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5/3/75 a.

LOUIS STOKES, CHIO, CHAIRMAN

RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL L. DEVINE, OHIO

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

STEWART B. MC KINNEY, CONN.

YVONNE DRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF.

CHARLES THONE, NEBR.

CHRISTOPHER J, DODD, CONN.

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT #, EDGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

Select Committee on Assassinations

Cr.5. House of Mepresentatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

May 3, 1978

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United

States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C.

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Martin/ lil

Luther King, Jr., the assistance of the Fedral Bureau of

Investigation is requested in preparing for delivery the

following BUFILE serials:

TREAT AS

ORIGINAL

44-38861-1, 109, 139, 141, 153, 158, 162, 177, 191, 218,219,224,

327, 329, 359,408,417 (first 2pp. only), 433,440,

441, 450,525,532, 538, 564, 625, 638, 652, 665, 667,705 г

745,753,754, 805, 816,820,850, 859,982, 1035,1046,

1044, 1050, 1061,1174, 1186,1113,1119,1179,1180,

1186, 1199,1203, 1271, 1293,1306,1316,1321,1330,

1348, 1358, 1367, 1382, 1395,1396,1424, 1431,

1445, 1460,1479,1480, 1500,1501,1530,1539,1555,

1561, 1564, 1565, 1570,1577,1585,1658, 1685, 1690,

1699,1704,1705,1706,1726,1727,1730,1739,1800,

1801,1812, 1816,1818,1835,1898,1924,1927,1938,

1946,1950,1957,1974, 2003,2013, 2034,2052,2101,

2109,2148, 2172, 2182, 2185,1290,2193, 2200,2201,

2202,2207, 2210,2234,2241, 2255,2265,2288,2301,

2394, 2395, 2433, 2450, 2582, 2584, 2598, 2604, 2607,

2608,2609, 2622, 2633, 2649,2659,2668, 2672,2697,

2/36, 2826, 2851, 2898, 2946,2994,2954,2972,3006,

3029,3030,3031, 3034, 3041, 3087,3126,3145,3150,

3182,3184, 3186,3193,3196,3197, 3198,3199,3358,

3362,3369,3374, 3392,3419,3421,3435,3454, 3494,

3495,3505,3509,3512, 3514, 3515,3520,3521,3552,

3683,3646, 3688, 3690,3718,3729,3760,3792,3833,

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MR. DREW J. CLAR

CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY DIVISION

J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING

10TH & PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. A.

WASHINGION, D. C. 20520

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, $300

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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

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3859,3872, 3877, 3889, 3896,3919,3997,1003,4046,

4049,4073, 4079, 4087,4090,4144, 4152,4157,4161,

4167, 4197,4232,4247,4251, 4264,4315, 4319,4324,

4333, 4334,4346, 4349, 4354, 4355, 4371,4379,4380,

4381, 4387, 4390, 4400, 4406, 4407, 4411, 4444,4445,

4447, 4458, 4468, 4497,4531, 4537, 4552,4570, 4578,

4583, 4616, 4660, 4653, 4671,4695,4761, 4774,4827,

4880, 4887, 4903, 4923, 4926, 4933, 4936, 4965, 5000,

5003,5004,5008,5023, 5034,5040,5046, 5048,5054,

5057,5059,5069,5073,5074, 5075, 5076, 5086,5089,

5093,5097,5107,5114,5115,5158, 5169,5235,

5240,5251,5299, 5300,5309,5327,5333,5341,5349,

5358, 5387,5397,5421, 5454, 5462, 5471,5510,5513,

5514,5521, 5522, 5535, 5560,5608,5601, 5602, 5612,

5630,5631, 5636, 5639, 5641, 5643,5644,5645,5650,

5654, 5658, 5659, 5661, 5662, 5668, 5671, 5678, 5682,

5686, 5698,5744, 5805,5822,5823, 5828, 5829,5832,

5939,5947, 5951, 5962,5963,5964

We anticipate putting these serials to almost immediate

use,

and

ask that they be prepared no later than Thursday,

May

I1th, 1978.

Your attention to this matter is appreciated.

Sincerely,

2. Robut Bleeben

G.

Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

JOB: PUE

J. Aldhizer

Danny Coulson

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

¿ RICHERDSON PREYEE N.C.

WALTER E. FLUNTHOY, D.C.

YVORNE BEATANÄITE BURKE, CALIF.

CHRISTOPHEP. J. DODD, CONN,

HAROLO E. FORD, TENN,

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.

STEWART B. MCKS

CHARLES THON, NUM

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

(202) 225-4624

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574/18

Select Committee on Assassinations

U.D. House of Representatites

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

May 2, 1978

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FIDER I. ROVERMING

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice •

Washington, D.C.

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

NourhelSelect Conmittee on Assassinations, which is inves-

tigating the circumstances surrounding the death of DI. Martin

Luther King, JI., has obtained authorization to be furnished

• any and all information under the Federal Bureau of Investination's

control concerning John B. Smith (DOB 1/13/43, SS#

Enclosed is a copy of the release executed by Mr. Smith.

It is requested that the Federal Bureau of Investigation make

any and all files concerning Mr. Smith available for access on

a prority basis.

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TREAT AS

ORIGINAL

Very truly yours,

B Robut Blah

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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WALTEM E.

-FAUNTYOY. D.C.

YVONNE MATAWAIT DUNKF, CALIT.

LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

SAMUEL L. DIVINE.

STEWAHT A. MCKINN

CHAALED THONE, NEDH.

• HAMOLD 8. SAWYEH, MICH.

CONN.

HARULO I. POHD, TENN.

FRUYD S. FITHIAN, IND.

MODENT H. EDOAN, FA.

(202) 225-4624

Sociect Committee on Assassinations

Tl.D. House of Aicpresentatives

3338 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, DiG. 20515

I, the undersigned, hereby authorize the Federal Bureau of Investigation

(FBI) to release any and all information which it has or maintained concerning

me, and/or which it has received or obtained from me, to the Select Committee

on Assassinations of the United States House Of Representatives (Committee)

and

Its staff.. By this authorization, I knowingly and

voluntarily waive

whatever rights I may have to withhold disclosure of information in the

possession of the FBI to the Committee and its staff.

me a B Swith

DOB

1/13/45

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Assistant Attorney General

April 21, 1978

Crininal Division

Attention: Ir. Robert L. Keuch

Robert I. Keen p

1 - Legal Counsel Division

Director, FBI

Attn :

Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr.

Bailey

HOUSE SELECT COUMITTEE OU ASSASSINATIONS

1 - Mr. Foster

U. S. HOUSE OF FEPRESEITATIVES (HSCA)

Refcrence

iron G. Robert Blakey, thief counsel and hirector, hisch, dated

Parch 23, 1978, and the response to that/lotter fron Director,

FBI, to Assistani Attorney General, Crininal Division, Attention:

hir. Robert L. deuch, dated April 13, 1978, which dealt with

the HSCA's investiration Into the assassination of Dr. Hartin

Luther FinE, IF.

Enclosed are the original and one copy of a memorandum

with one attachment which completes the response to the above

request, and it is requested that you furnish a copy of the

memorandum with attachment to the HSCA.

Enclosures (3)

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were furnished to the Bureau.

Copies of these prints are being

furnished the

HSCA as the attachment.

Assoc. Dir.

Dep, AD Adm.

Dep. AD Inv.

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs.

Crim: Inv.

Ident.

Intell.

Laboratory

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Plan. & Insp.

Rec. Mgnt.

Tech. Servs.

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Attn: Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

1 - Mr. Foster

Apx1l 21, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U, S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to the letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA, dated

Dinisation

the HSCA's Investiration Into the assassination of Dr. Martin

Iuther King, Jr.

Specifically, the HSCA requested certain

fingerprint-related material fron FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ) and

the Atlanta and Memphis Field Office files. Above-referenced

response furnished all Information available with the exception

of the Atlanta material.

This is to advise that included as an attachment to

this memorandum is an envelope containing photographs of latent

fIngerprints furnished by the Atlanta Field Office from the

files of

the Rome,

Georgia, Police Department. All other

referonces to latent fingerprints in the Atlanta file had been

either retained at

FBIHQ or returned to the submitting local

police departments.

This memorandun completes the response to the request

letter of March 23, 1978, referenced above.

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Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv..

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs..

Crim: Inv.

Ident. _

Intell..

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Plan. & Insp..

Rec. Mgnt.

Tech. Servs.

Training.

Public Affs. Off._

Telephone Rm. _

Director's Sec'y _

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ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL,

CRIMINAL DIVISION, ATTENTION: MR. ROBERT I. KEUCH.

NOTE: See Director, FBI, letter to Assistant Attorney General,

Criminal Division, Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch, dated

April 21, 1978, captioned as

above.

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL L.

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

STEWART B.

YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF.

CHANES THIE

CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN.

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND,

ROBERT W. EOGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

CONN.

alice:

Select Committee on Assassinations

U.E. House of Representatites

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

May 16, 1978

Rec. ClU

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C.

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee into

the circumstances surrounding the death of DI. Martin Luther King,

JI., the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is

requested in preparing for delivery the following BUFILE serials:

2350, 2406, 2443, 2447, 2499, 2513,

2558, 2578, 2579,

2591,

2638,

2652, 2725, 2747,

3026,

2772,

2804,

2989,

2990,

3125,

3152,

3195, 3397,

3400,

3416,

3463,

3127,

3146,

3151,

3556,

3510,

3530,

3649, 3659,3667,

3683,

3709,

3806,

3822,

3850,

3922, 3932, 3935, 3925,

3956,

3973,

3832,

4016,

4067,

4086,

4096, 4097, 4230, 4238,

4255,

4267,

4290,

4301,

4306, 4307, 4328, 4348, 4353,

4358,

4366,

4456,

4408, 4416, 4419,

4426, 4452,

4478,

4503,

4505,

4538,

4539,

4578,

4544,

4513,

• 4515, 4516,

4527, 4528,

4545,

4549, 4559, 4562, 4564, 4577,

4585,

4632,

4582,

4644,

4584,

4586,

4587, 4599, 4607,

4621;

4673, 4682, 4704, 4711, 4715, 4723, 4740,

4779, 4788, 4805, 4832, 4852, 4853,

4863, 4881, 4892, 4897; 4917, 4919, 4921, 4940, 4970,

5065, 5079, 5094. (first 3p. only), 5099

(and related

General Investigative Division memo), 5131, 5142 (and

related General Investigative Division memo, 5160, 5162,

5174, 5180, 5184, 5193, 5197, 5220,

5223, 5225,

5209,

5242,

5294,

5295, 5310, 5368,

5382,

5388,

5467,

5604, 5615, 5622, SEX-1015695 5300, 58171

5818,

5546,

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These serials will-be put

to immediate use upon

i receipt; we

therefore ask that they be prepared as expeditiously as possible,

and in any event no later than May 26, 1918- 62-117

TREAT AS

Sincerely,

MAY 17. 1978

ORIGINAL

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& RICHARDSON PREYEP, N.C.

LÕUIS STOKES, OHIC

WALTEMTE. FAUNTROY, D.G.

YVONKE BRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF

CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN.

HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD 3. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT VY, EDGAR, PA.

IRMAN

EL L. DEVI,

SONiYART B. MCK

4, CONN.

CHARLES THONE, NEBR.

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

(202) 225-4624

Rec, COU

9:30Am

5-17.70

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U.S. House of Representatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

May 4, 1978

TREAT

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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room

• 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of DI. Martin Luther

King, JI., the assistance of the F.B.I. is requested in regard to

the following matters:

1)

Make available

for interview, the following

Special Agents:

a) . Clarence Hood

b)

Robert Perry

C)

Joseph Sullivan

d)

John McBrean

The SAC for Birmingham during the peak

period of the MURKIN investigation.

AS

2)

Prepare for delivery Identification Division records

on:

3)

a)

Donald Lee Mitchell, FBI 432 652 D

Date of Birth EXit?

b)

Ralph Walter Lewandowski, StEer:

Date of Birth:

*6/11/45 REC-26

712

Address: 1865 Bessemer Road, Birmingham, Ala.

David Arthur Stanley, FBI 618 482 E

Date of Birth:

9/11/44

12 MAY 22 1978

prepare for delivery the following serials:

a) Atlanta UKA serials:

157-370-2-462

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157-370-2-485

157-370-2-485

157-370-2-473

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Honorable Griffin B. Bell

May 4, 1978

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b) Additional Klan serials:

157-370-4-5137

157-370-66-482

4)

Prepare for access BUFILE material for the period

June 1968 - January 1969, on the following individuals:

a)

Vernon Doyle Ellington - Date of

birth:

1/9/38.

Former Grand Dragon

U.K.A., Realm

of Tennessee.

b)

Dean Williams - Grand Dragon, State of

South Carolina.

5)

Prepare for access the MURKIN files for the Jackson

Field Office.

Finally, by letter dated 4/14/78 we requested that the

F:B.I. prepare for access all files under its control on Calvin

1ocess all files

Taylor 'and Ronald Ivy, in accordance with signed releases from these

two individuals. In

furtherance of our request, and again, in

also prepare

also dance th then tease eat the Memphis Field Office

As times is of the utmost importance, your compliance

with the items as they become available would be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,

2. Robut Slobey

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

CARB: gib

CC:

Mr. Danny O. Coulson

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHI

LICI ARDSO, PREYER, N.C

VALTER'E. FAUNTRAY, D.C.

YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF.

"CHRISTUNTER S. DODD, CONN.

HAROLO E. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT U. EDGAR, PA.

SAM

DEVIA

STEWAWN B, MCKI

CHARLES THONE, MEDR.

HAROLD S. SAIYYER, MICH.

, CONN.

(202) 225-4524

Select Committee on Assassinations

M.E. House of Representatioes

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

May 3, 1978

GREAM

5-17.78

Letter #2

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

Wear Barteen toon

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

The Subcommittee which is investigating the circum

stances surrounding

the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,

has obtained authorization to be furnished any and all infor-

mation under the FBI's control concerning Buford Wallace Posey

(Date of birth 8/28/25) •

(sc

Submitted herewith is a copy of Mr. Posey's release,

and

in accordance with same, it is requested

• that the FBI make

access available to any and all BUFILE material and the Field

Office files of Jackson, Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis

pertaining to Mr. Posey.

Your continued cooperation is, as always, greatly

appreciated.

Sincerely,

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Enclosure

TREAT

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G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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Buford Wallace Posey" hereby authorize

the Federal Bureau of Investigation (EBI)

Ito provide to the Select Committee on

Assassinations; US. House of Representatives

any and all materials resulting From

information

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proxided directly

indirectly. to

the FBI.

2277

Buff alters asy

BUFORD WALLACE

POSEY

DATE:

43-28

Witnessed:

Paintiest

DAVID A. Scott

My Commission Expires December 22,

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENY

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Fir, Robert I Keuch

Director, FBI

HOUSE SELECT COIIIITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (ESCA)

April 13, 1978

1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn: Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

1 - Mr. G. J. Foster

ISCA, dated March 23, 1978, which, In connection with the HSCA's

investigation into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr., requested copies of certain material in the files

of FRI Headquarters and certain field offices.

