</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: 5/7/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) TELETYPE URGENT Via (Priority) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) PHOENIX FROM: SAN DIEGO (44)-3887) MURKIN RE SAN DIEGo TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND PHOENIK DATED APRIL TWENTY NINE LAST. CHIEF, STATE JUDICIAL POLICE, TIJUANA, B.C. MEXICO, ADVISED INSTANT DATE THAT FURTHER INQUIRTY BY HIM HAS RESULTED IN IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUAL MENTIONED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE AS BEING IDENTIFICIAL WITH DANIEL D. KENNEDY, WHO HAD BEEN ARRESTED AND HELD BY THE MEXICAN AUTHORITIES IN THE STATE OF SONORA, MEXICO. BUREAU REQUESTED TO FURNISH ABOVE INFORMATION TO LEGAT MEXICO. 44-387-235 Q- San Diego Q-San Diego AWO:vith REVIEWED BY :- 1-1-1/2-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-9 (41) REVIEWed BY :. 1-2/4-1.1-2.1/4.2-5.1.2.2/3-3.4-4.5-4/5-5/6-6.6-8.7-7/8-7.9-9.5/8.9.10-9/10-10/11-11/12-12.9/11/13-12/14/15/16-11.12-13-14/14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22/22-23-24-25-24/25-26-27-28-29-30-31-30/31-32-33-34-35-36-31/32-34/35-35/36-37-38-39-40-41-42-42/34-45-36/37-39/38-41/42-43-44-45/46-42.45-46-47-48-49-50-51-52-53-54-54/54-55-56-55/56-57-58-59-59/59-60-51/52-52/53-53/54/55-54.56-56/57-59.54-56.58-55.59-54:56-59:59-51.59/54.55-52.56/55.56.57-52:58-58/59.59.58.59:54-59,59-55:59.60-59)

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigative reports from May 1968 focusing on two cases: the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968) and an unrelated investigation into a "Local Swinger Correspondence Club" linked to Eric S. Galt. The MLK case centers on James Earl Ray as the primary suspect, with references to his brother Jerry Ray’s doubts about his involvement, FBI efforts to confirm King’s death, and the release of photographs of Ray to media for identification purposes. The investigation also notes coordination between the FBI, Postal Inspectors, and local law enforcement to track suspects and evidence.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspected assassin of MLK Jr., with photographs released by the FBI in 1967 and early 1968 for public identification.  
- **Jerry Ray (James Earl Ray’s brother)**: Expressed doubts about James Earl’s involvement in the assassination.  
- **Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.**: The victim of the assassination, with the FBI confirming his death as part of their investigation.  
- **Eric S. Galt**: Suspect in the unrelated "Local Swinger Correspondence Club" case.  
- **Kathleen H. Toolley**: Investigated as a potential contact for the correspondence club.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK Jr.’s assassination.  
- **Mexico**: Mentioned in connection to James Earl Ray’s movements and photographs (e.g., "dark glasses" photo from 1967).  
- **San Diego, California**: Linked to the correspondence club investigation.  
- **Tijuana, Mexico**: Address associated with the correspondence club.  
- **Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta**: Locations referenced in FBI administrative records and case tracking.  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee.  
- **May 7, 1968**: Date referenced in FBI documents related to ongoing investigations into MLK’s assassination.  
- **Release of James Earl Ray’s photographs**: Conducted by the FBI as part of public outreach to identify the assassin.  
- **Postal records checks**: Used to trace connections for both the correspondence club case and potential threats.  
- **FBI coordination with agencies**: Including Postal Inspectors, local law enforcement, and internal FBI units (e.g., FD-358 forms).  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central agency conducting investigations into MLK’s assassination and the correspondence club case.  
- **Postal Inspectors**: Involved in tracking suspects and evidence related to both cases.  
- **Local law enforcement agencies**: Collaborated with the FBI on case management and suspect tracking.  
- **National Crime Information Center (NCIC)**: Mentioned in administrative protocols for case documentation.  

The documents reflect the FBI’s cross-jurisdictional efforts during a period of heightened civil rights activism, including internal directives, coded communications (e.g., "MURKIN OO"), and administrative procedures like FD-358 forms. The correspondence club investigation appears unrelated to MLK’s assassination but highlights the FBI’s broad investigative scope during this era.

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