</s>IA 44-1574. PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT RECEIVED BY JAMES E. RAY IN LOS ANGELES DURING THE JAMES B. RAV IN Los ANGELES DUIRING THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 27, 1967 TO DEVEMBER 14, 1967 On April 19, 1968, Dr. MARK O. FREEMAN telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office of the FBI stating he believed he had information regarding JAMES E, RAY and desired to be interviewed. 128 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigative efforts into James Earl Ray’s activities post-assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on his aliases, financial transactions, and communications. Key elements include psychological evaluations noting Ray’s mental instability, tracking of money orders (e.g., Canadian $9.00 to "Future Books" in 1967), phone records linked to Eric Galt’s Los Angeles address, and interviews with witnesses like Alan Ross and Kirby Vacuum Sales. The FBI also investigated Ray’s alleged purchase of Japanese handcuffs via Tiffany Enterprises and traced typewritten documents tied to the John Birch Society. These records reflect broader surveillance of political extremists during the 1960s, including debates over federal jurisdiction and public skepticism about the FBI’s role. While not confirming guilt, the files provide insight into investigative methods and contextualize Ray’s movements within a climate of Cold War paranoia and civil rights tensions.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (JAMES BARL RAV)  
- Eric Starvo Galt (alias used by Ray)  
- Alan Ross (business owner in Los Angeles, interviewed as witness)  
- Kirby Field and Service (business with no records linking to Ray)  
- U.S. Coast Guard (agency referenced in phone call tracking)  
- John Birch Society (far-right group linked to Eric Galt’s correspondence)  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles (Eric Galt’s address: 1535 North Serrano Apartment 6)  
- Alhambra, California (linked to typewritten documents and mail-order purchases)  
- Canadian border (money orders traced to Canadian financial systems)  
- National Dance Studio (mentioned in association with page numbers 116–123)  

Key Events  
- FBI surveillance of Ray’s aliases and financial activities post-assassination  
- Investigation into Ray’s alleged purchase of Japanese handcuffs via Tiffany Enterprises  
- Tracking of phone calls from Eric Galt’s Los Angeles number to Kirby Vacuum Sales, U.S. Coast Guard, and Alan Ross  
- Analysis of typewritten documents linked to the John Birch Society  
- FOIA release of records under Executive Order 14176  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Coast Guard  
- John Birch Society  
- Tiffany Enterprises (mail-order business tied to Ray’s alleged purchases)  
- Kirby Vacuum Sales (business with no records linking to Ray)

MLK Declassified Files

44-sl-775_742351_04-01-part_4_of_9.pdf

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