Inclosed are the original and one copy of a memorandum

with three attachments in partial response to the above request,

and It is requested that you rive a copy of the enclosed memo-

randum with attachments to the EscA..

Enclosures

(5)

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NOTE: Bulky exhibits of Bufile 44-38861, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Assassination (MURAIN), were reviewed lor photographs ol

Latent fingerprints and laboratory worksheets relating to the

Fifty-four (54) envelopes

containing latent fingerprint photographs and two volumes con-

caining laboratory worksheets were located during this review.

APR 1}

On April 5, 1978, George Bonebrake, Identification

Division, advised that he did the majority of

the latent

Fingerprint work in the MURKIN case.

After review of above

material that was located, he stated that to the best of his

Assoc. Dir.

recollection, this was all the lab worksheets and latent

Dep. AD Adm. _

_photographs that are ay

ailable.

Dep. AD Inv.

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs.-

Crim. Inv. -

Ident. -

Intell.

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HOUSE SELECT COLITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. I. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (FSCA)

On April 5, 1978, Susan Grines, ISCh, advised that

they do not want oririnals of liits as set out in renuest

letter.

Thoy do; horever, want photorraphs of all lifts in

the Atlanta and Memphis MURKIN files.

ASAC Dicl: Blay, Memphis, advised AURKIll file sent

to freedon of Information Branch.

1 review of temphis file failed to reveal any

latent fingerprints contained in the bulky ezhibits.

Atlanta

as requested by teletypo to reviet their lURKIN file for

latents and submit photorranho, 1f

• feasiblo, or oririnals to

TBI Ecadquarters.

Copies of the latent fingerprint photographs in

anvelopes corresponding to the originals, a copy of the two

volumes of lab worsheets, and sets of fingerprints for the

nineteen (19) Individuals nared In referenced letter are

being provided in the attachments.

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1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn: Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

1 - Mr. G. J. Foster

April 13, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to the letter to the Attorney

Assoc. Dir..

Dep. AD Adm. _

Dep. AD Inv..

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs.

Crim. Inv..

Ident..

Intell.

Laboratory

Legal Coun.

Plan. & Insp.

Rec. Mgnt.

Tech. Servs.

Training

Public Affs. Off. _

Telephone Rm. -

Director's Secey

HH 54983

Dr, Martin Iuther Klar, Jr., (HURKIN) copies of certain material

In the files of FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ) and certain field

offices.

Specifically, the HSCA requested photographs of all

latent fingerprints in the possession of FBIHQ and the Atlanta

and Memphis Fleld Offices; coples of all laboratory worksheets

relating to the latent fingerprints; and a complote set of

fingerprints for nineteen (19) named Individuals.

This memorandum is to advise that included as

Attachment one to this memorandum are fifty-four envelopes

containing all latent fingerprint photographs in the Head-

quarters HURKIN file. These envelopes correspond to the

envelopes found in the bulky exhibits of the MURKIN file.

Attachment two consists of two volumes of laboratory worksheets

also found in the bulky exhibits of the Headquarters WURKIN

f1le. Attachment three consists of a complete set of

fingerprints for each of the nineteen (19) Individuals named

In the above-referenced request letter.

A review of the

Memphis Fleld Office MURKIN file failed to reflect any

latent fingerprints, photographs or original lifts, contained

therein.

The Atlanta Fleid Office is currently reviewing

their MURKIN file and you will be notified at a later date as

to the results of this review.

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ANGCD

62-117290

ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL,

CRIMINAL DIVISION, ATTENTION: MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH.

NOTE: See Director, FBI, letter to Assistant Attorney General,

Criminal Division,

Attention:

Mr. Robert I. Keuch, dated

April 13, 1978,1

captioned as above.

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAINMAN

ANCHAROSON PNEYER. N.C.

SAMUEL L.!

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.CL

STEWART N.

YVONNE DHATHWRITE DUFKE, CALIP.

CHAMLES-TH

CHHISTOPHER 3. DODO, COMM..

HANCLO S. SA

MAHOLD'E. FORD, TENN.

FLOYDI. FITHIAY, IND.

ПОУЯ ". ГосАт. РА.

(202) 225-4624

• 0H1O.

UNEY, CONN.

KER.

• MICH

Select Committee on Sissassinations

Cl.5. House of Lepresentatives

S331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

March 23, 1978

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530

Attention:

Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal. Division, Room 2113

Dear MI. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr., it is requested that the Federal Bureau of

Investigation provide this Committee with the following docu-

ments relating to latent fingerprint examination:

1.

Copies of all photographs and/or negatives of latent

fingerprints examined during the course of the

MURKIN investigation.

2.

All original transparent latent lifts, of value and

of no value, in the possession of FBI Headquarters

or Field Offices, which were collected during the

course of the MURKIN investigation:

3.

Copies of all laboratory work sheets relating to

the above latent fingerprints.

4. A complete set of fingerprints and palm prints, if

available, for the following individuals:

1)

James Wilbourne Ashmore

DOB 3/28/28, Temple, Texas

FBI #4869 529

2) Anthony Charles DeCarvelho

3)

Richard Doda

DOB 3/1/46

FBI #89 942E

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The Honorable

March

23, 1978

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Gr

fin B. Bell

4)

5)

Raul Esquivel

DOB 11/17/26, Belize, British Honduras

John P. Joyce

w/m deceased

Last known address:

7.30 North Parkway

Los Angeles, California

• 6)

7)

8)

9)

10)

11).

12)

13)

14)

15)

16)

Joel M. Levy

w/m

Year of Birth: 1936

Frank J. Liberto

w/M

Memphis, Tennessee

Howard Limrick

DOB 10/10/24

Marie Martin

DOB 10/7/32, Louisiana

FBI

$110 913C

Gus Joseph Prosch, Jr.

DOB 11/17/30

James Earl Ray

DOB 3/10/28

Jerry William Ray

DOB 6/16/35

John Larry Ray

DOB 2/14/31

Randolph Erwin Rosenson

DOB 3/20/34, Louisiana

William A. Somersett

Year of Birth:. 1903

Charles Joseph Stein

DOB 5/11/29, Louisiana

FBI

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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

March 23, 1978

Page 3

17)

Rita Stein

DOB 3/4/38, Louisiana

FBI #881 534 B

18)

Jesse Benjamin Stoner

DOB 4/18/24

19)

Jerome Wallis Vernon

DOB 12/13/45 Texas

Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,

82. Robeix Blakey

G.

Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB: sgd

CC:

Danny Coulson

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TRU SRAI COVERMENA

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Dep. AD Adm..

Dep. AD Inv.

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs.

Crim: Inv..

Ident. _

Intell.

Laboratory

Legal Coun.

Plan. & Insp.

Rec. Mgnt..

Tech. Servs.

Training

Public Affs. Off.

Telephone Rm.

Director's Sec'y

H# 54983

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Director, FBI

April 24, 1978

1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn :

Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

1 - Mr. Foster

HOUSE SELECT COMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to the letter,to the Attorney General

response letter fron Director, FBl, to

Fir. Robert I. Keuch, dated

HSCA's investigation Into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther

King, Tr.

Enclosed are an original and one copy of a memorandum

which completes the response to the above request. It 1s

requested that you furnish a copy of the enclosed memorandum

to the FISCA.

Enclosures (2) ENCLOSUREDC

(6)

1-16.84

Jonnaspos

NOTE: As set forth in above referenced response letter dated

March 30, 1978, all material requested by HSCA was furnished

with the exception of the Atlanta Field Office informant file

of

By Atlanta airtel to Bureau, April 6, 1978, Atlanta

furnished a xerox copy of [JK Act 6 (4) informant file (170-290A):

consisting of nineteen (19) volumes.

This material has been

processed and a copy of the 19 volumes was picked up by HSCA

Staff Member Floyd Reeves on April 21, 1978.

EX-101

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FBi

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1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn: Mr. Coulson

_ - Nr. Bailey

1 - Mr. Foster

April 24, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to the letter to the Attorney General

Into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In the

response _letter, all material, with the exception of certain

Atlanta Field Office file materlal relating to

JEK ACt 6 (4)

was furnished to the ISCA.

This memorandum is to advise that nineteen (19)

volumes of material relating tol

Twas picked up

at FBI Headquartors by HSCA Staff' Member Floyd Reeves, on

April 21, 1978. The dellvery of this material completes our

response

to the HSCA letter dated March 17, 1978.

Where material

Is not being furnished, It is because it is either not retriev

able of is subject to the Memorandun of Understanding:

62-117290

WB: D'th

ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL,

CRIMINAL DIVISION, ATTENTION: MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH.

NOTE: See Director, FBI, letter to Assistant Attorney General;

Criminal Division, Attention:

Mr. Robert L. Keuch, dated

April 24, 1978, captioned as

above.

Assoc. Dir..

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir::

Adm. Servs.

Crim: Inv.

Ident.

Intell.

Laboratory

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Rec. Mgnt.

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

RISHIARDSON FREYER, N.C..

• SAMUELL

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

STEWART!

YVONNE DRATHWAITE TURKE, CALIF.

CHARLES TI

.. CHRISTONHER S, DODD, CONN.

HAHOLD S.

MAMOLO L. FORO, JENN.

6;

FLOYO J. FITHIAN, INO.

= OHIO

NINEY, CONN..

HEOH.

(202) 225-4624

Select Committee on Assassinations

d.5. House of Representatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING. ANNEXZ

• WASHINGTON. D.C. 20515

MAR 1 7 1979

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C.

205.30

• Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Martin

Luther King, JI., it is requested that the Federal Bureau of

Investigation assist the Select Committee on Assassinations

with respect to the matters outlined below:

1) Make available for interviews, the following

FBI agents:

a) Aurthur Murtaugh

b) Edward Crim

c) Alden F. Miller

All of the above were formerly assigned to the Atlanta

Field Office.

2)

Provide Identification Division records (i.e. Criminal

Arrest records) on the: following individuals:

a) James D. York. FBI #283-6207

William K. Livingston

FBI #787-311C

c)

Henry Alexander

FBI #429-902C

e)

Wilson Bragg

FBI #752-173B

Raymond C. Britt, Jr. FBI# 404-533C

Gilbert Leroy Cameron - Date of birth: 2/5/33.

aka Leroy Bledsoe

aka

Eugene Straub (e)

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*The Honorable

Page Two

fin B. Bell

Eugene Hall - w/m/approx. 50.

h)

Chester Sheffield - w/m/approx. 50.

The above individuals, designated (g) and (h), are

alleged to have had involvement in bombing activities in

Birmingham, Alabama in the 1960's.

3) Prepare for access any material on:

a) Marcelle Mathier - 3280 Belair Street

Apartment 210

• Montreal, Canada

(1968 age 27)

b) Lise Robillard - 155 St. Alexis Street

Charlemagne District

Montreal, Canada

4)

(1968 age 19)

Prepare for delivery all file material on:

JEK Act 6 (4)

The above individual was affiliated with the SCIC of

Atlanta, Georgia in 1968.

5)

Prepare for delivery LA MURKIN 44-1574 D-512,

interview with Charles Joseph Stein conducted

February 17, 1969.

Your prompt attention to these matters is greatly

appreciated.

Very truly yours,

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB: ghj

CC:

Mr. Danny 0. Coulson

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LOUIS STOMES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

NICHARITiN ITORYER, N.C.

SAMUEL L, DEVINS

WALTEN E- FAUNTFOY, D.C.

STEWART I. #EXISIN

YVONNE RESTHWAITE DUAKE, CALIF

CHARLES THONE, NEDH.

CHRISTOPHER 1. DOOD.. CONN.

MAROLO S. JAHTER, MICH.

HAROLO I. FOMO, TENN.

FLOYD 3. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBINT W. EDGAK. PA.

(203) 225-4526

Ric. C!4.

4/14/784

FEDERAL GOVERNMENI

Selett Committee on Assassinations

E.S. House of Hepresentatines

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX Z

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

April 13, 1978

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. Ca,:

"soon + =

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear MI. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Martin

Luther King, JI.,

the assistance of the FBI is requested in

regard to the following matters:

1)

Access to all BUFILE and Subfiles on an individual

named DEVILISH NIK aka DEVOURS NIX.

The above individual is referenced in BUFILE 157-4416.

2)

Access to all BUFILE and Subfiles on the White Knights

of the Ku Klux Klan of Mississippi for the period

1967 through 1968.

3)

Access to all BUFILE and Subfiles on the following

individuals for the enumerated periods:

a Robert Shel to101 8r0ga, Arabana 4 - 1720

Alabama,

Imperial

Wizara, United-Klans of America (period 195762

1969)•

2O MAY 16 1978

b.

Melvin A. Sexton, Tuscaloosa, Alabama,

Imperial

Klaliff,

United

Klans of America (peride396/7

1969).

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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

April 13, 1978

Page 2

C.

James Venable, Stone Mountain, Georgia, Imperial

Wizard, National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan

• (period: 1961 - 1968) •

4) Delivery of the following BUFILE serials:

44-38861 - 5120

44-38861 - 5121

44-38861 - 5137

44-38861 - 2588

* ".

=**"As time is of the essence, we would appreciate your prompt

attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

S. Note Blalsey

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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Danny Coulson

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instant Atoney General MIN

Crininal Division

Attention: Fir. Robert I. Keuch

Director, FBI

HOUSE SELECT COMITTEE OI ASSASSIIATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES (HSCA)

April 21, 1978

1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn: Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

1 - Mr. Foster

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, Esch, dated

April 12, 1978,

which, in connection with the HSCA's Investi

cation into the assassination of Martin Luther king, Jr.,

requested the FBI provide the last Inown address of harjorie

retters.

Enclosed are an original and one copy of the memorandum

in response to the above letter.

It Is requested that you

furnish a copy of the enclosed menorandun to the IlSCA.

Enclosures (2) E.:CLOSUS3

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NOTE: Fetters corresponded with Jerry Ray, brother of James Earl

Ray, In 1968.

She was briefly a potential

criminal informant of

the

Newark Office, but her identity is known to the HSCA since

her name appears on numerous occasions in the MURKIN file.

Information concerning Fetters' last known address was made

available telephonically by SA Hoyt Peavy of the Newark Office

on April 20, 1978.

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1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn: Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

1 - Mr. Foster

April 21, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COMMITIEE ON ASSASSIUATIONS

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (ESCA)

Reference is made to letter to the Attorney General

Iron G. Robert Blakey, Chiet counsel and Director, HaCA, dated

April 12, 1978, which, In connection with the ESCA's invest1-

cation Into the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.,

requested the FBI provide the last known address of Marjorie

Fetters.

In response to the above request, files of the

Hewark Office of the FBI disclosed the last known address of

Fetters in New Jersey was 2420 Arnold Street, Camden. Files

aisclosed Fetters departed Newarl in August, 1960, with

Robert Hardway, who was known to reside at 2444 Van Euren Street,

Ilollywood, Florida. Hardway's employment was listed as

I1llnan Construction Company, Hollyvood, Florida. Files

contained no Information recarding Fetters subsequent to 1968.

