| Folder 1 |
1 |
Letter to Hugh Stanton from E.J. Saltsman, 2-11-69. |
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| Folder 1 |
2 |
Correspondence acknowledgement to Hugh Stanton from E.J. Saltsman regarding check #2066, 2-14-69. |
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| Folder 1 |
3(a), (b) |
A letter 2-5-69 to Hugh Stanton from Henry R. McQuenn regarding weather conditions in Atlanta April 5, 1968. |
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| Folder 1 |
4(a through f) |
Notes regarding weather |
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| Folder 1 |
5 |
Surface Weather Observations for 4-5-68 Memphis, Tn (figures). |
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| Folder 1 |
6 |
2-20-69 letter to Stanton, Crowley, Stanton and Pressgrove from William Haggard regarding weather Asheville, N.C. |
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| Folder 1 |
7 |
Copy of U.S.A. Weather Bureau Certification of Weather report for 4-5-68 at Memphis, Tn. |
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| Folder 1 |
8 |
Memorandum to Investigators: for Statements from James McCraw, Solomon Jones, Walter L. Bailey |
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| Folder 1 |
9 |
Note: Harold "Cornbread" Carter |
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| Folder 1 |
10 |
Yellow paper weather forecast card - Key to Aviation weather reports. |
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| Folder 1 |
11(a through e) |
List of names of witnesses: James McCraw, Solomon Jones, Walter L. Bailey, Delores Lee, Ceolar Shivers |
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| Folder 1 |
12 |
2nd Memorandum for Investigators, 7 pages, 18 items. |
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| Folder 1 |
13 |
Diagram of New and Old Lorraine Motel. |
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| Folder 1 |
14 |
Another Diagram of New and Old Lorraine Motel, noted. |
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| Folder 1 |
15 |
Transcript State of Tn vs James Earl Ray, Memorandum to Investigators for Interview of Prospective Witnesses in the State of Tn versus James Earl Ray from Patsy Weber & Associates, 12 pages, handwritten notes written variously over the transcript. |
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| Folder 1 |
16 |
Copy of #15 above, transcript. |
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17 |
Xeroxed diagram of 422 1/2 South Main Street. |
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| Folder 1 |
18 |
Memorandum to Investigators same as #8, 4 pages notes written on. |
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| Folder 1 |
19 |
Copy of Transcript. |
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| Folder 1 |
20 |
Memphis Witnesses Subpoened by State 2-14-69, 2 pages, 42 people. |
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| Folder 1 |
21 |
List of Defense Witnesses, 2 pages, 21 people. |
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| Folder 1 |
22(a) |
Information from Renfro Hayes, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 1 |
22(b) |
Statement of Renfro Hayes, 9 pages. |
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| Folder 1 |
23 |
H.W. Stanton, Jr. Notes regarding James Earl Ray, 7 pages. |
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| Folder 1 |
24 |
Notes: on witnesses 3 pages |
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| Folder 1 |
25 |
Items on witnesses, 4 pages. |
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| Folder 2 |
1 |
Handwritten notes regarding handling of case of James Earl Ray. |
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| Folder 2 |
2 |
1 Index card with phone numbers, names. |
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| Folder 2 |
3 |
Petition to Authorize Defendant to Take Depositions Out-of-State James Earl Ray. (3 typewritten pages, handwritten notes on it.) |
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| Folder 2 |
4(a), (b) |
Letter 2-11-69 from H.E. Russell, Supt.; Letter from Charles Ganss. See Folder 2 item 33 |
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| Folder 2 |
5 |
Statement to Percy Foreman, Esq. of Payment Due and Marked Paid from H. Stanton. $33. for Transcript. |
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| Folder 2 |
6 |
One handwritten page notes regarding motions, etc. on case. |
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| Folder 2 |
7 |
Order Authorizing Taking of Depositions Out-of-State 3 pages, by Judge Div. III. |
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| Folder 2 |
8 |
Handwritten notes, addresses, etc. |
