally, and he spoke of having smuggled such items into Mexico, he said he was business, who lived near the town of Campache, Mexico, RAY mentioned this so often that former inmate recalls his mentions. This is often the former inmate records his approximately had lived for some time in the United States, and who spoke English, He believes this is the man MAY referred 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI and local law enforcement investigations into potential connections between an individual referred to as "RAY" (possibly James Earl Ray) and activities related to Martin Luther King Jr. (Dr. KING). Investigations focused on RAY's alleged smuggling operations via fishing boats in the Campeche area of Mexico, financial transactions involving money orders sent to St. Louis and other recipients, and telephone number inquiries linked to locations such as Jollyville, Texas, Campache, Mexico, and San Antonio. References to "MFP," "MSF," "HSP," and "RSP" suggest prison-related affiliations or monitoring. RAY is described as a hypochondriac with health issues, and there are mentions of his alleged plans for escape and smuggling activities. FBI teletype exchanges include efforts to track phone numbers, verify identities (e.g., Cecil Clayton/Lillibridge), and coordinate cross-jurisdictional investigations. Additional records from May 1968 reference threats against MLK, long-distance call tracing linked to Louisiana, Texas, and New Orleans, and attempts to identify "Ray" through witness interviews, photographic comparisons, and phone records. A man matching James Earl Ray’s physical description was identified at the Hilton Hotel in San Antonio, and efforts were made to verify Austin, Texas, telephone numbers tied to MLK-related inquiries. Alerts such as "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" and references to "MURKIN" (possibly a code or typo) are noted.  

Key People  
- RAY (possibly James Earl Ray)  
- JOHN HURT (Kennedy Hunt)  
- ALBERT J. PEPPER (recipient of a money order)  
- DEAN BRIGHTY (subject of telephone number investigation)  
- CECIL CLAYTON/LILLIBRIDGE (alias Carl Lillibridge)  
- EARL CAGLE (individual interviewed by FBI, expressed hostility toward investigation)  
- SA JAMES E. FARMER, SA DEAN N. LLOYD (FBI agents involved in the investigation)  

Key Locations  
- San Antonio, Texas (Hilton Hotel, interviews, phone records)  
- Jollyville, Texas  
- Campache, Mexico  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- St. Louis, Missouri  
- Austin, Texas  
- Van Horn, Texas  
- Roma, Texas  
- New Orleans, Louisiana  
- Van Horn, Texas (traced call related to MLK investigation)  

Key Events  
- Investigation into RAY's alleged smuggling activities via fishing boats in the Campeche area of Mexico.  
- Tracking of telephone numbers linked to Jollyville, Texas, and other locations, including 512-655-1196.  
- Financial transactions involving money orders sent to St. Louis and other recipients.  
- FBI coordination across jurisdictions (San Antonio, Dallas, Memphis) to verify identities and investigate connections.  
- Interview with Earl Cagle, who allegedly expressed hostility toward the investigation and claimed knowledge of MLK’s death.  
- Identification of a man resembling James Earl Ray at the Hilton Hotel in San Antonio, including physical description and employment details.  
- Attempts to verify phone call records from Austin, Texas, and other locations, with some calls traced to dates around December 1967.  
- Release of two photographs of James Earl Ray for public distribution.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Local law enforcement agencies (e.g., SAC, Kansas City; SAC, San Antonio; San Antonio Police Department)  
- Telephone companies (e.g., Southwest Bell, Western Texas Telephone Co.)  
- Prison systems (MSF, MFP, HSP, RSP)

MLK Declassified Files

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