62-117290

ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL,

CRIMINAL DIVISION, ATTENTION: MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH.

NOTE: See Director, FBI, letter to Assistant Attorney General,

criminal Division, Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch, dated

April 21, 1978, captioned as above.

Assoc. Dir..

Dep. AD Adm.

Dep. AD Inv.

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs.

Crim. Inv.

Ident.

Intell.

Laboratory

Legal Coun.

Plan. & Insp.

Rec. Mont.

Tech. Servs.

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LOUTS STORES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

• ELLARDSON PRETER, ME.

SAMUEL L. DIVINE, OF

WALTER &, PALATROY, DE

STEWARTI, MCKINN

JOHAI SRATHWAITE DURKE, CALlY.

CHAMLES THOML, NI

HRISTOPHIE 1. DOOD. СОНН

малого з, вАнтЕя,

пого витниы, 440.

(502) 229-48624

Pu. C.A.

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Select Committee on Assassinations

2.5. House of Representatives

8391 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

April 12, 1978

Ru. ein

4/17/78

Alphines

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear MI. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

Into the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, JI., it is requested

that the FBI provide the Committee with the last known address

of Marjorie Fetters, who is referenced in the Memphis Field

Office file (44-1987) of the MURKIN investigation in Sub-

File B at serials 1112, 1191, 1357, 1371 and 1430.

It appears that SA John Otto from the Newark Office of

the FBI served as the contact agent for Marjorie Fetters.

Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly

appreciated.

•.

Sincerely,

S. Robes Blady

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

TO

: Assistant Director

Criminal Investigative Division

1200: Regat smier

SUBJECT:

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS:

JAMES EARL RAY - INFORMATION CONCERNING

DATE: 4/27/78

(*)

ILT

PURPOSE:

1.

I. 14-84

The purpose of this memorandum is to advise of

the receipt of information from captioned Committee

regarding an alleged conspiracy to facilitate the

escape of James Earl Ray from the Brushy Mountain

State Prison, Petros, Tennessee.

DETAILS:

Assoc. Dir. -

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Dep. AD Adm.

Dep. AD Inv. _

* Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs.

Crim. Inv.

Ident. -

telh

abor

Legote

Tech. Servs. -

Training

Public Affs. Off._

Telephone Rm..

Director's Sec'y -

At 4:30 p.m. on 4/25/78, G. Robert Blakey,

Chief Counsel of captioned Committee, telephonically

requested SA Danny 0. Coulson, Legal Liaison and

Congressional Affairs Unit, Legal Counsel Division, to

attempt by James Earl Ray

Stearns met with Mr. BLa

REC-70

21125/78-725

Mr. Blakey advised that the

Committee

has

developed an informant who is closely associated with

Jerry Ray, brother of James Earl Ray. This individual

was formerly an informant of the FBI. This informant

has recently provided Committee investigators with

a Xerox copy of a map and instructions regarding an escape

attempt.

This map depicts the Brushy Mountain State

Prison and contains written instructions allegedly in the

handwriting of James Earl Ray. Mr. Blakey advised that

на а холок

the informant obtained a Xerox copy of the map. from Jerty m)

Ray without his authorization or knowledge.

He further

2O MAY 1'7 1978

1 - Mr. Moore

- Mr. Ingram

1

- Mr. Foster

ATTACH TO

2

- Mr. Coulson

SEE CID ADDENDUM

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Memorandum to the Assistant Director

Criminal Investigative Division

Re: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

JAMES EARL RAY - INFORMATION CONCERNING

advised that the Committee did not instruct or direct

the informant to obtain this information.

Mr. Blakey

allowed SAs Coulson and Stearns to look at the map and

to compare it with an aerial photograph of the prison.

The map corresponds fairly accurately to the aerial

photograph; however, it should be noted that the may

depicts an additional guard tower on the north wall of

the prison that was not in place at the time of James

Earl Ray's previous escape attempt.

There are nota-

tions on the map with instructions

to toss or throw

an

unidentified item into an area within the prison wall at

an area near the

east bluff that borders the prison

property.

There is another notation indicating that

another

unidentified item or items should be buried near

a large tree adjacent to the northeast corner of the

wall.

There are further notations indicating that it is

possible to walk along the bluff that adjoins the east

wall of the prison.

Mr. Blakey advised that the informant had gone

to considerable trouble to have his name placed on

James Earl Ray's visiting list. It had been contemplated

that the informant and Jerry Ray would be visiting with

James Earl Ray prior to doing some "legwork" for Mark

Lane, attorney for Ray, and for captioned Committee. The

informant has been advised by Jerry Ray that this

"legwork" will possibly not be necessary.

This causes

the Committee to opine that it may not be necessary

because James Earl Ray plans to escape and additional

work will not be necessary. On one visit to the prison,

James Earl Ray and the informant walked along the bluff

that overlooks the area where the item is to be thrown

into the prison compound.

Mr. Blakey further advised

that the informant has not been apprised of any escape

attempt, but bases his belief in the validity of the

escape attempt on the fact that the map and accompanying

instructions appear to be legitimate, Jerry Ray's

examination of the area overlooking the compound and

the fact that the informant has been told that they

may not be doing "legwork" for Ray's attorney.

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Memorandum to the Assistant Director

Re:

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

JAMES EARL RAY - INFORMATION CONCERNING

Mr. Blakey further stated that their investi-

gation has determined that prior to escape attempts by

James Earl Ray, he has been visited by a member of his

family shortly before the escape attempt took place.

Jerry Ray is scheduled to visit James Earl Ray on 5/15/78.

He is scheduled to testify before captioned Committee on

5/10/78.

The Committee staff feels that the escape attempt,

if it takes place, will occur sometime after 5/15/78.

Mr. Blakey advised that the Committee is very

reluctant to bring this matter to the attention of prison

officials inasmuch as

they fear the officials will

place James Earl Ray in solitary confinement and change

existing procedures to prevent escape, thus compromising

their informant.

The Committee is obviously concerned

not only with preventing Ray's escape, but with the

possibility of apprehending Jerry Ray

for his part in

the conspiracy to assist in the escape attempt.

Mr. Blakey stated that he did not know what, if any,

involvement prison personnel may have in the escape

attempt and was therefore reluctant to take the matter up

with prison officials.

Mr. Blakey stated that he does not know anyone

in the Tennessee State Police to refer this matter to and

does not know their capabilities for handling this type of

He feels that based on the FBI's involve-

ment in the prior escape of James Earl Ray, there is

a potential violation of the Unlawful Flight Statute and

a conspiracy to violate the Unlawful Flight Statute.

Mr. Blakey feels that this is a very sensitive

situation. If the Committee were known to furnish this

information to prison authorities, and James Earl Ray is

placed in solitary confinement, it could be looked upon

as an attempt by the Committee to harrass Ray in order to

have him cooperate with the Committee.

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Memorandum to the Assistant Director

Criminal Investigative Division

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS:

JAMES EARL RAY - INFORMATION CONCERNING

It should be noted that James Earl Ray and

five other individuals escaped from this prison on

6/10/77 and were apprehended within a few days. The

Attorney General authorized the issuance of an

Unlawful

Flight Statute warrant based on

United States Code, Section 371, Conspiracy to Commit

Offenses Against the United States, and Title 18,

United States 'Code, Section 1073, Unlawful Flight to

Avoid Confinement.

On 5/26/78 Mr. Blakey advised that the informant

could be contacted by the FBI, working through the

Committee staff.

RECOMMENDATION:

In view of the sensitive nature of this informa-

tion and the notoriety attached to this case, it is

recommended that it be discussed with the Director and

the Attorney General.

APROREOLIEN

Adm. Serv.

Director

Crim. Inv. I

Assos. Dir.

Ident.

Dep. AD Adm.

Intell.

Dep. AD Inv.

Laboratory

Plan, & Insp.

Rec Mont.

Tech. Servs.

Training

Public Affs. Off.

NOTE: Mr. Blakey advised that the information cited above was received by the

Committee on 4-25-78. He further stated that the informant file of the source

mentioned above had been obtained pursuant to waiver given by the informant

authorizing the FBI to release his informant file to the Committee. This file

reflects that the FBI considered the informant to be reliable. Mr. Blakey considers

his reliability factor to be extremely high currently. The name of this informant has

not been furnished to the FBI by the Committee. This information was furnished to

Mr. Paul Mack on the evening of 4-25-78 at 6:30 p.m. Legal Counsel requested

this information be made known to Associate Director Adams.

APPROVED:

Adm. Serv.

Crim. Inv._

Ident,

Dep. AD Adm.

Dep. AD inv.

Intell.

Laboratory

Legal Cour

Plan. & Insp

Ree Mant/

Tech. Servs.

Training

Public Affs. Öff.

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ADDENDUM: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION (CID) FXO:WSS 4/27/78

While James Earl Ray has achieved notoriety as the

convicted killer of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he remains

incarcerated at a Tennessee prison based

on his conviction in

state court. In 1977 when Ray and others escaped from Brushy

Mountain State Prison, we did get involved in the effort to

apprehend him based on his alleged conspiracy to violate

Title 18, U. S. Code, Section 1973 (Unlawful Flight).

In the present circumstances, no escape has occurred

and no real jurisdictional basis appears to exist to support

any investigative activity by the FBI. Inasmuch as Mr. Blakely

has seen fit to bring this matter to our attention, we believe

that we have a distinct obligation to see that prison and state

officials are made aware of the alleged plan. If a criminal

act is underway, it is entirely a matter for prison and state

officials to address at this point.

CID recommends that a representative of Legal Counsel

Division advise Mr. Blakely that the FBI will not initiate

investigtion and that he should disclose information in his

possession to appropriate Tennessee authorities. If he is

reluctant to make such disclosure, he should be advised that

the FBI will do so on his behalf

and will make every effort

to act in such a manner as not to jeopardize the source of the

information.

FAti

APPROVED:

Director

"eror. Dir.

NeD. AD A

Dep. AD Int.

Adm Serv.

Crim. Inv.

Ident.

17 al.

Laborator;

Local Coun.

Flo.%. 1990.

Los, Mant.

Tech. Saivs.

Training

Fublic Airs, uit.

Professor Blakey advised 5/2/78 Michael Eberhart of his

Commissioner of

Public Safety.

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> LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

RICHARDSO: PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL L. DEVIN!

410

WALTEA. E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

STEWART B. MC KINNEY, CONN.

VONNE DAITHWAITE BURKE, CALIF

CHARLES THONE, NEBR.

CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN

HAROLD S. SAIYY

ER, MICH.

HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

Select Committee on Assassinations

M.E. House of Representatibes

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

April 28, 1978

BIEDERAL GOVERIMENT

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Martin

Luther King, JI., it is requested that the Federal Bureau of

Investigation make the following individuals available for

staff interviews:

1) R. E. Long

281)

2)

. E. J. McDonough

3) W. L. Martindale

4) C. I. McGowan

5) James R. Malley

6) C. D. DeLoach

EX 127

7)

Courtney

Evans

8)

Robert E. Wick

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9) Fred J. Baumgardner

10) Joseph A. Sizoo

11) Charles D. Brennan

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12)

James- Bland

MAY 261978 chaid

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"The Honorable Griffin

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The Committee expects to commence these interviews on or

about May 15, 1978. Therefore, It would be greatly appre-

ciated if the Bureau would begin its clearance procedures or

a priority basis.

Your continued cooperation is as always appreciated.

very truly yours,.

12. Robert Blackey

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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Danny Coulson

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL L. DE

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

STEWART B. MCKM. 4, CONN.

YVONNE I HATYIWAITE BURKE, CALIF.

CHARLES THONE, NEBR.

HRISTOWERJ.EYOD. CONA

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

AROLD L. FORD, TENT

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

Select Committee on Assassinations

U.S. House of Representatities

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

MaY 8, 1978

5/9/78.

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the

United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

The Subcommittee investigating the circumstances sur-

rounding the death of DI. Martin Luther King, JI., has obtained

authorization to be furnished any and all information under the

Federal Bureau of Investigation's control concerning Jules Ron

(Ricco, Rocco) Kimbel.

319

Submitted herewith is a copy of Mr. Kimbel's release,

and in accordance with same, we hereby request that the FBI

make immediate access

available to any additional BUFILE

material, Subfiles and Field Office files, not covered by

our letter of 3/15/78, pertaining to Jules Ron (Ricco, Rocco)

Kimbel.

Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly

appreciated.

ENCLOSIN

FRILL

Sincerely,

S- Nobut Blackey

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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I JulES R KimbEl do hereby voluntee

and of my son free volition airthorge the

Federed Buress of Intest ation to release

to the selet committee on Assassisations any

and all reparto memoranda and files prepare

and based upon informatin provided by e

diety and to indered to agents and.

representatives of cut agency.

rules Ron Final.

WITNESS:

Dachand irase

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LOUIS STONES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

• RICHÄRDSO'L PREYER, N.C.

S:MUEL LA DEVIN

WALTER E. FAUNTROY,

D.C.

STEWART B. MCH

V-NUE PRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF

CHARLES THONE,,

CHRISTOPHILI

J. DODD, CONN.

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. EDGAR. PA.

CONN.

(202) 225-4624

Rec.crU.

9:80AM

5-17-78

Select Committee on Assassinations

_U.5. House of Lepresentatities

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

May 2, 1978

FEDERAI GOVERSNENT

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

U.S. Department of Justice

Washington, D.C.

Attention:

Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this

Committee into the circumstances surrounding the death

Of DI. Martin Luther King, Jr., the assistance of the

FBI is requested in regard to the following matters:

1) For elimination purposes, provide finger-

prints for the following Special Agents:

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

Franklin L. Johnson

John W. Bauer

Neil P. Shanahan

William J. Nolan

The Chicago Agent (believed to be

SA Downey) whose fingerprint was

identified on the item of evidence

marked l-130.

2) Make available for interview, the following

agents:

a)

C)

d)

e)

C. E. Busch

Stephen M

Stephen lolington

John I. EDGE REC 276d-117210

Joseph P. Finnegan

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** The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

May 2, 1978

Page Two

Finally, it has been learned that the Memphis Field

Office may have destroyed certain radio logs for several

years, in accordance with the Bureau's file destruction

policy.

This Committee, however, would appreciate it if

the Memphis Field Office would search its files, and provide

the following:

a) Any transcripts or copies of the radio logs

for the period January through May, 1968.

1b)

Any notations or references to the radio logs

for the period January through May, 1968.

c)

All references, memoranda and miscellaneous

items pertaining to the destruction of the

radio logs for 1968.

d) Copies of the 1968 and current Manual of

Destruction cites, referencing the Headquarter's

and the Field Office's policy and procedure

pertaining to the destruction of radio logs.

As time is of the utmost importance, your prompt

attention is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

2-Nobut Blakey

G. Robert Blakey •

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB: ghj

Scc:

Mr.

Danny 0. Coulson

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

RICHARDSOH: FREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL L. DEVIM

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

STEWART D. MCKN

YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF.

