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- II. Findings of the Select Committee on Assassinations.—Continued
- A. James Earl Ray fired one shot at Dr Martin Luther King Jr.,The shot killed Dr King—Continued
Page - 7. James Earl Ray knowingly intelligently and voluntarily pleaded guilty to the first degree murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
315 - (a) Irreconcilable conflicts of interest of Foreman and Hanes................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
318 - (b) Foreman's failure to investigate the case.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
319 - (c) Coercion by Foreman and the Federal Government................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
321 - (d) Ray's belief a guilty plea would not preclude a new trial................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
323 - B. The committee believes on the basis of the circumstantial evidence available to it that there is a likelihood that James Earl Ray assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a result of a conspiracy................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
325 - 1. The FBI investigation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
325 - 2. The committee investigation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
326 - (a) Transactional analysis................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
326 - (b) Ray's associates examined................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
326 - 3.Investigation of Ray's motive................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
327 - (a) Ray's racial attitudes examined................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
327 - (b) Ego gratification as a motive................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
330 - (c) The prospect of financial reward................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
331 - (d) Conclusion on motive................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
333 - 4. General indications of conspiracy................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
333 - (a) Transactions as evidence of associations................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
334 - 5. The brothers John and Jerry Ray................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
336 - (a) Evidence of Ray's contact with his brothers, 1967-68................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
337 - (b) Missouri State Penitentiary escape................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
339 - (c) The Alton bank robbery................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
342 - (1) Bank robbery modus operandi analysis................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
348 - (d) A brother was Raoul................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
350 - (e) The brothers and the rifle purchase................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
354 - (f) Motive with respect to John and Jerry Ray................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
358 - 6. Evidence of a conspiracy in St Louis................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
359 - (a) The Byers allegation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
360 - (b) The backgrounds of Kauffmann and Sutherland................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
364 - (c) Connectives to James Earl Ray................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
366 - 7. Conclusion................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
371 - C. The committee believes on the basis of the evidence available to it that no private organizations or individuals other than those discussed under section B were involved in the assassination of Dr. King................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
375 - 1. Rightwing extremist organizations................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
375 - (a) The Minutemen................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
375 - (b) Klan organizations................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
377 - (c) J. B. Stoner................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
381 - (d) William Hugh Morris................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
382 - 2. Conspiracy allegations: Memphis................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
383 - (a) Citizen's band radio broadcast................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
383 - (b) John McFerren................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
385 - 3. Conspiracy allegations New Orleans................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
387 - (a) William Sartor................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
387 - (b) Raul Esquivel................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
389 - (c) Reynard Rochon................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
390 - (d) Herman Thompson................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
390 - (e) Jules Ricco Kimble................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
392 - (f) Randy Rosenson................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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