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| Folder 2 |
9 |
Order Authorizing Taking of Depositions Out-of-State, 3 pages, (copy). |
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| Folder 2 |
10 |
Handwritten notes, names and addresses, Warden Swanson, Baker, Hanneres, Cherpes. |
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| Folder 2 |
11 |
Names, and addresses handwritten. |
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| Folder 2 |
12 |
Handwritten note George Bonebreke. |
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| Folder 2 |
13 |
Handwritten note, cites of cases. |
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| Folder 2 |
14, 15, 16, 17 |
Commission To Take Depositions, Div. Ill, 2 pages, Blackwell, Clerk. |
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| Folder 2 |
18 |
Original and 3 copies, Notice to Take Depositions James Earl Ray |
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| Folder 2 |
19 |
Caption to Deposition, orginial and 3 copies. |
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| Folder 2 |
20 |
Stenographer's Certificate, original and 3 copies. |
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| Folder 2 |
21 |
Commissioner's Certificate To Deposition Original and 3 copies. |
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| Folder 2 |
22 |
Endorsement On the Envelope, Original and 3 copies. |
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| Folder 2 |
23 |
Xeroxed copy of Handwritten notes, Otis Higgs, 2nd Memorandum for Investigators. (3 pages). |
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| Folder 2 |
24 |
Plea in Abatement of Phil M. Canale, District Attorney General of Shelby County, Tn. (4 pages). |
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| Folder 2 |
25 |
Letter from James Allen to: Canada, Russell, Turner, Hugh Stanton, Jr., C.M. Murphy. |
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| Folder 2 |
26 |
Letter from Percy Foreman to: Richard Ryan, 2 typewritten pages. See Folder 2 item 28 |
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| Folder 2 |
27 |
One note handwritten regarding mail to clerk. |
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| Folder 2 |
28 |
One Envelope to Hon. Hugh Stanton, Sr., from Houston, Texas Percy Foreman. See Folder 2 item 26 |
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| Folder 2 |
29, 30 |
One letter handwritten 3-20-69 from Robert C. Cole regarding James Earl Ray stating conspiracy. |
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| Folder 2 |
31 |
One letter to Percy Foreman from Hugh Stanton, 3-3-69. |
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| Folder 2 |
32 |
One letter to Percy Foreman from Albert Harvey; copy to Hugh Stanton regarding speaking to Phoenix Club of Memphis, |
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| Folder 2 |
33 |
One envelope to Hugh Stanton from Drawer R, Huntingdon, Pa. 16652. See Folder 2 item 4 |
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| Folder 2 |
34(a) |
One Memo-graphed Publication from Joachim Joesten 2-69. |
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| Folder 2 |
34(b) |
Open letter 1-27-69 to Judge Battle, by Joachim Joesten. |
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| Folder 2 |
34(c) |
The writings of Joachim Joesten. |
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| Folder 2 |
35 |
One envelope to Hugh Stanton from Joachim Joesten, Munchen 2-69. |
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| Folder 2 |
36(a) |
Open letter to Judge Battle from Joachim Joesten 1-27-69, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 2 |
36(b) |
The writings of Joachim Joesten. |
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| Folder 2 |
37(a) |
Copy of letter to Michael D. Eugene, Esq. from Hugh Stanton, Sr., 3 pages. |
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| Folder 2 |
37(b) |
Letter to Mr. Foreman from Michael D. Eugene 1-28-69. |
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| Folder 2 |
38 |
One Envelope to Hugh Stanton, Sr. from Joachim Joesten. |
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| Folder 2 |
39 |
Xerox copy of Memorandum to Investigators for Interviews of Prospective Witnesses in the State of Tn vs James Earl Ray, 5 pages. |
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| Folder 2 |
40(a) |
Order on Courthouse and Courtroom Procedures and Publicity Xerox Copy, 3 pages. |
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| Folder 2 |
40(b) |
Amendment to Order, Xerox Copy-signed by Battle. |
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| Folder 3 |
1 |