CHARLES THONE, NEBR.

CHRISTOPHER J. BROD, CONN.

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

HAROLD É. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.

CONN.

(202) 225-4624

Select Committee on Assassinations

H.S. House of Representatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

May 3, 1978

9:30 AM

5-12-78

FEDPRAL GOVERNIENT

Letter #1

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is requested

that the Federal Bureau of Investigation make available for

review by the Committee all documents pertaining to Dr. King

and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in the

personal and confidential files of the following current or

former FBI employees during the period January 1, 1962 to

January 1, 1969:

1. J. Edgar Hoover

12. C. L. McGowan

2. Alex Rosen

13. E. J. McDonough

3. Fred J. Baumgardner

14. James Bland

4. George C. Moore

15. Paul Cox

5. R. E. Long

16. Joseph A. S1z00.

6. Clyde Tolson

17. W. I. Martindale

7. Alan Belmont

18. Dick Corman

8. Courtney Evans

19. Charles Brennan

9.. Cartha D. DeLoach

20. William Forsythe

10. R. E.

Wick

21.

Seymour Phillips

11. James

R. Malley

22. Thomas Bishop

Do propace on a so nig a vaua18 1a1d a/3 hould

It is also requested that the FBI make available the files

referred to in the Task Force Report of the Department Of

Justice on DI. King at page: I1, vhere reference is made to

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The Honorable Griftin B. Bell

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1.5;

"Some sensitive files in the office of the Section Chief in the

Security Division"

Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly.

appreciated.

Sincerely,

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

RICHAPOSON PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL Y

WALTER"E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

STEWART

SKI. =4, CONN.

YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF

CHARLES

AE. NEBR.

CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

HAROLO E. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD S. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

•*.

Select Committe on Assassinations

.CT.5. House of Representatines

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

May 9, 1978

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

On December 13, 1977, as part of its continuing investi-

gation into the assassination of Martin Luther King, the House

Select Committee on Assassinations submitted a request to the

Department. of Justice for the following information:

a) A list of all Department of Justice attorneys who

participated in any way in the direction or manage-

ment of the MURKIN investigation and the Division and

section with the Department

attorneys were then assignest 4y

of Justice where these

b) copies of all menoranta, records, documents, and

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news releases generated by the Department of Justice

in connection with the MURKIN investigation, exclu-

sive of what is contained in the MURKIN file already

provided to the Committee.

318

On March 21, 1978, a "partial" response to our request

was sent to the

staff of the Select Committee.

This included "

3r

the names of seven attorneys assigned to the Civil Rights

Division of the Department of Justice who participated in the

MURKIN investigation.

On April 19, 1978, a final response to our request was

transmitted to the Select Committee.

The documents contained

TREAT

in this response did not include either communications between

the FBI and the Department of Justice or material from the

ORIGINAL

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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

MaY 9, 1978

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Department's extradition file on Ray (95-100-473) • The DOJ/FBI

communications were omitted due to a prior agreement not to

process documents contained in the Bureau's MURKIN file; the

extradition file was not processed because it was felt to lie

outside the scope of our 12/13/77 request.

In light of the limited amount of material produced in

response to the initial HSCA request, it is hereby requested

that the Department of Justice provide, on an expedited basis,

the following additional material:

1) Copies of all memoranda, records and documents genera-

ted by the Department of Justice in connection with

the MURKIN investigation, including all correspondence

or communications from the Department of Justice to

the FBI, and all correspondence or communications

from the FBI

to the Department of Justice.

It is

assumed that the vast majority of documents produced

in response to this request will be located in DOJ

file #144-72-662.

2)

3)

Copies of all memoranda, records and documents,

located in DOJ file #95-100-473 or elsewhere, genera-

ted during the course of proceedings relating to Ray's

extradition from England in the summer of 1968.

Copies of all documents contained in the folder

entitled "Martin Luther King Daily Reports"

, referred

to in a February, 1976 memorandum from Stephen Horn,

Attorney, Criminal Section, Civil Rights Division, to

Walter W. Barnett,

Deputy Chief,

Appellate Section,

Civil Rights Division. Mr. Horn's memorandum, which

was included in those documents recently provided. to

the HSCA, indicates that the reports contained in

this folder cover a period between 2/4/65 and 3/14/68-

4)

Copies of all memos from Hoover to the AAG concerning

the progress of the

investigation. These memos,

included as item "7" of Mr. Horn's above-referenced

memorandum, were apparently located in a filing

cabinet in the Civil Rights Division at the time of

Mr. Horn's memorandum.

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• * The Honorable

May 9, 1978

Page 3

iffin B. Bell

5)

Copies of all documents contained in the two loose

folders of correspondence and memoranda concerning

the assassination referred to as item "13" of Mr:

Horn's February, 1976 memorandum.

6)

A list of the United States Attorneys in the Federal

districts which encompassed Memphis, TN; Atlanta, GA;

New Orleans, LA; LOS Angeles, CA; Birmingham, AL;

and St. Louis, MO; at the time of DI. King's

assas-

sination in April of 1968.

7). Copies of all chronological files currently available

for former Attorney General Ramsey Clark, former

Deputy Attorney General Christopher, former Assistant

Attorney General Pollak and former

Assistant Attorney

General Vinson.

The above listed requests have been discussed previously

in recent telephone conversations between Mr. Robert Keuch,

Special Counsel to the Attorney General, and Mr. Peter Beeson,

staff attorney for the Select Committee.

In addition, it is hereby requested that copies of the

two additional files listed below, (and referenced in Mr. Horn's

February, 1976 memorandum), be provided to the Select Committee.

8) A folder concerning memoranda and FBI reports on the

Memphis marches (sanitation strike) of March-April,

1968, (item 4 in Mr. Horn's memorandum) .

9)

Memoranda concerning Memphis v. King, the attempt to

enjoin the march of the Sanitation Workers to be led

by King, (item 12 in Mr. Horn's memorandum) •

Because of the amount of time which passed pending com-

pliance with the December 13, 1977 HSCA request, we ask that

these additional files be prepared as expeditiously as possible,

and in any case no later than May 31, 1978.

We sincerely appreciate your cooperation in this request.

Respectfully,

4. Robert Bleeksey

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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LOUTS ITOXIS, -DH10, CHAININAN

SAMUEL L. DIVINE, ON

MOY, D.I.

STIWANT B.M=

YVONNE BRATMMAITI DUNKI, CALIT.

CHAISTOPMIA J. DOD0. SONA.

MATOLO I FORI, TREIN.

Atas

H2OY01.95T0A4,1H0.

#elect Committee on Assassinations

RONINT W. RO13AA, PR.

(202) 223-6626

Z.6. House of Nepresenfatibes

J331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20515

Rec.cins

5-19-78

May 17, 1978

FEDERAL, SOVERNMENT

Letter #2

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C.

Attention:

Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

The Subcommittee investigating the death of DI. Martin

Luther King, JI., has obtained authorization to be furnished

any and all information under the Federal Bureau of Investiga-

tion's control pertaining to Arthur Hanes, SI., Of Birmingham,

Alabama and Samuel B. Kyles of Memphis, Tennessee.

Submitted herewith are copies of Messrs. Hanes' and Kyles'

releases, and in accordance with same, it is requested that the

Federal

Bureau of Investigation make available on a priority

basis all Headquarters and Field Office files and subfiles of

any nature pertaining to these individuals.

As time is extremely crucial in these matters, your

prompt attention is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

S. Rober Blobey

G.

Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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ARTHUR HANES, ST....

DATE:

5/9/78

WITNESS: Merh A Spuses

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LOUIS STONES, OHIO, CHANNE

AMOSON PALTIA. H.C.

RAMUIL LA DEVIME.OM1O

STIVAATA, MEXINNEY

'HE DRATHMAITE BUAXE, CALIT.

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(202) 225-4624

Select Committee on Sissassinations

El. 5a. House of Representatiors

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING. ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON. D.G. 20515

I, the undersigned, hereby authorize the Federal Bureau

of Investigation (FBI) to release any and all information

which it has or maintained concerning me, and/or which it has

received or obtained from me, to the Select Committee on

Assassinations of the United States House of Representatives

(Committee) and its staff. By this authorization, I knowingly

and voluntarily waive whatever rights I may have to withhold

disclosure of information in the possession of the FBI to the

Committee and its staff.

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMA

SAMUGL L

410

STEWART&

WIGNEY, CONN.

CHARLES THONE, NEBR.

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

HAROLD I, FORD, TENN.

-OYD J, FITHIAN, IN

OBERT W. EDGAR, P.

(202) 225-4624

Stomac

(Select Committee on Assassinations

A.S. Mouse of Reprèsentatites

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

MaY 18, 1978

FEDERAL COVERNMEHT

Rec.GIU

5-19-28

Letter #2

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

As part of its continuing investigation into the death

of DI. Martin Luther King, Jr., the House Select Committee on

Assassinations hereby requests the Bureau to contact the two

informants referenced in the serial listed below to determine

if an interview with this Committee can be arranged:

44-38861-1927

The informants are referenced on pages 2, 3 and 4 of

above-referenced serial.

the

Because of recent schedule changes within the Committee's

investigation, we ask that these informants be contacted as

rapidly as possible, so that an interview can be arranged, with

the informants' consent, prior to June 2, 1978.

We appreciate your assistance. in this matter.

Sincerely,

1 Notes Blahs

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

62-1172290

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LOUIS SINKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

RICHARDSON PITYER, N.C.

SAMUEL Y

SALTER I:. FAUNTROY, D.C.

YVONNE ERATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF.

STEWART

KINNEY, CONN.

CHARLES I

CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN.

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

TARCLE

FLOYD S. PITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.

Rec. Clu

5-44=7u

(202) 225-4624

Select Committee on Assassinations

U.D. House of Representatibes

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

MaY 18, 1978

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Rashing on of Justice OSElET COMMITTES

Washington: D. C.

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Reuch

astorialin

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the assistance

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is requested in regard

to the following matters:

1) Prepare for delivery Identification Division

Records on:

a. Robert Gourley - Last known address: 613

East Alton Street, Independence, MO (1967) •

b. Joan (Nee) Gourley - (Robert Gourley's

daughter)

Gave a statement to FBI in 1972

re: Robert De Pugh's hideout in Truth or

Consequences, New Mexico.

c.

d.

Jerry MILton BrOOkS - Presently living In

Kansas City, MO area and associate of Robert

De Pugh.

T195 BE621 62-117280-7744

Robert Baqwell - (Wisconsin) Arrested Octobe:

30, 1966, by NYPD; at that time living in

Roosevelt, L.I., N.Y. Charged with conspiracy

and violation of weapons law.

62-11779

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ORIGINAL

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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

May 18, 1978

Page 2

e.

Roy Frank Louser - Presently living at 133

South Forest Street, Reading, PA.

£. Mary Tollerton - Los Angeles area 1968.

g. Walter Patrick Peyson - Date of Birth:

FBI #478-437F.

4/26/42.

h. Edward Lee Bumgardner - Date of Birth: 2/6/39.

Last known address: 713 8th Street, Farming-

ton, MN.

i.

Robert Bolivar De Pugh - Presently living in

Norborne, MO. Date of Birth: 4/15/23.

j. Melvin A. Sexton - Imperial Klaliff, UKA in

1968, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

k. Sam. Bowers - Imperial Wizard of white Knights

of the KKK of Mississippi in 1968.

1. L. E. Matthews - Referenced in BUFILE #157-5804.

Associate of Sam Bowers.

m.

Truman Webber Rogers - Former member of White

Knights of KKK Of Mississippi. Jones County,

Mississippi, 1968.

n.

Devilish Nik - aka Denours Nix. Referenced in

BUFILE

44-38861-1927.

0.

Dean Williams - Grand Dragon of South Carolina,

ККК, 1969.

2)

Prepare for delivery the following serials from the

Atlanta Field Office Files:

Section 11, Serial 1690

Section 11, Serial 1674

As time is extremely crucial in regard to these matters,

your immediate attention is urged.

Sincerely,

1. Повах Blokey

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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• TOP SECRET

• Priority

• SECRET

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Date

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI (62-117290)

ATTN: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT

RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

FROM:

SAC, NEW ORLEANS (66-2878) -P-

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

Re Bureau teletype 4/28/78.627

Attempts to locate BH 418-R. (Former NO 1289-R)

have as yet been unsuccessful. Investigation conducted

indicates that source may be presently employed by an

unknown oil company as a pilot. Investigation continuing

to locate and upon locating the results of contact with

source will be furnished to the Bureau.

C. :

1-160081

sprinacpre

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1 - Birmingham (Info)

2 - New Orleans

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• TOP SECRET

• SECRET

O CONFIDENTIAL

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Date

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TO:

DIRECTOR,

FBI (62-117290)

ATTN:

CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT

FROM: SAC,

MEMPHIS (66-2197)

(P)

SUBJECT:

"HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON

"ASSASSINATIONS" (HSCA)

1134

Re Bureau teletype to Memphis 4/18/78.

On 4/19/78, SA HOWELL S. LOWE, Memphis Division,

was interviewed by representatives of the HSCA at Room 3387,

Old Identification Building, Second and D Streets, S.W.,

Washington, D. C. From 2:05 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., SA LOWE was

interviewed by PETER G. BEESON, Staff Counsel, and LISA

Interview included requests for complete background

information of SA LOWE, information concerning activities

and membership of UKA,

American Nazi Party, and other white

hate groups in existence at Memphis, Tenn.,

in 1967 and 1968.

Information concerning case Agents assigned to this organi-

zation, the extent of our investigative coverage, any

directions from the Bureau as to the use of informants, our

investigation of Klan activities, both before and after the

assassination of DI, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

A second interview began at 3:00 p.m,g

• lasting

until 6:30 p.m. and was conducted by KENN MC HOUGH,

BILL

WEBB, and G.

AKERS, all staff counsels of HSCA. This portion

of the interview was taped at the request of BILL WEBB

REG5 60-119÷10-

46X

At the

conclusion of this interview, which

was

ended as a result of SA LOWE's travel commitments,=

this

Bureau

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group desired to continue this interview at Memphis in

the near future and at this contemplated interview they

desire to bring certain files for SA LOWE to review in

order to refresh his memory.

It was pointed out that SA LOVE was agreeable

to be interviewed at Memphis, Tenn., but such an interview

would have to receive the approval

of FBIH? and the Memphis

Office advised by the Bureau that such a second interview

would be permitted. It was pointed out that si LovE would

not participate in uny "unoîficial" interview.

The second intervier comenced with questions

concerning incoraintr of the iphic Office and at the

onect si Lom declined to discuss informants, number ot

informants,

identities

of informants, or the

administrative

handling of informants.

At this time si LOWE was asked if

he was

aware of the possible contempt of Congress penalties

for failure to answer questions before this Congressional

Committee.

A number of times during this interview it was

necessary to remind the intviewers that questions leading

towards the possible identification of informants would not

be answered by SA LOWE.

