</s>WFO 44-703 2 Other than the fact that this individual had a Very firm chin, he was unable to recall any other physical characteristics. He assumed this individual was a fireman; however, when the passenger departed from the cab, he flunched that he was in the Merchant Marines had had just flunished that he has in the merchant marines had had individual was attired in a new summer field uniform. This individual flunned that he had in the fire department. This type was attrived in the Army and members of the fire departments. His collar was open and he wore the tie or hat. He also wore a black was-length jacket. He carried one brown cuscase and black was-open jacket, he carried two brown ciscase appeared to be brown notebooks and he said not individual him having any account or brogue. does not recall him having. BROWN said this individual Was apparently familiar with the area, and this individual were apparently familiar on several occasions. The did not have been to his residence: but BRONI wasalls that he stopped near a post marked, 1815 23rd Street, S.E. The passenger, after leaving the cab. walked towards a group of apartments on the side of the street where towarda post marked 1616 is located. He did not observe this initial post marked 1816 is located. He said not observe recalls that there are three or four buildings in that location. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI and local law enforcement investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on James Earl Ray's movements and potential aliases. A witness described an individual matching Ray’s physical traits near 1815 23rd Street, S.E., though details are unclear. Franklin Frederick Albert Bullemeyer was detained in Washington, D.C., but fingerprint records did not match known databases. The FBI confirmed Ray resided in Canada under the names Paul Bridgmam and Ramon George Snyder from April to May 1968, later departing for London, England. A laboratory report compared photographs of Ray and Snyder, noting facial similarities but no definitive identification due to lack of unique identifiers. The investigation also included border checks for Snyder’s alias and efforts to track Ray’s potential escape routes, including hotel surveillance in foreign cities.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (subject of investigation)  
- Franklin Frederick Albert Bullemeyer (detained in Washington, D.C.)  
- Ramon George Snyder (alias used by Ray in Canada)  
- Paul Bridgmam (alternative alias for Ray)  
- Ronald W. Neman (witness reporting a suspect sighting)  

Key Locations:  
- 1815 23rd Street, S.E. (Washington, D.C.)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI field office)  
- Toronto, Canada (Snyder’s residence)  
- London, England (Ray’s alleged destination)  
- Buffalo, New York (fingerprint examination location)  

Key Events:  
- Ray’s alleged residency in Canada under aliases (April–May 1968).  
- FBI confirmation of Ray’s departure from Canada for London.  
- Laboratory comparison of Ray’s and Snyder’s photographs.  
- Border checks for Snyder’s alias at U.S. entry points.  
- Investigation into Bullemeyer’s fingerprints and potential connection to the case.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Washington Field Office (WFO)  
- Memphis Field Office (Memphis SAC)  
- Local law enforcement agencies (e.g., Alexandria RA, Richmond SAC)

MLK Declassified Files

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