</s>EBI ST.MORRAS 11-20-63 JGA TO BURREAU 44-38661 MEMPHIS 44-1987 AND ST LOUIS FROM BIRMINGHAM 44-1740 MURKIN RE BUREAU AIRTEL NOVEMBER FOURTEEN LAST REGUSETING REGISTRATION RECORDS BE CHECKED AT GRANADA HOTEL FOR DATE AUGUST TWENTYFIVE RECOROS SE CHECKEO AT GRANAADA HOTELS FOR DATES AUGUST TWENTIFIVE SIXTY SEVEN AND NEARLY DATES RE SUBJECT RAY'S REGISTRY AS ERIC S. GALT OR JOHN L. RAYNS IN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY "RAOUL" CONCERNING WHOM ARTICLE IN "LOOK" MAGAZINE NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX LAST ISSUE ALLEGES INVOLVEMENT WITH RAY. REGISTRATIONAL CARD NUMBER NINE ZERO TWO TWO. LOCATED GRANDA HOTEL TODAY FOR JOHN L . RAYS, ONE EIGHT TWO FIVE LA FAYETTE STREET, ST. LOUISA, MISSOURI WHO ARRIVED, ONE NINEZERO FIVE AM SATURDAY, AUGUST TWOENTYSIX SIXTYSEVEN, MAD LUGGAGE, AND WAS ASSIGNED ROOM TWO, ONE ZERO AT RATE FOUR DOLLARS FIFTY CENTS WITH ONE IN PARTY WITH NO TELEPHONE CHARGES AND METHOD OF ARRIVEAL UNKNOWN. BY REFERENCE TO PAGE SIXTHYSIX OF REPORT SA HENRY A. SNOW. BIRMI. BRIRI. BY APRIL SEVEN- END PAGE ONE 44-775-1949 SEARCHED. INCREASED SEARCHER. INCREPED. NOV. 2.1969 FBI - SAINT LOUISE 2023 RELEASE UNDEREO. 14176

Summary  
The documents contain FBI records from April 1968 to April 1969 detailing motel registration data in Corinth, Mississippi, and other locations. They include names of individuals registered at motels during March 29–April 3, 1968, with some entries referencing James Earl Ray (J.E.R.) and his alleged connections to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The FBI sought to verify leads related to J.E.R.'s movements, including potential associates such as William Hui or William Radford, though no direct links were confirmed. The records also mention FBI field offices in Memphis, Birmingham, Atlanta, and other cities, with some entries containing unclear text or possible redacted information (e.g., "SSN REDACTED" noted where applicable).  

The documents further include FBI communications related to the MLK assassination investigation, such as an anonymous call in January 1969 claiming Clifford Greaves, a Pepsi Cola employee in St. Louis, Missouri, killed MLK instead of James Earl Ray, with details about Greaves' residence and employment. A February 1969 FBI notice announced the postponement of James Earl Ray's trial for MLK’s assassination from March 3 to April 1, 1969, in Memphis, Tennessee, with instructions for offices to notify subpoenaed witnesses and coordinate with legal authorities. References to Jerry Ray (James Earl Ray’s brother), his movements between Savannah, Georgia, and Memphis, and his alleged claims about a conspiracy involving MLK's assassination are also present. Investigations into individuals like Carol Pepper (Ray’s sister) and John May, along with mentions of their interactions with FBI agents and statements regarding Ray’s activities, are included. A newspaper clipping from 1969 reports on James Earl Ray’s guilty plea to MLK’s murder and a 99-year sentence, alongside unrelated discussions about other individuals and events.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Convicted of MLK's assassination in 1968; referenced in multiple documents as the primary suspect.  
- **Clifford Greaves**: Alleged alternative suspect in MLK’s murder, described as a Pepsi Cola employee in St. Louis, Missouri.  
- **Jerry Ray**: Brother of James Earl Ray, reported to be traveling between Savannah, Georgia, and Memphis with an attorney.  
- **Carol Pepper**: Sister of James Earl Ray; involved in FBI inquiries regarding Ray’s whereabouts and statements.  
- **John May**: Mentioned as an individual associated with Ray’s case, though details are limited.  
- **William Radford** (and William Hui): Potential associates of J.E.R. mentioned in motel registration records.  
- **George Seymour Heller**: Chicago resident involved in a Chrysler purchase unrelated to MLK case; noted in administrative notes.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination (April 4, 1968) and the trial of James Earl Ray.  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: Home to Clifford Greaves’ residence and Pepsi Cola employment; referenced in FBI communications.  
- **Savannah, Georgia**: Mentioned as a location where Jerry Ray was traveling with an attorney.  
- **Corinth, Mississippi**: Central location for motel registrations (March 29–April 3, 1968).  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**, **Decatur, Alabama**, **Mobile, Alabama**, **Arkansas**, **Georgia**, **Illinois**, **Iowa**, **Kansas**, **Mississippi**, **Minnesota**, **Ohio**, **South Carolina**, **Texas**, **Wisconsin**: Other locations mentioned in motel records or FBI field offices.  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: MLK’s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee.  
- **March 10, 1969**: James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to MLK’s murder and received a 99-year sentence.  
- **Postponement of trial**: The original trial date (March 3, 1969) was delayed to April 1, 1969, with instructions for FBI offices to coordinate with legal authorities.  
- **FBI review of motel registration records**: Investigation into potential connections to James Earl Ray and the assassination of MLK in Corinth, Mississippi, during March–April 1968.  
- **Investigations into conspiracies**: FBI inquiries into claims that others (e.g., Clifford Greaves) were involved in MLK’s assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central agency conducting the investigation; coordinated with SACs (Special Agents in Charge), legal authorities, and field offices.  
- **State Attorney General Offices**: Involved in legal proceedings related to James Earl Ray’s trial and subpoenas for witnesses.  
- **Pepsi Cola Bottling Company**: Mentioned as an employer of Clifford Greaves, a suspect in MLK’s assassination.  
- **Southern Baptist Convention**: Associated with Glen & Swigweigge’s registration in Corinth, Mississippi.  
- **U.S. Geological Survey**: Linked to Paul L. Grant ham in motel records.

MLK Declassified Files

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