This interview covered the activities and investi-

gation of the Memphis Office concerning the Sanitation

Workers Strike, the organization known as The Invaders,

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the Com-

was requested concerning membership in these organizations

at Memphis and informant coverage in these organizations

during the period 1967 and 1968.

This interview conorned itself with Cointelpro

activities of the Memphis Office directed against former

DI. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., SCLC, The Invaders, and other

organizations at Memphis, Tenn.

Information was requested concerning supervisory

makeup of the Memphis Office, squads, squad assignments, case

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assignments, identity and location of Agents working

security and racial matters at Memphis, Tenn., in 1967

Questions concerning bomb threats, method of

Bureau instructions re bomb threats, receipt

JR., and dissemination of information concerning bomk

hreats by the Memphis Office.

Questions were asked concerning the dissemination

of information, what agencies received copies of reports,

and the extent

of dissemination of reports, bomb threats

and other general information,

Questions were asked concerning Dr. MARTIN LUTHER

KING's relationship with the BOP, The Invaders, and other

organizations at Memphis, monies

asked for or paid to the

Invadr organization by KING or SCLC, number of, direction

of, and whether or not there wre any surveillances of

KING at Menphis, any technical surveillances or technical

corrage of KING

or SCLC activities at Memphis, press releases

of the Memphis Office and/or the Bureau, particularly press

releases after the first KING led march

in 1968 which ended

in a riot.

Questions were asked concerning various persons

interviewed at Memphis,

Tenn., both before and after Dr.

MARTIN LUTHER KING'S

assassination, by SA's LOWE and former

SA WILLIAM LAWRENCE.

Information was

requested concerning Poor Peoples

pened for investigation in the Memphis Office,

Instructions concerning investigation or surveillance of KIN

and Bureau instructions concerning various other investigation

at Memphis, Tenn,

Questins were asked concerning the relationship

between the Memphis Office and both the Memphis Police Depart-

ment and Shelby County Sheriff's Office.

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A series of questions was asked concerning current

organized crime at Memphis, Tenn.

These questions were

believed by SA LOWE to be beyond the scope of inquiry and

SA LOWE declined to furnish any information concerning

current organized crime at Memphis and denied any knowledge

of any current organized crime.

Questions were asked concerning Intelligence Unit,

Memphis Police Department, Memphis Police Department under-

cover officers and informants.

The above represents highlights of this intrview

which included questions concerning SA LOWE's remembrance of

racial conditions at Memphis,

and his remembrance of Bureau investigation by

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Assistant Attorney General

Crininal Division

Attention: Ir. Robert I. Keuch

Director,

FBI

SURAI APT12 29, 1978

1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn:

Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

HOUSE SELECT COPTITTEE OI ASSASSINATIONS I - Mr. Foster

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESEUTATIVES (HSCA)

197

APR 19

Reference is made to letter to the Attorney General

HSCA, dated

ration into the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.,

requested certain infornation fron files of the FBI.

Enclosed are an original and one copy of a nerorandun

in partial response to referenced letter. It is requested

that you furnish a copy of the enclosed menorandun to the FiSCA.

Enclosures (2)

62-117290

GA flim (6)

NOTE: Springfield's Alton, Illinois bank robbery file was

destroyed per Bureau letter to all offices dated October, 28,

1977, concerning destruction of files and records..

Volume of material requested in response to Item 3*

King security file in Atlanta, 80 sections,

approximately 8,321 serials; King and SCLC files in Memphis,

sections, 516 serials; figunes for Los Angeles are not

avallable since only a portia RECAbe file 1s requested: T4l6 VA

Information delivered in response to Item 4 involves

primarily serials in the Miami Field Office MURKIN piteand

FBI Headquarters file concerning United Klans of America (UKA)

activity in Birmingham and New Orleans.

DO JUN Q2 1278

Assoc. Dir..

Dep. AD Adm.

As De. I Information on the UKA was being furnished by separate cover..

Crim: Inv. -

This material, consisting of approximately 4,000 serials, will

Ident.

Intell.

be processed fof HSCA access upon arrival.

Laboratory

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E.s. Mousc of Zepetsentatis

9331 HOUSE OTICE BUILDING. NS

WASHINGTON, D.C, 20515

MAR 1 5 1973

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell.

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Attention:

Mit. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this committee

Into the circunstances surrounding the death of DI. Martin

Iuther King, Jx., it is requested that the rederal Bureau of

Investigation assist this Conmittee with respect to the

following matter:

1) Prepare for delivery, Identification Division

records on WERNER MARION KRUSH (DOB 6/13/42, •

2) Provide a copy of the photograph taken of KRUSH

on August 17, 1967.

The above individual

. is referenced on page 25 in FBI

report, BUFILE 91-274 94; Alton, Illinois file SI 91-3699,

captioned Bank of Alton Robbery. .

3) Make access available to the Atlanta, Los Angeles,

Memphis, and New York Field Office files re: a)

dore to the

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference; b)

Martin Luther King, JI. Security File, as follows:

100 - 149194

SCIC - New York

200

- 136585

King - New York

100

5718

SCIC - Atlanta

100

5586

100

-57229

King - Atlanta

• King - Los Angeles

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4) Prepare for delivery the following Serial: 44-1854-

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PELLISABERLOW

312119

field offices:

Atlanta, Georgia

New Orleans, Louisiana

Memphis, Tennessee

• Los Angeles, California

6)

Prepare for access any information on JULES ROCCO

KIMBLE (KIMBEL); alleged Minuteman, last known

address 3420 St. Germain Street, Apartment $4,

Montreal, Canada.

Due to the volume of material requested and the anticipated

length of time complete compliance would necessiate, it is

requested that the materials be provided as they becone available.

Very truly yours,

. Nober Blabry

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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GRB: ghj

CC:

Danny 0. Coulson

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1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn:

Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr.

Bailey

1

- Mr.

Foster

Aidir.

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April 19, 1978

HOUSE SELECE COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA, datec

March 15, 1978, Which, in connection with the HSCA's Invest1

cation into the assassination of Hartin Luther KinG, Jr.,

requested certain information from files of the FBI.

In response to Items 1 and 2 of referenced letter,

record and photograph in files of the Identification Division,

FBI Fcadquarters, concerning Werner Marion Krush, were delivered

to HSCA Staff Member Ralph Salerno on March 30, 1978. By

letter dated April 12, 1978, the Springfield Office of the

IBI advised that, in accordance with routine file destruction

procedures, the file concerning the Alton, Illinois, bank robbery

Investigation (91-3699) was destroyed on December 19, 1977•

Therefore, no photograph of krush is avallable in files of

Springfield Office of the FBI.

Regarding Item 3 of referenced letter, HSCA Staff

Member Michael Iberhardt made the following modification on

Harch 29, 1978.

In view of the volumo of material in the King

and Southern Christian Leadership Conference

(SCLC) security

Investigations, the HSCA only desires access to the Atlanta

Field Orico file concerning king; the Memphis Field Office file

concerning king and the SCLC; and

the Los Angeles files con-

corning king and the sout, but only lor the period vanuary

1907, through June 30, 1968. In. Eberharat advised that no

Information from the New Yorl. Fleld Office concerning Ling or

SCIC is neoded at this time.

The above material 1s boing

processed and the HSCA vill be advisod upon its completion.

l'aterial in response to Item 4 of referenced letter

was delivored to HSCA Staff Member Peter Peeson on April 13,

- 1978.

(6)

ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAI,

CRIMINAL DIVISION, ATTENTION: MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH.

SEE NOTE PAGE TWO...

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HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. §. HOUSE OF REPRESCHTATIVES (HSCA)

On March 27, 1978, Mr. Bceson modified Item 5

of referenced letter.

He stated that it was not necessary to

provide any material fron the files of the Atlanta, How Orleans

and Los Angoles Offices of the FBI concerning the United Flans

of America (UKA). However, material rerarding the UKA fron

the Herphis Field Office was needed, but only for the period

September, 1967, through June, 1903. This material is being

processod and the HSCA will be advised upon its completion.

Material in responso to Item 6 of referenced letter

has been processed and is avallable for HISCA access at FBI

Headquarters.

of Understanding.

62-117290

NOTE: See Diractor, FBI, louter to Assistant Attorney General,

criminal Division, Attention:

iir. Robert I. leuch, dated

April 19, 1978, captioned as

above.

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1 - Legal Counsel Division

(Attn:

Mr. Coulson)

1 - Mr. Bailey

1 - Mr. Foster

Hay 4, 1978

Assistant Attorney General

Crininal Division

Attention: Iir. Robert L. Keuch

Director, FBI

HOUSE SELECI COITIITTCE OT ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

TEDERAL GOVERNONE

investigation into the assassination of lartin Luther King, Jr.,

requested delivery of a lliant teletype to the bureau dated

Tarch 28, 1978, which concerned Villiam A. Sormersett and

that Special Agent James P. Lclahon, formerly of the Buffalo

Field Office, be made available for interview by the ESCA.

Inclosed are an original and one copy of a memorandum

in response to the above letter. It is requested that you

furnish a copy of the enclosed memorandun to the ESCA.

Enclosures (2)

The teletype desired by the Committee concerned a

previous HSCA request for the Miami Field Office file concerning

Sommersett.

publicly identified as an informant and whose file at FBI

sommersett was a former informant who has beef

Headquarters has been made available to the Committee.

teletype advised that Sommersett's file in Miami was destroyed

under our routine destruction of records program.

the last section of this file was inadvertently not destroyed

and

was therefore being

sent to FBI Headquarters to be made

avallable to the fiscA.

This file covered the period 1962-1969.

By Legal Counsel memorandum to the Associate Director

dated 4/27/78, former Special Agent McMahon, who resides in

Rochester,

New York,

was cleared from his employment agreement

in anticipation of interview by the HSCA.

PTA:me 1 (6)

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Assoc. Dir.

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1 - Mr. Bailey

1 - Mr. Foster

May 4, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COILITTLE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (ESCA)

Reference is made to letter to the Attorney General

Iron G. Robert Blaley, Chief counsel and Director, HuCA,

dated Aprid 11, 1970, which, In connection with the HSCA'.

Investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King:

Jr., requested delivery of a Miami teletype to the Bureau

dated March 28, 1978, which concerned Willlam A. Sommersett

and that Special Agent James P.lichahon, formerly of the

Buffalo Fleld Office, be made available for interview by

the HSCA.

This letter 1s to confirm that a copy of the Miami

teletype to the Bureau dated March 20, 1970, was delivered

to HSCA representative John Hornbeck on April 21, 1978, at

Headquarters.

been cleared

Former Special Agent James P. McHahon

from his employment agreement and is

available for interview as needed by the HSCA. Arrangements

for interview can be made through contact with representatives

of the Legal Liaison and Congressional Affairs Unit and

the Congressional Inquiry Unit of FBI Headquarters.

This letter completes response to HSCA request

of April 17, 1978.

me, (6)

ORIGINAL AND TWO SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL

DIVISION, ATTENTION: MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH.

See Director, FBI, letter to Assistant Attorney

General, Criminal Division, Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch,

dated 5/4/78, captioned "House Select

Committee on Assassinations;

U. S. House of Representatives (HSCA)."

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm.

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs.

Crim: Inv.

Ident.

Intell.

Laboratory

Legal Coun.

Plan. & Insp.

Rec. Mgnt.

Tech. Servs.

Training -

Public Affs. Off..

Telephone Rm.

Director's Sec'y

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LOUIS STONES, ON, CHANTAN

TICHAROSON PALYER, ME.

SAMUKLLDIY

WALTER K. TAUNTAOY, DE

STIWANT 3,5

TONIK BRATHWAITE DURKE, CALP. CHANLIET

HRISTOTHIN 1. DONE, COMM.

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HAROLO E, FOND. TENN

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4/21/77.

Select Committer on Sissassinations

.H.S. House of Riepresentatibes

2331 HOUSI OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20315

April 17, 1978

MR. ALDHIZEL

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

лчот.і

Attention:

Mr. Robert I. Reuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of DI. Martin

Luther King, JI., it has been learned that the Miami Field

- Office sent recent communication by teletype pertaining to

William A. Somersett.

The Committee, therefore, would like

the assistance of the Bureau in locating this recent teletype,

and further, to be provided with all relevant copies.

Specifically, the Miami teletype is dated March 28, 1978

and refers to special Bureau instructions to the Albany Field

Office dated August 15,

1977 and October 28, 1977, re William

A. Somersett.

The Committee would greatly appreciate expedi-

tious retrieval of this document and any other Ieferences I€-

lated to this matter.

Finally, the Committee would like the FBI to make S. A.

ames P. McMahon, formerly of the Buffalo Field Office, avail

ble for Staff interview

Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

1. Robes Blokay

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB: gha

Cc: Danny Coulson

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TRANSMIT VIA:

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Priority

Routine

CLASSIFICATION:

[ TOP SECRET

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DEFTO

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Date

5/2/78

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI (62-117290)

(ATTN: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT -

RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION)

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

672-

Re Bureau teletype to Los Angeles, dated 4/28/78.

Enclosed for the Bureau is. one copy of LA serial

170-45A-33A which is the only serial contained in Los Angeles

files which mentions Friends of Rhodesia during the time

period 1967 - 1963. Also enclosed for the Bureau is one

partial copy of LA serial 105-5724-884.

For the information of the Bureau, this is the

only reference in Los Angeles files which pertains to

RONALD G. HEWITSON. For the additional information of the

Bureau, the mailing list attached to the enclosed serial

consisted of 40 pages, but HEWITSON was only mentioned on

page 31 anc consequently only page 31 is being submitted

along with the cover communication.

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TELEPHONE CALL TO MEMPHIS MAY. 19, 1978.

ON MAY 19, 1978, FORMER ME 313-E CONTACTED ON MEMPHIS

TELEPHONE NUMBER 525-1232. NAMES OF HSCA STAFF MEMBERS, MARK

SPEISER AND PETER BEESON, TELEPHONE NUMBER 282-225-3353,

FURNISHED TO HIM. FORMER ME 313-E INFORMED HIS IDENTITY

HAS NOT BEEN FURNISHED TO ASCA. SOURCE REMAINS AGREEABLE

TO INTERVIEW AND WILL PROMPILY CONTACT ONE OF THE STAFF MEMBERS

TO NEGOTIATE THE DETAILS OF MEETING.

BI

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Asst. Dir.:

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIF

RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C.

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.E.

SAMUEL

EVINE, OHIO

STEWART'D. MCKINNEY, CONN.

YVOLINE BRATTAVAITE DURKE, CALIF.

CHARLES THONE, NEBR.

CHRISTOPHER J. DODS, CONN.

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT VY. EDGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

Rec.C.A.

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stonse

Select Committee on Assassinations

ET.5. House of Representatides

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

May 17, 1978

5/19/37

148 p

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of Di. Martin

Luther King, JI., the assistance of the Federal Bureau of In-

vestigation is requested in regard to the following matters:

1) Access to BUFILE and all Subfiles pertaining to

the United Klans of America operating in Chicago.

for the period 1967 - 1968.

