</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 5/15/68 1 FLORENCE THOMPSON, occupant, Room 421, St. Francis Hotel, 553 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, was shown photographs of JAMES EARL RAY. After observing these photographs, she said that the individual who prayed was photographs that she liked the best was the one in which she was photography that she said the individual which prayed was the wearing sun glasses. She advised that the occupant of Room H03, ERIC GALI, who was also known as the one who was that he was actually advised to be aware of the dark suits. THOMPSONS said that she remembered JAMES EARL RRAY, also known as Eric GALi, that she had always slammed the door to his room when entering or leaving. She said that she reported this desk at the St. Francisco Hotel on she reported that the desk of the St ., Francis Hotel on she said the knew of his arrival or departure. She Said she said she knew the room about 7:30 AM and returned about 5:00 PM. She said because of this regulation, she believed him to be employed, but did not know of any specific employment. THOMPSON said that he saw RAY with no male or female assassemble. She saw that she saw with no female or no unusual habits. She asked that she must have eaten within his room, because of the frequency in which he carried groceries. on 5/13/68 at Los Angeles. California 5/13 /68 at Los Angeles 44-1574 SA DENNIS C. LE MASTER/dcl/dey File Jos Angeles 44 -1574 5/16/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 78 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The documents consist of multiple FBI FD-302 forms dated April 16–29, 1968, detailing interviews with individuals in Los Angeles regarding James Earl Ray’s activities. Key details include Florence Thompson reporting Ray stayed at St. Francis Hotel in Room 421 and wore sunglasses; Mrs. Alvin Rome noting familiarity with Ray but no hotel association; Louise Larson stating she saw Ray at her bookstore without recalling his name or date; Vince Scaduro confirming no record of Eric Galt at his bar; Thomas Carr denying knowledge of Ray’s stay; Norman Cox identifying Ray as a Los Angeles Police Department member possibly linked to MLK assassination; Murray Rosenman, Leona Blair, Frank Valdez, Diane DiGenova, George Snelling, and Elste Snelling all confirming they could not identify Ray or associate him with specific locations. John Guerin reported moving into Apartment 6 at 1535 Serrano Avenue in July 1967 and leaving October 1967, noting a woman’s magazine with names written on it. The investigation also includes records of Ray’s stay at Hotel Tropicana in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (November 7–13, 1967), and references to a 1966 White Mustang found in Atlanta with cardboard containing "Ginger Day" and "Anita Katzwinkel," linked to 1535 Serrano Avenue.  

Key People  
- Florence Thompson (St. Francis Hotel occupant)  
- Mrs. Alvin Rome (St. Francis Hotel occupant)  
- Louise Larson (bookstore manager)  
- Vince Scaduro (Vince's Bar owner)  
- Thomas Carr (St. Francis Hotel night clerk)  
- Norman Cox (St. Francis Hotel tenant, LAPD member possibly linked to MLK assassination)  
- Murray Rosenman (St. Francis Hotel resident)  
- Leona Blair (St. Francis Hotel occupant)  
- Frank Valdez (St. Francis Hotel occupant)  
- Diane DiGenova (1535 Serrano Avenue resident)  
- George Snelling and Elste Snelling (1535 Serrano Avenue residents)  
- John Guerin (1530 Serrano Avenue security officer)  

Key Locations  
- St. Francis Hotel, Los Angeles, California  
- 1535 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, California  
- Hotel Tropicana, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico  
- Atlanta, Georgia (abandoned 1966 White Mustang found in 1966)  

Key Events  
- Interviews with hotel staff and residents regarding James Earl Ray’s presence at St. Francis Hotel and 1535 Serrano Avenue  
- Documentation of Ray’s stay at Hotel Tropicana in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (November 7–13, 1967)  
- Discovery of a 1966 White Mustang in Atlanta with names "Ginger Day" and "Anita Katzwinkel" written on cardboard inside the trunk  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (mentioned by Norman Cox)

MLK Declassified Files

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