1.1. 4.. 1,0.1 SIC re 9, SO $0.1.11111 UNFI1:1) STATES WVERNNIENT Memorandum Mr. DeLoach% June 26, 1968 1 r I r r. f". ire.e '1 41,0 :7411.r n.---. 31 Crole. 70.4,L=. FROM A. Rose MURKDc 1 - Mr. DeLoach 1 - Mr. Rosen 1 - Mr. Bishop 1 - Mr. Malley 1 - Mr. Gale 1 - Mr. McGowan 1 - Mr. Sullivan 1 - Mr. Long King, Jr. This is the case involving the murder of Martin Luther Subject James Earl Ray escaped from the Missouri State Penitentiary at Jefferson City, Missouri, on 4/23/67, and the very first account we had of him after his escape was in Montreal, Canada, where he appeared on 7/18/67. A preliminary survey was made of fugitives apprehended in Canada durin r the Summer of 1967, and as a result thereof, it was ascertained that one who was an escapee from the Missouri State Penitentiary was a 'e 101)( ed in Cam bells Ba Quebec, Canada, on was a Lnd was being sought for Unlaw u fight to Avoid Confinemen - Armed Robbery, In view of the above, was interviewed at the Missouri State Penitentiary where he was confined and he stated that he was not acquainted with James Earl Ray, the subject of the MURKIN investigation. Since had been apprehended in Canada he was uestioned as to the It is to be noted that during July and August of 1967, subject Ray resided at 2'589 Notre Dame Rue in Montreal, Canada. As a result of the information furnished b our Legal Attache in Canada is re uested to contact the appropriate anadian officials to determine if uld be made by them for the period of 4/23/67, to the presen a e. a result of this wo'ect requested by us, it was determined the subject was lu 4 Enclosure V - REL:cs (9) ( ) 0 under the name of Ramon George Sneyd.,. 1,. 1).-1":( EG.. lie Li './ ').. r--": '.. 1 14 Ai() S.! %. = JUL 8 1'358 :,. CONTINUED - OVER $.. ft.1! f I copy LIADE FOlt MI:. T'..)1Z,OLj
Memo Rosen to DeLoach RE: MUR KIN The sub'ect was subse uently apprehended in London, England, on 6-8-68 under the name of Sneyd. in de )th coneernina his ac s in a form suitah e or dissemination to Canadian au iorities. (Copy attached for information. ) On 6-21-68, Arthur J. Hanes and his son, who practices law with him, visited Scotland Yard where they saw a Chief Inspector. We have been advised in confidence that Hanes requested an interview with Ray and was told he could not see him. He was asked the source of his fee and replied that he expected to collect his fee from Ray. When he was told that Ray is practically without funds, he apparently lost interest in seeing him and requested that Ray be given Hanes' business card, on the back of which he wrote, "Dear Mr. Sneyd. We made an effort to see you but will see you immediately upon arrival in the USA." The Atlantic edition of "Time" magazine, 6-21-68, has been withdrawn from sale in England because of an article on pages 22-23 captioned "Ray's Odd Odyssey." This article includes details of the subject's prior criminal activities as well as a detailed summary of this case and his activities since July, 1967. Publication of such material concerning a defendant under pending charges is strictly prohibited by British law. ACTION: 1. We are forwarding to the Legal Attache, Ottawa, the letterhead memorandum suitable for dissemination to be transmitted by the Legal Attache 111111M111111P '1...t1. ; ' J 2. We are pursuing all aspects in a most expedite manner. - 2 -
T.: June 28, 1963 1. AIRTEL 1 - Mr. Long To: Legat,,Ottawa REG- lb 4. From: Director, F131 (44-38861) MURE.IN Reference Kansas City airtel to Bureau, 6/16/63. j Enclosed for Legat Ottawa are 3 copies of a letterhead mernornndum reflectino- interview with who is presently.missobri. le contents o the letter eas memoran& urn - You may disseminate this letterhead memorandum to Ir approvriato,canadian authorities in view of the contents thereof. The ex) W C :: dissemination of this should, in no way, be connected with the MURLIN case. 11.1 ri T 0 Enclosures (3) I - Memphis (info) I - Foreign Liaison \It(/'. REL:pah. 4a4.11 f j. 91 n,, ft,: ' Evf -s Vr.f,.1'11.:.; 7--, NOTE: See memorandum t.: d1,.w j,murkin,' REL:cs. Rosen to DeLoach dated 6/26/68, capti-ned.. _ al.,,,,,.4':,-..1 'pa I,. -' ' '''''' 54 U L 1 2 19 69 LIA IL Fr,GI' = T1. VT VI I" UN IT CD --- f