2)

3)

Written response to the question of whether the

Field Offices of St. Louis and/or Chicago made

any attempts at surreptitious entry, or in fact

succeeded at surreptitiously entering the resi-

dences or the premises owned or leased by Carol

Pepper, John Ray, and/or Jerry Ray?

Access to all BUFILE and Subfiles on the following:

JOHN ACORD

1968 President of the American-

Southern Afican Council at 800

4th Street,

s. M., Washington, D-67-117220÷751

22 MAY 23 1978

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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

May 17, 1978

Page 2

b. JAMES R. SNEED, aka J. R. Sneed, aka Robert

Sneed, 1968 Chairman, Orange County Chaptet .

of the Friends of Rhodesia, P. O. Box 613, "

Garden Grove, California.

1968 home address:

near Haworth and Fountain, Hollywood, California.

1967 address: Friends of Rhodesia, Room 603,

Hayworth Tower, 1314 North Hayworth, Los Angeles,

California.

C=

ROBERT WYCKOFF, founded the Orange County (Calif-

ornia) Chapter

of the Friends of Rhodesia.

d.

MARK BOUTWELL, 1968: Central California Com-

mittee of Friends of Rhodesia.

e.

MRS. (ENU) RENEAU, 1968 Chairman of the El Monte

Chapter of the Friends of Rhodesia, 11913 Roseglen

Street, El Monte, California.

As time is of the utmost importance, your prompt atten-

tion to these matters is appreciated.

Sincerely,

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB: gha

éc: Danny Coulson

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HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS EHSCAI

HSCAT BY LETTER DATED MAY 3, 1978, REQUESTED ALL INFOR-

MATION IN THE FILES OF THE JACKSON, KNOXVILLE AND MEMPHIS FIELD

OFFICES CONCERNING BUFORD WALLACE POSEY, DATE OF BIRTH AUGUST 287

1725. HSCA OBTAINED WAIVER FROM POSEY ALLOWING FOR RELEASE

ALL INFORMATION HELD BY THE FBI TO THE COMMITTEE.

EACH RECEIVING OFFICE SHOULD SEARCH INDICES FOR ABOVE-

NAMED INDIVIDUAL AND DUPLICATE ANY FILES AND REFERENCES FOUND

_IDENTICAL WITH POSEY. THIS MATERIAL SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO

FBI HEADQUARTERS, ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, BY

i CLOSE OF BUSINESS MAY. 261 1978.1

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REFERENCE BUREAU TELETYPE TO LEGAL ATTACHES AUGUST 17,

_ 1976i MEXICO CITY TELETYPE TO BUREAU AUGUST 301 1976; MEXICO

CITY AIRTEL TO BUREAU AUGUST 311 1976•

134

HSCA, BY LETTER DATED MAY 1I, 1978, REQUESTED THAT ALL

MATERIAL REVIEWED BY OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

COPRE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FROM FOUR LEGATS, INCLUDING MEXIEO, :

CITY, FOR ITS REPORT CONCERNING THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.,

INVESTIGATION, BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.

REFERENCED BUREAU TELETYPE, CAPTIONED "MARTIN LUTHER KING,"

DEALT WITH FBIHQ'S REQUEST OF ALL LEGATS TO SEARCH THEIR INDICES

FOR FILES REGARDING KING AND FURNISH A COPY OF THOSE FILES TO

FBIHQ. MEXICO CITY ADVISED THAT MURKIN FILE {173-1} LOCATED,

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DECARTMENT CO JUSTIC

FESPALDURZLU CORWESTIORIION

COMMENS TO: MOSSAEROO

2

CONTIUATOE

SHEET

PAGE TUO DE HQ N0095 UC*NCLASE FI O

WAS BEING XEROXED, AND WOULD BE FORWARDED. THIS MATERIAL WAS

RECEIVED AT FBIHQ; HOWEVER, AFTER REVIEW BY OPR, IT WAS SUBSE-

QUENTLY DESTROYED AS CURRENT NEED NOT FORESEEN.

IT IS REQUESTED THAT MEXICO CITY FURNISH FBIHQ A COPY OF

THE FILE PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED {173-1J- REFERENCED AIRTEL ADVISED

THAT THIS FILE CONSISTED OF SERIALS I - 357 AND LAS 1 - 1A29.

IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO XEROX ONLY THE FIRST PAGE OF ANY DOCU-

MENT CONTAINED IN THAT FILE THAT HAS BEEN PREVIQUSLY SUBMITTED

TO FBIHQ DURING THE COURSE OF MURKIN INVESTIGATION. ALL OTHER

DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE COPIED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THIS MATERIAL

SHOULD BE SENT TO FBIHQ: ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY

UNIT, BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 2. 1978-

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Teletype to Legat, Mexico City

Re :

House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)

62-117290

Bureau teletype to all Legal Attaches, 8/30/76, requested

that Legats determine if they maintained any files relat-

ing to Martin Luther King, Jr., including MURKIN (44-38861);

Martin Luther King, Jr. (100-106670); COMINFIL of SCLC (100-

438794); Communist

Influence in Racial Matters (100-442529) ;

CPUSA - Negro Question (100-3-116); and Stanley David Levison

review by OPR.

1 - 357 and lAs 1 - 29.

This material was forwarded to FBIHQ

0n 8/31/76; however, after review by OPR, this file was destroyed.

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RICE STREY, D.

YVOTiNE BRATE WAITE BURKE, CALIF

CHRIST HER J. DODD, CONN.

(HAROLD EL FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.

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(202) 225-4524

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C.5. House of Representatites

- 3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

MAY 11 1978

Re. ClU

5:25pm

- 5-26-76

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washigton, D.C.

Attention:

Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

- "ENT.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr., the assistance of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation is requested to the following matters:

1) Prepare for access the BUFILE and all pertinent

Field Office files, pertaining to the caption:

"James Earl Ray - Fugutive

U.F.A.C. - Robbery First"

S.I. file 83-5631

BUFILE 88-51730.

2)

Prepare for access, BUFILE, referencing Santo

Domingo airtels dated 4/8/68: 97-3689-47

97-3689-48

1)

65-37422-112

re:

Madrid letter 4/8/60

3)

C)

65-37422-115

re: N.Y. letter 6/3/60

Prepare for access all BUFILE materials, and

MAY 22 1978

4)

• TREAT AS

ORIGINAL

1/8.

Prepare for access all files of the following

Legat offices pertaining

to the MURKIN inves-

tigation.

62-117290

1978

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Tire Honorable

" Page Two

fin B. Bell

a)

c)

đ)

Mexico City

Ottawa

Paris

London

With respect to the above, 4(a-d), we understand that

the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility

may have reviewed certain files of the aforementioned Legat

offices for their report of January, 1977. We therefore

request, that any files reviewed by OPR, or any files presently

under the Department of Justice's control pertaining to item

4(a-d) also be encompassed in this request.

5)

Prepare for access Minutemen files for the

following field offices for the enumerated

periods:

• a)

Kansas City 1967-1968

San Diego

1967-1968

c)

Denver

7/1967-8/1967

With respect to item 5c, it is believed that the Denver

Field Office has coverage for

the city of Golden, Colorado.

However, if this

is not correct, the same time period is

requested for the appropriate Field Office having Golden within

its jurisdiction.

As time is of the utmost importance, we ask that the

items be provided as they become available.

Your continued cooperation is as always, appreciated.

Very truly yours,

12. Dobut Blackey

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB: ghi

Jec: Mr. Danny O. Coulson

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ATTENTION CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT

DIVISION.

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINAIION (HSCA) .

RE BUREAU TELETYPE TO MEMPHIS AND OTHER OFFICES DATED

APRIL 28, 1978.6859

ON MAY 1, 1978, FORMER ME 313-E WAS CONTACIED AND

FURNISHED INFORMATION SET FORTH IN RETEL. THIS SOURCE HAS NO

OBJECTION TO AN INTERVIEW BY REPRESENTATIVES OF HSCA.

FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERNS MEMPHIS INFORMANIS

REFERRED TO IN RETEL:

FORMER ME 338-R, ME FILE 170-70, BUFILE 137-4885, WAS

OPENED ON JANUARY 6, 1958, AS POTENTIAL CRIMINAL INFORMANT

AND WAS ASSIGNED TO SA JOHNS. STANTON. THE CASE WAS REASSIGNED

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TO SA BRUCE C. HODGE ON MARCH 10, 1959, AND WAS SO ASSIGNED

WHEN CLOSED ON JULY 3D, 1960. ON DECEMBER 28, 1960, THE CASE

WAS REOPENED AND ASSIGNED TO SA WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE. ME 338-R

WAS THEN DESIGNATED A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE - RACIAL. THE CASE

WAS HANDLED BY SA WILLIAM HO LAWRENCE UNTIL REASSIGNED TO SA

HOWELL S. LOWE ON JANUARY 13, 197D. SA LOWE HANDLED THE CASE

UNTIL IT WAS CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1976.

FORMER ME 352-R, ME FILE 170-104D, BUFILE 170-2530, WAS

OPENED ON DECEMBER 27, 1967, AND ASSIGNED TO SA WILLIAM H.

LAWRENCE. IT WAS REASSIGNED TO SA BURL F. JOHNSON ON JANUARY 14,

1970, AND WAS REASSIGNED TO SA CLAUDE A. CURIIS, JR., ON

AUGUST 22, 1970. IT REMAINED SO ASSIGNED UNTIL IT WAS CLOSED

ON FEBRUARY 8, 1972.

FORMER ME 353-R, MEMPHIS FILE 170-1022, BUFILE 17D- 1841, WAS

OPENED ON NOVEMBER 3D, 1967, AND ASSIGNED TO SA WILLIAM H.

LAWRENCE. IT WAS REASSIGNED TO SA BURL F. JOHNSON ON JANUARY 27,

1970, AND REMAINED SO ASSIGNED UNTIL CLOSED ON FEBRUARY 7, 1972.

FORMER ME 339-R, MEMPHIS FILE 17D-117, BUFILE 170-1922,

WAS OPENED ON MAY 5, 1965, AND ASSIGNED TO SA EUGENE G. DOUGLASS.

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II WAS REASSIGNED TO SA WILLIAM HO LAWRENCE IN AUGUSI, 1965,

AND REMAINED SO ASSIGNED UNIIL IT WAS CLOSED ON JUNE 2, 1969.

THE CASE WAS REOPENED ON NOVEMBER 4, 1969, AND ASSIGNED TO

SA RALPH J. LIEWER AND REMAINED SO ASSIGNED UNTIL IT WAS CLOSED

ON MAY 28, 1970.

FORMER ME 282-R, MEMPHIS FILE 170-1019, BUFILE 134-11867,

WAS OPENED ON JANUARY 3D, 1962, AND ASSIGNED TO SA WILLIAM HO

LAWRENCE. IT REMAINED SO ASSIGNED UNTIL IT WAS CLOSED ON

MARCH 10, 1969.

SA WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE IS RETIRED AND RESIDES AT 314

SWISS PINE LAKE DRIVE, SPRUCE, NORTH CAROLINA; SA JOHN S.

SIANION, RETIRED, RESIDES AT COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE; SA BRUCE C.

HODGE, RETIRED, RESIDES AT COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA; SA CLAUDE

A. CURIIS, JR., RETIRED, RESIDES AT 1640 DOLAN DRIVE, MEMPHIS,

TENNESSEE; SA RALPH J. LIEWER, RETIRED, RESIDES AT ROUTE 3,

BOX 291-Y, DEQUIM, WASHINGTON; SA EUGENE G. DOUGLASS, RETIRED,

4054 SI. ANNE CIRCLE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE; SA'S BURL F. JOHNSON

AND HOWELL S. LOWE ARE CURRENTLY ASSIGNED

TO THE MEMPHIS

DIVISION.

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RE BUREAU TELETYPE DATED APRIL 28, 1978.4°

CO 44-R, BUREAU FILE 170-553 AND COLUMBIA FILE 17D-11

WHO WAS OPERATED AS A SOURCE

OF THE COLUMBIA DIVISION FROM 1965 TO 1972 WAS CONTACTED

BY SA GEORGE G. ROSS ON MAY 3, 1978, AI HIS HOME IN FAIRFAX,

S. C. HE CAN BE CONTACTED THROUGH TELEPHONE NUMBER

(803) 632-3634. THE COLUMBIA LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM TO

THE BUREAU DATED AUGUST 4, 1969, CAPTIONED "IMPERIAL BOARD

MEETING, UKA INC., KKKK TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, JULY 27,

1969" WAS REVIEWED WITH THE SOURCE TO REFRESH HIS MEMORY

AS TO THE INFORMATION HE FURNISHED REGARDING THE HANES -

SHELTON CONTACT. THE SOURCE SAID THAT HE HAS NO OBJECTIONS

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PAGE TWO, CO 175-73, UNCLAS E F I O

TO BEING INTERVIEWED BY A STAFF MEMBER FROM THE HSCA,

BUT HE WANIS THE INTERVIEW AT HIS HOME IN FAIRFAX, S. C.,

IN VIEW OF HIS BUSINESS COMMITMENTS AND ILLNESS OF HIS

MOTHER. THE SOURCE OWNS AND OPERATES THE ARROWHEAD NURSERY

IN FAIRFAX, S. CO, WITH A CONSIDERABLE INVESTMENT IN THIS

NURSEY, AS WELL AS IN LAND, ESTIMATED TO BE IN EXCESS OF

1I MILLION DOLLARS. HE REQUESTED THAT HIS NAME BE HELD

IN CONFIDENCE BY THE HSCA AND DOES NOT WANT IT DIVULGED

OUISIDE THIS COMMITTEE'S ORGANIZATION. HE SAID THAT HE

DOES NOT FEEL THAT HE CAN FURNISH ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

OTHER THAN WHAT WAS FURNISHED IN THE PREVIOUS COLUMBIA

MEMORANDUM DATED AUGUST 4, 1969.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

FROM : D. Ryan

* Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD, Adg.-

Dep. AD

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Asst. Dir.:

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Adm. Servs.-

Crim. Inv..

1 - Criminal Investigative

Ident. —

Division (Attn:

Intell. -

Mr. M. V. Hale) Laborotory

Legal Coun.

DATE: 4/27/78

Plan. & Insi

1 - Legal Counsel Division

Rec. Mignt: F

Attn: Mr. D. 0.

goulson

Tech. Servs.

Training

1 - Mr. Bassett

Public Affs. Off..

1 - Mr. Foster

Telephone Rm.

Director's Sec'y -

SUBJECT:

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

PURPOSE: To advise that the HSCA has requested access to

five (5) informant files and to recommend that access to these

Miles by the HSCA be restricted only to Mr. S, Robert Blakey,

Chief Counsel and Director, ASCA.

DETAILS: In connection with its investigation into the

assassination of Martin Luther King, Jf.;

the HSCA, by letter

to the Attorney General dated April

12, 1978, requested access

to FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ) files of 5 informants, who reported

on activities of the Invaders, a Memphis youth group involved in

violence during the Sanitation

Workers Strike in Memphis during

March-April, 1968.

Through review of the Invaders' file at FBIHQ, the

HSCA learned that the Memphis Office had 5 informants who

were providing coverage of the Invaders.

