</s>PD-245 (HEX), 4-19-80) DO NOT DESTROY . PRESENTE FOR DO NOT DISTROY PRESENTEE ON ASSASSINATION'S SELECT COMMITTEE ONASSASSINATIONS H. S. Department of Justice CHATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDERTO THIS FILS CHATERAL MUST NOT DE REMOVEO FROM OR ADDEDTO THIS FILE. ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED FOR HISTORICAL DECLASSIFICATION FEDERAL BU of INVESTIGATION Volume Number 3 Volume Number: 3 Bureau File Number 4/1-5861 Schedule 663 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE/S BY BESTRICTED See also Nos. Rue 5/26/27 Aucetman Hestor RUC 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains a mix of fragmented personal correspondence, FBI investigative records, and administrative lists related to James Earl Ray, who was implicated in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) on April 4, 1968. A letter from Kenne McCane to Senator Henry M. Jackson (dated January 21, 1975) references Ray’s alleged activities in La Habra, California, and claims he was spotted in the area in 1962. The FBI document dated July 17, 1970, confirms that Ray was arrested in London, England, on June 8, 1968, pleaded guilty to MLK’s murder, and is serving a life sentence in England. Additional records include motel registration lists from Mississippi (March 29–April 3, 1968) linked to potential associates of Ray, with names, addresses, and license plate information provided for investigative purposes. The text also includes unrelated administrative notes, such as form headers, file numbers, and references to other cases or individuals, some of which appear corrupted or incomplete.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Arrested in London, England, on June 8, 1968; pleaded guilty to MLK’s assassination and is incarcerated.  
- **Kenne McCane**: Sent letter to Senator Henry M. Jackson (1975) alleging Ray’s activities in La Habra, California.  
- **FBI Special Agents**: Involved in tracking motel registrations and leads related to Ray’s movements.  
- **Various individuals**: Names from motel records in Mississippi (e.g., Wayne Blake, Robert S. Jones, L. L. Manning, etc.), some with license plate details.  

Key Locations  
- **La Habra, California**: Mentioned as a location where Ray was allegedly spotted in 1962.  
- **Corinth, Mississippi**: Site of motel registrations reviewed by the FBI (March 29–April 3, 1968).  
- **London, England**: Where Ray was arrested and sentenced for MLK’s murder.  
- **Jackson, Mississippi**: Home to several motels referenced in the records.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.**: Occurred on April 4, 1968; James Earl Ray was convicted of this crime.  
- **FBI investigation into Ray’s activities**: Included reviewing motel registrations and leads from 1968.  
- **Ray’s arrest and sentencing**: Confirmed in an FBI document dated July 17, 1970.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Ray’s movements and associates.  
- **Jackson Division (FBI)**: Maintained records of motel registrations and led efforts to identify individuals linked to Ray.

MLK Declassified Files

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