</s>REPORT 7-4b of the LABORATORY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 205555 To: FBI, Memphis (44-1987) FEDERATORY WASHINGTON, D C. 20555 Date: April 17, 1968 Fbi File No. 44-38861 Re: MURKIN 44-586661 Leb. No. D-5606667 JK CR D-566066 JK D-550667 JK Specimens received from Los Angeles, 4/12/68 Q127 White envelope bearing typewritten address "MR DALE I. DYKEMA, Receiver 3325 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles. California, 90000s, "postmarked "Los Angeles California Annex JA 22 AM. 1968" Q128 Typewritten letter dated 1/21/68, beginning "DEAR SIR, I AM WRITING, and signed "Eric S. Galt" Q129 Letter dated 12/21,67, addressed to "Eric Galt 1535 North Serrano, Hollywood, California, "beginning "beginnings "Dale L. Dykema" As you know ... and signed "DALE L. Dyeka." Specimens Received from Chicago, 4 /12/66 Q130 Typewritten Letter dated 10/25/67, beginning 'Dear Sir: I received ... andsigned "Eric s. GALT" Q131 Typewriter letter dated 10 /22/67", beginning "Dear Sir, I ordered four ... "and signed " Eric S.Galt" Q132 Typewriten letter dated 11/22/07, beginning S. Dear Sir, Q132 Typewritten letter dated 12 /22 /67, beginning "Dear SIR", While in Birmingham ... " and signed Eric S." "Eric 5. Gait" Q133 Order Blank of the Superior Bulk Film Co ., Chicago, Ill. for order in the amount of $37.24, to be shipped to Eric S ., Galt, 2008 Highland Ave ., Birmingham, Alabama ALSO SUBMITTED: Six miscellaneous items of correspondence of the Superior Bulk Film Co. Page 1 (Continued on next page) - 43 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains FBI investigative records related to Jerry William Ray (also referred to as JERRY RAY or JERMY RAY) and his brother James Earl Ray. The investigation focuses on Ray’s employment history at Sportsman Country Club (Northbrook, Illinois), North Shore Country Club (Glenview, Illinois), and other locations, including financial transactions, personal relationships, and potential connections to criminal activities. FBI agents conducted interviews with Jerry William Ray in April 1968, during which he discussed his brother James Earl Ray’s alleged criminal history, including prison sentences and associations with individuals like Walter Terry. Ray speculated about James’s possible involvement in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., citing newspaper reports and financial transactions (e.g., payments for a car and driving school) as potential motives. The FBI also analyzed handwriting samples, fingerprint records, and surveillance data related to Jerry Ray’s movements, including his employment at Sportsman Country Club and interactions with media outlets. A 1960 white over green car with Missouri license plates was observed at the club on April 22, 1968, later linked to Jerry Ray. The investigation included inquiries into James Earl Ray’s arrest record from May 6, 1952, for robbery in Chicago.  

Key People:  
- **Jerry William Ray** (JERRY RAY/JERMY RAY) – Subject of FBI interviews; employed at Sportsman Country Club and other locations; discussed his brother James Earl Ray’s alleged criminal activities.  
- **James Earl Ray** (JAMES RAY) – Brother of Jerry Ray; alleged criminal history, including prison sentences and potential connection to MLK’s assassination; referenced in FBI records as a "loner" with no close relationships.  
- **Carol Ann Pepper** – Sister of Jerry Ray; mentioned as residing in Maplewood, Missouri; described as the only close family member to Jerry.  
- **Walter Terry** – Individual associated with James Earl Ray, mentioned in prison contexts.  
- **Marguerite Welch** – Personnel manager at Sportsman Country Club; reported on Ray’s activities and media interactions.  
- **Thomas S. Bucklin** – Director of Glenbrook Patrol Service; monitored Jerry Ray’s movements.  
- **Ralph Davis (RAT)** – Deceased individual with whom James Earl Ray was allegedly associated in prison.  
- **Joseph Austin ("Blackie")** – Individual with ties to James Earl Ray, per Jerry Ray’s statements.  

Key Locations:  
- **Sportsman Country Club** (Northbrook, Illinois) – Primary workplace for Jerry Ray; subject of surveillance and media inquiries.  
- **North Shore Country Club** (Glenview, Illinois) – Previous employment location for Jerry Ray as a locker room assistant.  
- **St. Louis, Missouri** – Location of family visits, car accident involving Jerry Ray, and potential interactions with James Earl Ray.  
- **Quincy, Illinois** – Birthplace of Jerry Ray’s siblings; site of an accident involving Frank Delano Ray (Jerry’s younger brother).  
- **Chicago, Illinois** – Site of James Earl Ray’s 1952 robbery arrest.  

Key Events:  
- FBI interviews with Jerry William Ray in April 1968 regarding his brother James Earl Ray’s activities and alleged criminal history.  
- Speculation by Jerry Ray about James Earl Ray’s possible involvement in MLK’s assassination, based on newspaper reports and financial transactions.  
- Surveillance of Jerry Ray at Sportsman Country Club, including observation of a car with Missouri license plates.  
- FBI fingerprint analysis ruling out Jerry William Ray as a match for unidentified prints.  
- Media inquiries about Jerry Ray’s employment and whereabouts, prompting internal FBI directives to avoid press cooperation.  
- Reference to James Earl Ray’s 1952 robbery arrest in Chicago.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** – Conducted interviews, surveillance, handwriting analysis, and fingerprint comparisons related to Jerry William Ray and James Earl Ray.  
- **Glenbrook Patrol Service** – Monitored Jerry Ray’s movements at Sportsman Country Club.  
- **Illinois State Penitentiary (Menard, Illinois)** – Mentioned in relation to James Earl Ray’s incarceration.  
- **Chicago Police Department** – Involved in James Earl Ray’s 1952 robbery arrest.

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