Mr. G. Robert Blakey,

Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA, has advised Legal Counsel

Division that the HSCA is trying

to resolve the issue as to

whether or not the Invaders fomented racial violence to get

King to return from Atlanta to Memphis where he was killed.

The HSCA desires to review these informant files to determine

if any of them acted as "agent provacators" in starting this

violence.

EX-I01 REGES 62-117250-757

To date the only informant files made available to

the HSCA have been in instances where the informant has been

publicly identified or where an informant, during interview by

the HSCA, has admitted his relationship with the Bureau and

signed a

waiver authorizing release to the HSCA all FBI

information concerning him. The latter has occurred on three

occasions.

12 MAY 23 1978

Discussions concerning release of these informant

files have been conducted by representatives of the Legal Liaison

and Congressional Affairs Unit, Legal Counsel Division,

TOP

Echelon and Criminal Informant

Unit, Criminal Investigative

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HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (SCA)

Division and Congressional Inquiry Unit, Records Management

Division. Conclusions are as follows:

(1) Protection of our

informants and sources throughout the course of the HSCA

investigation is of paramount importance. (2) If release of

these safey the is A met armants de net responsible

for violence which occurred in Memphis at the time King was

killed, then the best interests of the FBI are served; (3) Io

avoid precedent of the HSCA's staff reviewing informant files,

only Mr. Blakey should be given access to these 5 informant files.

at fBIHQ.

On April 26, 1978, Mr. Blakey advised that It would

be acceptable that only he be given access to the Invader

informant files.

If approved, files will be processed by the Congressional

Inquiry Unit and prior to being made available to Mr. Blakey,

excisions will be reviewed by the Top Echelon and Criminal

Informant Unit.

RECOMMENDATION: That approval be granted to process these

5 individual informant files for access of Mr. Blakey in

order to comply with HSCA request of April 12, 1978.

APPROVED:

Director

Adm. Serv.

Crim. Inv.

ident.

Laboratory

Legal Coun.

Plan. & insp.

Public Airs. Of.

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TEDERAL GOVERNEKE

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal DivisiOn

Attention: Hir. Robert L. Keuch

Director, FBI

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

April 28, 1978

1 - Legal Counsel Division

Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

] - Mr.

Foster

King, Jr., access to certain material located in a Bulky Exhibit

folder of

the FBI Headquarters file of aforementioned case.

Enclosed are an original and one copy of a memorandum

in partial response to above request. It is requested that you

furnish a copy of the enclosed memorandum to the HSCA.

Enclosures (2)

NOTE: Susan Grimes, HSCA, advised that she had reviewed material

In Bulky Exhibit folder number 5586, Bufile 44-38861, but desired

to select specific material from that folder. She stated that she

would review that material at FBI Headquarters whenever she had

the time.

This memorandum is to formally acknowledge that the

requested material is available for review.

EX-115

Assoc. Dir..

Dep. AD Adm.

Dep. AD Inv.

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs.

Crim. Inv..

Ident. _

Intell.

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1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn:

Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

1 - Mr. Foster

Apr1] 28, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COLMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference Is made to the letter to the Attorney

General iron G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director

FISCA, dated March 17, 1978, which requested, in connection

with

the HSCA's Investigation into the assassination of

Dr. Martin Iuther King,

JI., copies of blueprints and sketches

which are located in Bulky

Exhibit folder number 5586 or the

FBI Hcadquarters MURKIN file.

As requested in above lotter, HSCA Staff Hember

Susan Grimes has previously been orally advised of the

availability of this material for review and selection

This memorandum is a confirmation of that conversation

acknowledging the availabillty of that material.

62-117290

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ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL,

CRIMINAL DIVISION, ATTENTION: MR. FOBERT I. KEUCH.

NOTE:

See Director, IBI, Letter to Assistant Attorney General,

Criminal Division,

Attention: Mr, Robert I. Keuch, dated

April 28, 1978, captioned as above.

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm.

Dep. AD Inv.

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs.

Crim: Inv.

Ident. _

Intell.

Laboratory

Legal Coun.

Plan. & Insp.

Rec. Mgnt. _

Tech. Servs. _

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NICHARDSON PARTER, N.C.

LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAINIAN

WALTER E, FAUNITROY, D.C.

SAMUEL

M,E, OH1O

YVONNE DHATIWAITE NURKE, CALF.

STEWAI

WINHEY, CONN.

trader

CHHISTONHER I. DODO, CONN.

MAROLD.S. ShIrYEn, MiCH.

HAROLO E. FORO, TENN.

• t=

FLOYO I. FITHIAG, IND.

ROSEAT W. TADAR, PA.

(202) 225-4628

Select Committee on Assassinations

C.S. House of acpresentatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.G. 20515

MAR 1 7 1972

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C.

20530

Attention:

Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. 'Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jt., it is requested that the Federal Bureau

'of Investigation make available for reproduction all blueprints

and rough sketches used in the construction of the mock-up

of the crime scene.

These documents are housed in Bulky

Folder 5586 of the Headquarter's MURKIN file and have been

reviewed by the Committee.

The Committee forsees using only

a few of the documents, therefore, we request that, rather

than reproducing these materials in their entirety, you allow

a Committee representative to identify these documents as

• needed.

Sincerely,

12. Notes Steaki

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

LNICHARDSO I PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL, Y

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

SHIO

YVONNE, BFSTHWAITE BURKE, CALIF.

STEWART

-KINNEY, CONN.

CHARLES SurE, NEBR.

CHAISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN.

HAROLO S. SAWYER, MICH.

HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. EDGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

5/2/21

Select Committee on Assassinations

M.S. House of lepresentatites

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

May 1, 1978

FEDARAL G. FNVENT

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Attorney General:

DEar ME OpULe ECLECT COMMIttOS

ON RCCACINATIONE

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Martin

Luther King, JI., the assistance of the FBI is requested in

regard to the following matters:

1) Access to BUFILE, Subfiles for the period

January 1, 1967 through January 1, 1971 on:

a. Jerry Lee Miller - Date of birth: 4/11/39.

akà James R. Payne.

da destro

ENRECORDED COPY ILLI

76= 355

b. James Russell Rogers - Date of birth: 1/18/21.

FBI #195-765B.

2)

c. Ernest Turley - Date of birth: 3/24/27. FBI

#4 066 905.

d.

62-117290-159114

James Allen Benny - Referenced in the St. Peter:

Bank Robbery files pertaining to John Larry Ray•

Prepare for delivery Identification Division rec-

ords to include

REG-26 44-38811

a. Clarence

s.s.#:

Edgár Haynes - Date of birth: 6/13/15.

498-05-3274.

b. Jerry Lee Miller (photo only)

c. James Allen Benny

22 MAY 5 1978

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ORIGINAL

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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

May 1, 1978

Page 2

d. James

Russell Rogers (photo only)

e.

Ernest Turley (photo only)

£. Ronald Seibelt Goldenstein (photo only)

By letter dated 4/5/78, we requested delivery of Identi-

fication Division records for the above, designated 2 (b, dr d,

se). At this time, we request that in the 4/5/78 letter,

be delivered for

the remaining individuals referenced

designated items 2 (b, d, e, 9 and n) .

We would like to have all the photos prepared and de-

livered on a priority-expedite

basis by

possible.

• May 5, 1978, if

Your continued cooperation is, as always, greatly

appreciated.

Sincerely,

S. Robax Blolsey

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and

I Director

GRB : ghđ

Vcc: Danny Coulson

J. Aldhizer

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Mr. Coulson

FEDERAL GOVERNIENT

Mr. Bailey

1 - Mr. Foster

May 1, 1978

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Director, FBI

HOUSE SELECT COMIITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

Reference is made to the letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA, dated

March 27, 1978, which

requested, in connection with the

HSCA'S

investisation into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr., delivery of specified FBI documents; material relating

to three named individuals; and that twenty-five (25) current

or former Special Agents be made available for interview.

Enclosed are an original and one copy of a memorandum

with three attachments in partial response to the above request.

It is requested that you furnish a copy of the encigséd memorandum

to the HSCA.

Enclosures (5)

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NOTE: On March 29, 1978, Robin Lindley, HSCA, picked up Items

1(a)-(e) in above request. Item 1(c) was modified to furnish

serials 5540 and 5565 of Bufile 44-38861 which are identical

1070

with those Los Angeles serials.

Los Angeles failed torinitially

provide page 2 of serial 1898

(Item, d (d)).

This was later,

provided to Lindley on April 3,

MAY

FBI

By teletype April RECE

62.11039

Ronald G. Hewitson (Items I(f) and (g)).

Assoc. Dir.

-DER AD Adm. e

HSCA requested FBI Headquarters (FBLHa)

and Sta rhouts

Dep. AD Inv. _

documents relating to financial records of Jerry Ragnes.

St Louis

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs._

advised by airtel April 5, 1978, that all information was in

Crim: Inv. _

FBIHQ file.

Gerala Hamilton, HSCA, advised st. Louis need

Ident. —

provide this identical information:

Intell.

Laboratory

2. ENCLOSURS i-

Legal Coun. -

Request that twenty-five (25) Special Agents be made

Plan. & Insp. available for interview (Item 3) was forwarded to Legal Liaison

Rec. Mgnt. _

Tech. Servs._

and Congressional Affairs Unit, Legal Counsel Division, for

deliverance from their employment agreements and to contact them

Pole regarding Interview by ISCA.

Telephone Rm.

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NOTE CONTINUED: Arrangements for these interviews are handled

informally by

representatives of the Legal Liaison and

Congressional Affairs Unit and the Congressional Inquiry

Unit of FBI Headquarters.

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egal Counsel Division.

Attn: Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

1 - Mr. Foster

:

May I, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (ESCA)

Reference is made to the letter to the Attorney

6

MAILED 10

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm..

Dep. AD Iny.:

Asst. Dir::

Adm. Servs._

Crim. Inv. _

Ident. -

Intell..

Laboratory.

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Plan. & Insp..

Rec. Mgnt. -

Tech. Servs. _

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Director's Sec'y

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivery of a number of specified

serials; Information on three individuals and one organi-

zation; and that

twenty-five (25) current or former Special

Agents of the FBI be made available for interview.

On March 29, 1978, HSCA Staff Member Robin Lindley

picked up specified serials (Items 1(a) -(e)) as requested

by Gerald Hamilton, HSCA.

Enclosed as attachment one is the requested FBI

Headquarters material on Friends of Rhodesia and J. C. Hardin

(Items I(f) and (1)).

Based on the information provided by

the HSCA, no information relating to Ronald G. Hewitson or

Alan 0. Thompson was located.

The Los Angeles Office is

currently searching for material on Hewitson and Iriends of

Rhodesia, and you will be advised at a later date as to the

results of that search.

Enclosed as attachment two 1s a copy of selected

serials (Items 2(a)-(j)) as requested.

Enclosed as attachment three is a copy of the

retrievable linancial records of Jerry haynes, father oi

James Earl Ray.

As was stated to Gerald Hamilton, ICA,

on April 5, 1978, the St. Louis Office advised that Sie-

in the MURKIN file.

was not transmitting the identical information to ! tir.

This memorandun 1s also to confirm that uno Aments

and former Agents of the EBI

as listed in the above mentioned

HSCA letter, have

been cleared from

their employment agreements

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IOUSE SELECT COITIITIDE ON ASCASSINATIONS (HOCA)

and are avallable for interview as needed by the HOCh.

Arrangeronts for interview can be made through contact vich

representatives of the Logal Ilaison and Concrescional Affairs

Unit and the Congressional Inquiry Unit of FbIlO.

Where Information 1s not provided, it lo because it

Is not retrievable or 1c not being, turnished pursuant to the

lenorandum of Understanding.

Inclosuros (3)

VOTE: See Director, FBI.

letter to Assistant Attorney General,

Criminal Division,

Attention:

Mr. Robert L. Keuch, dated

May 1, 1978.

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LOUIS STORES, 01110, CHAIRMAN

MICHAE SION PACYCA, M.C.

SANUEL LA DES

WALTCH L. TAUNTHOY, U.C.

RT I3. M

YUCNNE: MRATHNVAIT FODUREE, CALIF.

E5 THION

CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN.

05. 51$

HAROLD E. FORD, TEEN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAY, IND.

• DOUET SY, EDGAN, PA.

OHIO

LIEY. CONN.

1R.

VICH.

(202) 225-4624

Select Committee an Assassinations

C.D. Mouse of ficuresentatives

• 8331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C, 20515

March 27, 1978

Letter #3

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the

• United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mx. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of Di. Martin

Luther King, Jx., it is requested that the Federal Bureau of

Investigation assist the Select Committee on Assassinations

with respect to the following matters:

1) Prepare for delivery: (PRIORITY)

a)

Los Angeles MURKIN 44-1574-592 (Report

of George Stoner, Chief Investigator,

office of the District Attorney, Los

Angeles.

County 4-22-1968)

b)

Los Angeles MURKIN 44-1574D-159 (FD 302,

Interview with Raymond M. "Fido" Murphy,

4-24-1968)

c)

Los Angeles MURKIN 44-1574-1850, 1857 (Memo-

randa written in February 1969, re:

LOS

Angeles Times reporters, Dave Larsen and

Jerry Cohen)

e)

Los Angeles MURKIN 44-1574-1898 (Re:

Marie

Martin and Joel M. Levy)

Headguarters' MURKIN 44-3886-5437 including

enclosures.

(Re:. Marie Martin and Ronald

Gerald Deninno)

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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

March 27, 1978

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f) All file material (BUFILE and Field Office)

IE:

the Friends of Rhodesia (LOS Angeles

1967 - 1968)

9) All file material (BUFILE.and Field Office),

re: Ronald G. Hewitson

The above, designated g), was the 1968 President of the

Orange County Chapter, Friends of Rhodesia, P. O. Box

613, Garden Grove, California, and at that

time resided

at 9692 Imperial Street, Garden Grove, California.

h)

All file material, including Identification

Division records, on Alan O. Thompson, .

dob 12/25/1913.

All file material including Identification

Division records on J. C. Hardin, FBI 190-190C

?) Prepare for delivery the following serials:

a)

66-16458-297; 319; 328; Not Recorded. (Director

to SAC, B'ham, MM, Mobile 1/23/64, re: Willie

Somersett)

b)

66-16458 Not Recorded (2/20/64 Airtel SAC,

MM to Director)

c)

66-16458 Not Recorded (3/12/64 Airtel Miami -

Director, re: BAPBOMB and Sidney C. Barnes

đ) 66-16458-333; 336

el 15-1657-3i 1; 8; 5: 24; 28; 34; 35

f)

157-1263 Not Recorded (2/6/64 Teletype SAC,

MM to Director requesting permission to tape

conversation of Somersett and Barnes)

9) 157-1025-809; 509

h) 157-4-63-26

i)

105-65374-227

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The Honorable

March 27, 1978

•Page 3

GrI.