he will provide le namu o one and. u UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply. Please Refer se File No. Kansas City, Missouri June 18, 1968 MURK IN was captured after esca in, from 115-u ur i. State no Pen e is currently a vise as follows: and during re-in ervie on une J Plsior to Toronto, ut is Ho ' L mfcl 'ar ' He advised that there is no i ieu y in pasf:in over to C (m the United States and perhais light "dope" such as marijuana. le pc 0 advised person describes as that rnis le rout,i a P was also told this should any question arise, He sai be it was used as a "come along", Lo validate the recor e doubts this, and it could Iliiiiilind puts If yo o n fills out the cost of a tins f 1!. 1.0 depending on L. the amount o ort said his. i was applied for on Friday an 1 was furnis e o h on the following Monday or 'Tuesday ready to be This document Lcnlaan neither recommendations nor conclusions of the rel, it is the property of the Iflt and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.,,, (1/1
MURKIN LEISIMaidvised that the hest method, and the one as he follows: would have used had he had a chance to study the matter is -44:4 :.:...!1 ; studied the le did not actually use it because he system in the meantime and tlrnnsent He said it is ntsn persoh (oes no ac ua y requirement will be waived, as this 111111said this In connection presents no with "crossing over" to Canada crossed At was probm at P I Iglu le. He said the first ti ' he after he e s. caped ".w York about nine or ten days hiked a ride from ew ur had ar; ity. e s He had hitchidentification. Jrs Iice)se he Pe believed it was in the name ot This long. time He said lie was he asked uby he was going to Canada and for to.1, ', money held out. I e uns going for two weeks if his or eight times whi e he was anlted he wa, esc he we back and forth GiX : never questioned or required apee, to show and anye exct ipdentification. this once, cross. He said This the best could plan is to pick one of the busiest laces he Michigan, and at Plattsburg the International New York. Bridge at Detproit, to 2
MURKIN sm4.--7:77,1m Uliarojiiiiiitha also advised persons entering Canada in a fugitivo status like to leave the United States from a busy airport such as New You,. City, and go to Montreal. He said customs are so busy they merely spot check certain passengers and do not ask for identification. advised that the information picked up by him y reading regulations and the system is not hard to understand. has was and Hu said sn d 1- OriCalilladvised that he met :F;0..10.! of these but r, calif!o?41 64;,;. -11Z4rnWIT 'QNCT 6' ak;-41«'t 1 4 e -kti,k, kz;", C woe d want. also tra in el,itepgtot,-qi ' He stated p ollal may candle a little Another assoc iate 130 way hustles' sexual'. 0 C 31* ypic tires, pul, and i&encra y He said this man is a "blatant humo-."4 Anot.hor associate 154,0141 7-":;- fl) He has been "rapped" in Monlrea or he was -arrested and put in jail at Ottawa, Canaca. ;ame to see him and offered him a lot of services year :t 'H.3E:v. He wanicd y.:.:50 and tool. care of some ii ii for :Zfr,_6";* IP -,c id fur another $1000 he coll1.1 P '.= 1\:..... - % hnt he sent this message through :111thorities would not let him re-visi,dvised rlivii,1 Hf.wn the offer of fli S a cc ;it! t,.i: '13 31"1.01.1 on 7 Therefore, wr had a visit with him c weun u y J and August!I, IWi'i. l'urther advised he was using the name of V. cue lying in Canada. 3*