Statements taken by J. Getz and George King, 4 pages, (date-name, time only of interviews), |
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| Folder 3 |
2 |
3-3-69 Interview with Harvey "Ace" Locke. |
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| Folder 3 |
3 |
2-25-69 Charles Hurley Interview. |
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| Folder 3 |
4 |
Interview 2-11-69 with Mrs. Hagemaster. |
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| Folder 3 |
5 |
2-6-59 Interview with Paul Gargus. |
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| Folder 3 |
6 |
Interview 2-21-69 with Mrs. Elizabeth Copeland. |
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| Folder 3 |
7 |
Interview 2-20-69 with Gilbert S. Cupples. |
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| Folder 3 |
8 |
2-10-69 Vic Dupratt Interview. |
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| Folder 3 |
9 |
Interview 2-24-69 Bumell Finley |
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| Folder 3 |
10 |
Interview 2-24-69 Kenneth Foster. |
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| Folder 3 |
11 |
3-4-69 Interview Harold "Cornbread" Carter. |
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| Folder 3 |
12 |
Interview with Lucus Carros. |
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| Folder 3 |
13 |
2-24-79 Ralph M. Carpenter. |
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| Folder 3 |
14 |
2-4-69 Statement of Guy W. Canipes, Sr. |
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| Folder 3 |
15 |
2-14-79 Interview Mrs. Bessie Brewer. s |
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| Folder 3 |
16 |
2-26-69 Interview with William H. Austin (2 pages) |
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| Folder 3 |
17 |
Information on witnesses. |
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| Folder 3 |
18 |
2-5-69 Mrs. Short Interview. |
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| Folder 3 |
19 |
2-21-79, Interview with Mrs. Francis Thompson. |
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| Folder 3 |
20 |
2-21-79 Mr. James A. Walker Interview. |
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| Folder 3 |
21 |
2-20-79 Ivan B. Webb Interview. |
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| Folder 3 |
22 |
2-25-69, David M. Wood Interview. |
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| Folder 3 |
23 |
2-6-69 Report on Investigation of Ray Case. |
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| Folder 3 |
24 |
Handwritten material on John D. Hammers. |
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| Folder 3 |
25(a through c) |
Bertie Reeves Interview and Handwritten statement |
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| Folder 3 |
26 |
Information obtained from Renfro Hayes, 2 pages, (handwritten note on it.) |
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| Folder 3 |
27 |
Statement of Renfro Hayes, 8 pages, regarding witnesses. |
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| Folder 3 |
28 |
A record of Renfro Hayes Dictation. |
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| Folder 3 |
29 |
Memorandum of Investigation of State of Tn vs James Earl Ray submitted by W. Otis Higgs, 2-13-69, 3 pages typed. Legal size paper. |
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| Folder 3 |
30(a) |
Interview of Det. E.E. Redditt, 1 page (a), handwritten note added. |
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| Folder 3 |
30(b) |
Investigation at Fire Station, 1 page (b), handwritten note added. |
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| Folder 3 |
31 |
Statement of Renfro Hays 1-31-69, handwritten, 9 pages. |
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| Folder 3 |
32 |
Interview with Mr. H.W. Wansley, 2-11-69. |
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| Folder 3 |
33(a) |
2-3-69 statement of Solomon Jones. |
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| Folder 3 |
33(b) |
Report of George R. King and John Getz statement of Solomon Jones, Sr. investigation. |
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| Folder 3 |
34 |
Statement of Solomon Jones 2-3-69, handwritten. |
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| Folder 3 |
35 |
2-3-69, James McGraw statement, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 3 |
36 |
2-3-69 James McGraw statement, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 3 |
37 |
Statement James McCraw, 2 pages, handwritten. |
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| Folder 3 |
38 |
2-12-69 Interview Walter Bailey, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 3 |
39 |