B. Bell

3) Make available for interviews. the following Agents:

Charles Harding

Jerry D. Roseberry

Robert W. Thompson

Theodore A. King

Wilber G. Stevens

Marvin M. Eubanks

Charles Harding

Henry Rouse

John Benton

Donald Burgus

Richard Millen

Joseph Ponder

William Perry

William Lawrence

Richard H. Davis

Richard Hamilton

John W. Matter

Dave Ryan

Lawrence Gettings

C. B. Stanbury

Howell S. LOWe

Joseph H. Kearney, Jr.

Merrell F. McCloughan

In addition to the above Agents, it is requested that

the Agents listed below be made available on a

priority basis:

Matthew D. Crawford

Richard W. Kaiser

John Page, JI.

By letter dated 2/6/78, it was requested that the FBI

provide this Committee copies of all bank records secured in

the investigation of certain members of the Ray family.

FBI memorandum dated March 1, 1978, reference was made to the

Bureau having included John

Raynes

(father) in the bank records

search. It has come to our attention, subsequently, that spe-

cific records of John Raynes were secured by the St. Louis

Field Office in connection with their investigation; oddly

those bank records do not appear in the materials furnished

3/1/78. In view of these facts, it is hereby requested that

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March 27, 1978

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Grisfin B. Bell

the FBI check again the appropriate BUFILES and Field Office

files for John Raynes, in continuance of the Committee's

2/6/78 request.

Due to the voluminous and time consuming nature of this

request, we ask that as individual items become available, they

be provided immediately.

Thank you for your continued assistance.

Sincerely,

h. Nobut Blakey

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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TO

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. Moore Dund TEM

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

DATE: 5/16/78

FROM : E. J, Sharp EASTEM

SUBJECT:

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF RE PRESENTATIVES

1E7

PURPOSE:

To state the position of the Organized Crime Section, Criminal

Investigative Division (CID), regarding the confidentiality of informant files

in cooperating with captioned Committee. See D. Ryan to Mr. Bassett

memorandum dated April 27, 1978.-239

DETAILS:

CID is aware of the issue which the House Select Committee on

Assassinations (HSCA) is attempting to resolve by review of the five informant

files in question. Moreover, CID agrees that limiting the review of excised

versions of the five files solely to G. Robert Blakey is a reasonable response

to the Committee's request. However, the Organized Crime Section, CID,

wishes to go on record with the following concerns in this matter:

1. Any request which exceeds the agreed manner of review, such as

a request to review the complete informant file should be strenuously challenged

and refused.

EX-101

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2. Requests for copies of any portions of the excised informant files

should also be declined as it is obvious that access to both the contents of the

substantive case files and even excised versions of the informant files would

permit identification of the applicable informants.

MAY 23.1978

IND

CID is sensitive to the continued and real need to take every effort to

maintain the confidentiality of the identity of an informant and Bureau records.

maintained on his behalf. As in the past, any subsequent requests from the

Committee concerning informant records should be referred to CID.

1 - Mr. Bassett

(Atin: Mr. Foster)

1 - Legal Counsel

_Mr.

Coulson

1 - Mr.

Moore

_ - Mr. Sharp

APPROVED:

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Assoc. Dir. VA

Dep, AD Adul

Adini, Sery.

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POUSE SELECT COMMETTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS SCAL

HSCA, BY LETTER DATED MAY 1I 1978, REQUESTED THAT IN

CONNECTION WITH THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO THE MARTIN LUTHER

KING. JR. Y ASSASSINATION THE DENVER AND SAN DIEGO FIELD OFFICE

FILES ON THE MINUTEMEN ORGANIZATION FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY

1967, THROUGH DECEMBER, 1968. BE PROVIDED -

IT IS REQUESTED THAT DENVER AND SAN DIEGO LOCATE THE

MINUTEMEN FILEISE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICES FOR THE TIME

PERIOD IN QUESTION AND PROVIDE A COPY TO FBIHQ, ATTENTION:

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REFERENCED TELETYPES ADVISED, RESPECTIVELY, THAT CO 44-R

{FORMER AND ME 313-E EFORMERS HAD NO OBJECTIONS TO BEING INTER-

VIEWED BY STAFF MEMBERS OF THE HSCA. BASED ON DISCUSSIONS

BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES

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OF JUSTICE AND HSCA, IT HAS BEEN AGREED TO PROCEED BY FURNISHINGI

TO THE INFORMANTS THE IDENTITIES AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF HSCA

PERSONNEL IN ORDER THAT INFORMANTS CAN TELEPHONICALLY CONTACT

THE HSCA AND MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR INTERVIEW. INFOR-

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DEPARIMENT CE JUSTICE

TEBERAL DOPEN OPINESTIOATION

COMMUN CARON MOSSAGGESRM

COMTEUETON SUEST

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CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION THEY MAY PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE.

INFORMANTS SHOULD BE GIVEN THE NAMES OF MARK SPEISER AND

PETER BEESON, BOTH HSCA STAFF ATTORNEYS, WHO CAN BE CONTACTED

COLLECT AT 202-225-8353. UPON CALLING INFORMANTS SHOULD FUR-

NISH THEIR IDENTITIES AND ADVISE THEY WERE THE INDIVIDUALS WHO

| PROVIDED THE FBI INFORMATION CONCERNING THE RELATIONSHIP

1: BETWEEN ROBERT SHELTON, IMPERIAL WIZARD OF THE UNITED KLANS OF

AMERICA EUKAF, AND ARTHUR HANES, FORMER COUNSEL OF JAMES EARL

13.

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HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

NOTE: HSCA request of 4/12/78 listed five serials reviewed

by the HSCA which contained information regarding the

nanes-shelton relationship.

The HSCA desired to interview

informants providing that information, if informants would be

agreeable.

This information is furnished by the above two

informants and former BH 4L8-R (NO LLOY-R)•

By teletype

these offices

were instructed to contact

informants and determine if they had any objection to being

interviewed by the HSCA. BH 418-R (NO 1289-R) has not been

contacted to date.

SA George Ross, Columbia Office, and ASAC

Richard Blay, Memphis Office, were telephonically contacted

on 5/17/78 concerning this matter. They agreed that having

informants initiate contact with the HSCA was the best method

of handling this situation.

This matter was coordinated at

FBIHQ with SA D. 0. Coulson, Legal Counsel Division, and

J. J. Jamar, Criminal Investigative Division.

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HSCA, BY LETTER DATED MAY 17, 1978, REQUESTED THAT A

DETERMINATION BE MADE AS TO WHETHER THE ST. LOUIS OR CHICAGO

FIELD OFFICE "MADE ANY ATTEMPTS AT SURREPTITIOUS ENTRY, OR IN

• FACT SUCCEEDED AT SURREPTITIOUSLY ENTERING THE RESIDENCES OR

' THE PREMISES OWNED OR LEASED BY CAROL PEPPER, JOHN RAY, AND/OR

JERRY RAY".

ON MAY 24, 1978, MIKE EBERHARDT, STAFF MEMBER, HSCAT

. ADVISED THAT THE COMMITTEE IS INTERESTED IN RESOLVING AN

ALLEGATION THAT ENTRY WAS MADE TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS OF

¡JAMES EARL RAY'S FAMILY OR TO INSTALL ELSUR OR MISUR. PREMISES

MENTIONED REFERS TO GRAPEVINE TAVERN, ST. LOUIS.

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DEPAPTMENT CE JUSTICE

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RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW RESPECTIVE

MURKIN OR APPROPRIATE FILES FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING ENTRY

BY FBI OF RESIDENCES OF ABOVE THREE INDIVIDUALS OR THE GRAPEVINE

TAVERN. ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION SHOULD BE DUPLICATED AND ONE !

COPY SHOULD BE FURNISHED TO FBI HEADQUARTERS, ATTENTION:

/ CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION, BY

CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 9, 1978.

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SPERAL GOVERNIE

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert Is. Keuch

Director, FBI

HOUSE SELECT COMAITTEE OIT ASSASSINATIONS

T. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Bay 5, 1978

1 - Legal Counsel

(Attn: Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. W.C. Bailey

1

Mr.

G.J. Foster

relerence is made to the letter to the Attorney

General fron G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director,

ESCA, dated April 13, 1978, which requested, in connectior

the HSCA's investigation Into the assassination of

Dr. Martin Luther King, JF., certain naterial in FBI Head-

quarters and Los Angeles Field Office filos.

Enclosed are an original and one copy of a

memorandum with two attachments in partial response to the

above request. It is requested that you furnish a copy of

the enclosed memorandur with attachments to the HSCA.

Enclosures (4)

19

NOTE: Per ASCA request,

certain material re Jules Rocco

Kimble to/which the HSCA had been given access (HSCA request

3/15/78) was delivered to HSCA staff member wendy Collins

on 4/25/78.

1978

MAILED Y

"Free Right" by close of business 5/3/78. Upon receipt,

this material will be processed for access and HSCA notified.

HSCA requested Manual of Instructions on destruction

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information was located and is being provided to the HSCA.

In addition, Bureau letters to Albany, 8/15, 9/27,

and 10/28,

captioned

"Destruction of Field Files

and Records," are being

furnished to provide background, for current Bureau policy

regarding this matter.

SA James w. Ave, Records l

response was coordinated with

section, Records Management

Division.

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1 - Legal Counsel Division

(Attn: Mr. Coulson)

1 - Mr. W.C. Bailey

1 - Mr. G.J. Foster

May 5, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to the letter to the Attorney

General from G. Robert Blakey, thier Counsel and Director,

Identification Division records; previously processed

material regarding "Jules Rocco Kimble"; certain pre-

processed serials; and the pertinent section of the Manual

of Instructions dealing with destruction of files and

records.

Additionally, the HSCA requested that the

Los Angeles Field Office files regarding COBRA or "Free

Right" be made available.

This memorandum is to confirm that, as requested,

the material on Jules Rocco Kimble was delivered to HSCA

staff member Wendy Collins on April 25, 1978.

Enclosed hereto as Attachment 1 are the

Identification Division records for Roderic Burns Duff,

FBI Number 266 084 B (note correct number) and Edgar

Eugene Bradley. Based on the limited background data

furnished, no Identification Division records on the other

Individuals were located.

Included In this attachment are

copies of the six specified serials set forth in Item 4

of above-referenced letter.

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm. _

•Dep. AD Inv. _

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs.-

Crim. Iny. -

Ident. _

Intell.

Laboratory

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Plan. & Insp. _

Rec. Mgnt. -

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Enclosed as Attachment 2 is a copy of the

applicable section of the Manual of Instructions regarding

destruction of files and records.

For the HSCA's

edification, Included are copies of Bureau letters

to

Albany, dated August 15, 1977; September 27, 1977; and

October 28, 1977, relating to

current instructions on

the file destruction program.

The Los Angeles Office has been Instructed to

forward the pertinent material on COBRA or "Free Richt."

You will be notified when this material has been processed

and is avallable for review.

Enclosures (2)

ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY

GENERAL, CRIMINAL DIVISION, ATTN: MR. ROBERT I.

KEUCH.

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

FINDIRAT GOVERNIENE

Hay 8, 1978

Attention: Ir. Robert L. Keuch

1 - Legal Counsel Division

Director, FBI

Attn: Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

POUSE SELECT COSITTER O ASSASSINARIOUS.

1 - Mr. Foster

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (ESCA)

Reference is pade to the letter to the Attorney

General Irom G. Robert Blakey, thiel counsel and Director;

HSCA, dated April 13, 1978, and Director, FBL, letter to

Assistant Attorney General, Crininal Division, Attention:

Iir. Robert I. Keuch, dated

stay 5, 7972, In response thereto.

Enclosed aré an original

and one copy of a

merorandur which completes the FBI's response to above-

referenced request. It is requested that you furnish a copy

of the enclosed memorandum to the USCA.

Enclosures (2)

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NOTE: By airtel May 1, 1978, Los Angeles furnished one copy

of all possible pertinent serials regarding COBRA and/or

"Free Right"

These serials have been processed and are

available for review at FBI Headquarters as stated in enclosed

memorandum, thereby completing this request.

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Ident. -

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Plan. & Insp..

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1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn: Mr. Coulson

1 - Mr. Bailey

1 - Hir.

Foster

May 8, 1978

Reference 1s made to the letter to the Attorney

eneral fron G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director

and the memorandum dated May 5.

letter pertained to the HSCA's investigation Into the

assassination of or. martin Luther hing, r, specitically.

requesting certain material in the files of FBI Headquarters

(FBIHQ) and the Los Angeles Field Office.

Above-referenced

memorandum of May 5, 1978, stated, in part, that the HSCA

would be advised when

the

Los Angeles file references for

COBRA and "Free Right" were avallable for review at FBIH!.

This memorandum is to advise that those references

pertaining to COBRA and "Free Right" have been processed and

are avallable for review at FBIHQ.

This memorandum completes

the response to the HSCA request of April 13, 1978.

Where information is not provided, it is because

It is either not retrievable or is subject to the Memorandum

of Understanding.

3 TWB: pfim (6)

ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAI,

CRIMINAL DIVISION, ATTENTION: MR. ROBERT I. KEUCH.

NOTE: See Director, FBI,

letter to Assistant Attorney General,

Criminal Division, Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch, dated

May 8, 1978, captioned as above.

Assoc. Dir.

Dop. AD Adm.

Dep. AD Inv.

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Servs..

Crim. Inv..

Ident. -

Intell.

Laboratory

Legal Coun

Plan. & Insp.

Rec. Mgnt. -

Tech. Servs. -

Training -

Public Affs. Off. -

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Farlect Committee on Assassinations

E.E. House of Representatibes

$338 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.G. 20515

April 13, 1978

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United

States

Department of Justice

washingion, D. C.

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

•Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Martin

• Luther King, JI., the assistance of the Federal Bureau of In-

vestigation is requested with regard to the following matters:

1) Prepare for delivery Identification Division Records

2)

on :

a.

White, Walter, D.O.B. 1/24/18

b. Thorton, James Paul, D.O.B. 9/17/41

c. Parka, Glenn Curtis, D.O.B. 10/27/30

d. Duff, Roderic Burns, D.O.B. 7/5/34

FBI #226-084-B

e. Bradley, Edgar Eugene

Prepare for delivery on a priority basis the

following serials:

a. Miscellaneous references on Jules Rocco Kimble

(request of 3/15/78)

b. Jules Rocco Kimble,

157-509 to queste, sin entification File

157-4403 (request of 3/15/78)

C.

Jules Rocco Kimble, Main Identification File

88-53174 (request of 3/15/78)

3)

Prepare for. access Los Angeles Subfiles on

an

organization known as COBRA Or

"FREE RIGHT"

100-74748-1

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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell.

April 13, 1978

Page 2

4) Prepare for delivery the following serials:

157-7155-10

157-7155-19, page 12

157-5-2-122

157-5-42-5

157-5-26-32

157-168-777

Finally, the Committee is interested in obtaining a copy

of the FBI current Manual of Instruction, pertaining to

destruction of files and records.

We would appreciate it if a copy of this manual could

be provided ar soon as it becomes available.

As always, your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

R. Robust Blate,

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB: ghd

CC: Danny Coulson

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