2-12-69 Interview Walter Bailey handwritten, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 3 |
40(a) |
2-5-69 Interview Julius Graham. |
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| Folder 3 |
40(b) |
Interview Julius Graham handwritten. |
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| Folder 3 |
41(a) |
2-6-69 Interview Lloyd Jowers, 2 pages, typewritten. |
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| Folder 3 |
41(b) |
2-6-69 Interview of Lloyd Jowers, 2 pages, handwritten. |
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| Folder 3 |
41(c) |
Interview Henry "Ace" Locke 3-3-69, handwritten. |
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| Folder 3 |
42 |
Hugh Stanton, Jr., notes regarding James Earl Ray, 7 typewritten pages regarding witnesses. |
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| Folder 3 |
43 |
Typewritten names, addresses, 3 pages. |
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| Folder 4 |
1 |
Xerox copy of opinion Robert L. Kernes vs. State of Tn, Hamilton S. Burnett, Chief Justice, 3 pages, 5-5-67. |
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| Folder 4 |
2 |
Cite, 423 S.W.2nd 497 (1968), xerox copy. |
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| Folder 4 |
3 |
Declaration of Rights Art. 1 1 9, 2 pages, xerox copy. |
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| Folder 4 |
4 |
Regarding James Earl Ray Defense Witnesses, 21 persons, 2 carbon copy pages. |
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| Folder 4 |
5 |
Three original pages instructions to get addresses and phone numbers, list of names, addresses. |
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| Folder 4 |
6 |
List same as #4 above, carbon copy. |
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| Folder 4 |
7 |
Handwritten names and addresses back and front. |
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| Folder 4 |
8(a) |
Orignial List of statements taken by John Getz or George R. King, 3 pages. |
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| Folder 4 |
8(b) |
Typewritten notes regarding statements of Renfro Hayes. |
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| Folder 4 |
9 |
Same as #4, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 5 |
1 |
State of Tn vs James Earl Ray, Petition to Authorize Defendant to Take Depositions Out-of-State, xerox copy, 3 pages, (handwritten notes applied.) |
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| Folder 5 |
2 |
State of Tn vs. James Earl Ray Order Authorizing Taking of Depositions Out-of-State, xerox copy, 3 pages. |
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| Folder 5 |
3 |
Carbon copy of State of Tn vs James Earl Ray, B-16645-Manorandum of Points and Authorities Regarding Return of a State Subpoena to the Clerk of the Criminal Court Statement of Facts, 4 pages. |
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| Folder 5 |
4 |
Carbon copy same as #3 above. |
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| Folder 5 |
5 |
State of Tn vs James Earl Ray #16645-Order to Require the Return of a State's Subpoena to the Clerk of the Criminal Court, xerox copy, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 5 |
6 |
State of Tn vs James Earl Ray Nos. 16,645, & 16, 819, Order to Require District Attorney General to Prepare and Present to the Court Proposed Stipulations as to the Undisputed Testimony of Witnesses, 3 pages, order page four. |
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| Folder 5 |
7 |
State of Tn vs. James Earl Ray Affidavit of Vernon N. Short, 2 pages, carbon copy. |
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| Folder 5 |
8 |
State of Tn vs James Earl Ray Nos. 16645, 16819, Notes to Designate Court Reporters and Provide for Their Compensation by the State of Tn, xerox copy, 5 pages, 1 order by W.P. Battle, Judge. |
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| Folder 5 |
9 |
Robert L. Kernes vs. State of Tn Opinion, xerox copy, 3 pages, H.S. Burnett, Chief Justice. |
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| Folder 5 |
10(a), (b) |
State of Tn vs James Earl Ray 16645, 16819, xerox copy 3 copies by James Earl Ray. regarding admitting photographers to Courtroom; Order from W.P. Battle, Judge Overruled and Denied. |
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| Folder 6 |
1 |
Cites - Whartons Criminal Evidence, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 6 |
2(a), (b) |
State of Tn vs James Earl Ray, xerox copy, 3 pages; One order overruled and denied, NOs. 16645/16819, by W.P.- Battle; Regarding Disagreement Between Defendant and former attorney. |
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| Folder 6 |
3(a through c) |
Handwritten notes on cites; Cites, handwritten. |
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| Folder 7 |
1 |
List of Jury Panel, 2-24-69, 11 pages. |
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| Folder 7 |
2 |
Jury Vanire, 7 pages. |
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| Folder 8 |
1 |
Memorandum of Agreement, 7 pages, between W.B. Huie and Cowles Communications," xerox copy. |
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| Folder 8 |
2 |
Agreement between W.B. Huie and James Earl Ray and Arthur J. Hanes, 5 pages. |
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| Folder 8 |
3 |
Power of attorney of R.G. Snyd and J. E. Ray to Arthur J. Hanes, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 8 |
4 |
Letter, xerox copy, to A.J. Hanes from William B. Huie, Arthur Hanes, J.E. Ray, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 9 |
1 |
Receipt from Commercial Appeal to John Getz, for back copies of Press-Scimitar and Commercial Appeal. |
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| Folder 9 |
2, 3 |
One Envelope from James Earl Ray to Hugh Stanton, Sr.; Two page original handwritten letter to Hugh Stanton, Sr. from James Ray 1-20-69 regarding Mr. Stanton not visiting James Earl Ray in Jail at the request of James Earl Ray. |
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| Folder 9 |
4 |
One typewritten note Ms. E. Gofield address. |
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| Folder 9 |
5(a) |
One Bill at $190.32 to Russell X. Thompson regarding 4 aerials paid. |
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| Folder 9 |
5(b) |
Note to Percy Foreman from Hugh Stanton, Jr. 2-5-69 regarding letter and photostats of checks. |
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| Folder 9 |
5(c) |
Copy of check to Mr. D. Eugene, London, England 6-31-69. |
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| Folder 9 |
6(a) |
One typewritten note Marvin Scott address. |
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| Folder 9 |
6(b) |
Letter to Ms. Cyfield, from Hugh Stanton, Jr., 2-5-69. |
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| Folder 10 |
1 |
One large handdrawn map of motel, fire station, etc. where King was killed. |
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| Folder 10 |
2(a through h)) |
Handwritten notes |
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| Folder 10 |
3 |
One letter to Mr. Foreman from M.D. Eugene. One envelope to Percy Foreman. |
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| Folder 10 |
4 |
One small note with phone numbers. |
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| Folder 10 |
5 |
National Enquirer 4-7-68 regarding J.F. Kennedy. |
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| Folder 10 |
6 |
One sheet newspaper Memphis Press-Scimitar 8-1-68. |
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| Folder 10 |
7 |
One Red Star Final 1-17-69 stating Percy Foreman ill-2 sheets. |
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| Folder 10 |
8 |
U.S. News and World Report Article on James Ray Page 34, 35, 36 and 37. |
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| Folder 10 |
9 |
Article from Reader's Digest, "Greatest Manhunt in Law Enforcement History." |
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| Folder 11 |
1 |
List given to James Lesar. |
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| Folder 11 |
2 |
One typewritten page front cites, handwritten notes on back. |
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| Folder 11 |
3 |
James Earl Ray vs. J.H. Rose, Warden, Order C-74-166, 2 pages |
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| Folder 11 |
4 |
Newspaper clippings James Earl Ray (3 clippings.) |
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| Folder 11 |
5 |
James Earl Ray vs. J.H. Rose note for Order to Show Cause Why Public Defender of Shelby County Should Not Be Punished For Contempt, carbon copy from James Lesar, 2 pages 9-23-74. |
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| Folder 11 |
6 |
Carbon copy James Earl Ray vs. J.H. Rose, Memorandum of Points and Authorities. 2 pages. |
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| Folder 11 |
7, 8, 9, 10 |
James Earl Ray vs. J.H. Rose, Warden Order from U.S. District Judge; Attachment A and B; Correspondence. |
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| Folder 11 |
11 |
Xerox copy James Earl Ray v J.H. Rose from James Lesar note for Order to Show Cause Why Public Defender of Shelby County Should Not Be Punished For Contempt, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 11 |
12 |
James Earl Ray v. J.H. Rose, Warden Memorandum of Points and Authorities, xerox copy, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 11 |
13(a through d) |
James Earl Ray v J.H. Rose Order From U.S. District Judge, xerox copy; Attachment A and B; Correspondence |
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| Folder 11 |
14 |
Carbon copy letter to James Lesar from Ed Thompson declining request to see file 9-16-74. |
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| Folder 11 |
15(a), (b), 16 |
Original letter to Ed Thompson from J. Lesar requesting to see James Earl Ray file 9-12-74; James Earl Ray v. J.H. Rose, Warden Order from U.S. District Judge C-74-1666; |
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| Folder 11 |
17(a) |
James Earl Ray v. J.H. Rose Order from U.S. D. Judge Robert McRea To Make Available File of James Earl Ray. |
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| Folder 11 |
17(b) |
One handwritten not regarding James Earl Ray, William Haynes, Henry Haile request to see file. |
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| Folder 11 |
18 |
James Earl Ray v. J.H. Rose C-74-166 Memorandum Decisions 38 pages from Robert M. McRae U.S.D. C. Judge. |
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| Folder 12 |
0 |
Public Defender File Folder |
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| Folder 12 |
1 |
Letter from James H. Lesar to Edward G. Thompson, One envelope. |
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| Folder 12 |
2 |
List of copied material of James Earl Ray Given To James Lesar. |
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| Folder 12 |
3 |
Note 10-9-74 William Haynes read James Earl, Ray file, AG, Nashville. |
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| Folder 12 |
4 |
10-3-74 Letters to J.H. Lesar from Edward G. Thompson, (2) Two bills for xeroxing, small note. One Envelope to Edward Thompson from Fensterwald and Ohlhausen. |
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| Folder 12 |
5(a through i) |
Receipts for copies |
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| Folder 12 |
6(a through e) |
Payment for copies |
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| Folder 12 |
7 |
Memorandum Dicision James Earl Ray, Petitioner v. J.S. Rose, Warden, Respondent, Civil No. 74-166, 38 pages. |
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| Folder 12 |
8 |
Sames as #7. |
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| Folder 12 |
9 |
Letter to Edward Thompson from Richard A. Sprague, regarding James Earl Ray. |
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| Folder 12 |
10 |
Note of phone number of Jack Kershaw. |
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| Folder 12 |
11 |
Handwritten letter from Jack Kershaw to Edward G. Thompson. |
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| Folder 12 |
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Pink colored copy of subpoena for Edward Thompson Office of the Public Defender, Memphis, Tn Before Select Committee on Assassinations. |
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| Folder 12 |
12(b) |
Business card from Jeremy R. Akers, Counsel S.C. on Assassinations. |
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| Folder 12 |
12(c) |
Cite from Supreme Court from Chesley W. Jumey, Petitioner v. William P. MacCracken, Jr., 294 U.S. 125-152. |
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| Folder 12 |
13(a and b) |
Shorthand notebook (containing shorthand of James Earl Ray case); Letter 10-19-77 to Edward Thompson from G. Hamilton, R. Locke. |
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| Folder 13 |
1(a), (b) |
Receipt 2-4-69 from U.S. of America Weather Bureau; Local Climalological Data. |
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| Folder 13 |
2(a through c) |
One receipt from U.S. of America Weather Bureau; Topographic Map Symbols; Surface Weather Observations. |
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| Folder 13 |
3(a through e) |
One letter To Whom It May Concern, from C.M. Collier U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 2-19-69; Surface Weather Observations |
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| Folder 13 |
4 |
Clim. Data 4-68 Alabama, Birmingham marked, 5 pages. |
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| Folder 13 |
5(a), (b) |
Storm Data 4-68 U.S. Dept. of Commerce. |
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| Folder 13 |
6 |
One Sheet Local Clim. Data Jackson, Ms noted arrow on back, 4-68. |
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| Folder 13 |
7 |
Clim. Data 4-68 Miss, noted see page 54, 6 pages. |
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| Folder 13 |
8 |
One index card stating, James Earl Ray file-Do not Disturb. |
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| Folder 14 |
1 |
Newspaper articles regarding James Earl Ray. |
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| Folder 15 |
1(a), (b) |
One Return Mail Receipt to Edward G. Thompson; One red and white receipt of mail sent, for Edward G. Thompson. |
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| Folder 15 |
2 |
Three copies of James Earl Ray's waiver for Public Defender, Edward G. Thompson, R. Thompson and Renfro Hays to co-operate with House of Representatives, Select Committee on Assassinations, 5-3-77. |
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| Folder 15 |
3(a), (b) |
Original, List of material given to Mr. Ralph Locke and Mr. Evans of the House Assassination Comm. 7-6-77, 5 pages, by Betty F. Gardner, Secretary to Edward G. Thompson, Public Defender of S.C., Tn. Info. selected by Mr. Locke and Mr. Evans. |
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| Folder 15 |
4 |
Copy of List given to Mr. Locke and Mr. Evans, 5 pages of James Earl Ray. |
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| Folder 15 |
5 |
Figuring, how many copies made and price for xerox copies by B.F. Gardner on this case. |
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| Folder 15 |
6 |
Note: The party to check for payment of xerox copy on James Earl Ray,in Washington. |
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| Folder 15 |
7 |
Copy of same as folder 15 item 6. |
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| Folder 15 |
8 |
Inter-office memo to Finance from Joseph Mercer for payment of instruments of James Earl Ray - $48.90 7-28-77. |
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| Folder 15 |
9 |
Committee Rules of the Select Committee on Assassinations U.S. House of Representatives, 95th Congress, 4-11-78, 8 pages. |
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| Folder 15 |
10(a) |
H. Res. 222 In the House of Representatives U.S. 2-2-77 creation of Select Committee on Assassinations, 5 pages. |
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| Folder 15 |
10(b) |
H. Res. 433 Continuation of Select Committee on Assassinations, 2 pages. |
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| Folder 15 |
10(c) |
H. Res. 760 1 Page. |
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| Folder 15 |
11 |
Copy of subpoena for Edward Thompson by House of Representative of the Congress of U.S. of America June 7, 1968. |
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| Folder 15 |
12(a) |
One handwritten letter to G. Robert Blakey, regarding James Earl Ray frcm Edward G. Thompson. |
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| Folder 15 |
12(b) |
Typewritten letter to C. Robert Blakey from Edward G. Thompson 6-12-68. regarding James Earl Ray. |
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| Folder 15 |
13 |
Copy of receipt by B.F. Gardner unsigned for xerox copies $48.90. |
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| Folder 15 |
14 |
7-7-77 Bill TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN by B.F. Gardner for xerox copies of James Earl Ray $48.90. |
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| Folder 15 |
15 |
Typewritten letter to Edward Thompson from G. Robert Blakey 6-7-68 regarding certain records. |
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| Folder 15 |
16(a through c) |
One letter 10-19-77 to Edward Thompson frcm R. Locke and G. Hamilton regarding receipt of stenograph notebook; Xerox copy of (a) above; Xerox copy of notebook. |
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| Folder 15 |
17 |
One envelope to Edward Thompson from Select Committee on Assassinations U.S. House of Representatives, 6-12-68. |
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| Folder 15 |
18 |
Copy of list of material contained in each of the 15 Folders of the JAMES EARL RAY file of the Shelby County Public Defender's Office. (19 legal typewritten pages.) |
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| Folder 15 |
19 |
Copy of Receipt of $48.90 by Shelby County Govt #7506 8-3-77 for xeroxing James Earl File for S.C. on Assassinations., additional copy included of receipt $48.90. |
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| Folder 15 |
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One Copy of Microfilming Request from the Public Defender's Office to the Director of Shelby County Public Records, signed by Betty F. Gardner, Secretary to the Public Defender, and Ural B. Adams, Jr., the Public Defender of Shelby County, Tennessee. |
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