“June 8, 1968, in London, England, h e had in his possession a .38 cali be r "Liberty Chief" revolver manufactured by Hiroku Firearms Manufacturing Company, a Japanese concern. This revolver has serial number 715. The National Police Agency of Japan was requested to determine to w”
“e Birmingham News." From this review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber revo lver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 by 01 Birmingham, Alabama File# BIH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. SA ROBE”
“nd Yard on June 8, 1968, in London, England, he had in his possession a .38 c al iber "Liberty Chief " revolver manufactured by Hiroku Firearms Manufacturing Company, a Japanese concern. This revolver has serial number 715. The National Police Agency of Japan was requested to det”
“June 8, 1968, in London, England, he had in his possession a .38 caliber "Liberty Chief" revol ver m anufactured by Hiroku Firearms Manufacturing Company, a Japanese concern. This revolver has serial number 715. The National Police Agency of Japan was requested to determine to wh”
“ohn F. Kennedy Assassination Reco rds C ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65994 Dat e: 11-01-2021 Best available image Serial Scope: EBF-1103 NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page 1 : THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT PHONE FA 3-7641 Vic Dupratt's ROOM RATE New Rebel MOTOR HOTEL 3466 ”
“le, 32 - 35 years of a ge, 5' 11", 190 pounds, dark brown File #: 62 -117290 Released under the J oh n F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65994 Date: 11-01-2021 Best available image Serial Scope: EBF-1103 NW 65994 Docld:32989731 P”
“June 20, 1968 Date All Sunday issues of "The Birmingham News" "for the months of September and Octob er, 1967, were reviewed at "The Birmingham News." From this review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber revolver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being ”
“s contents are not to be distributed outside NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page your agency. 3897 D-302 Re v. 4 3-6.. 1 F EDE RAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION Ju ne 20, 1968 Da te All Sun day issues of " The Birmingham News" "for the months of September and October, 1967, were reviewed at ”
“1968, in London, England, he had in his possession a .38 caliber "Liberty Chief" revolver manufactu red by Hiroku Firearms Manufacturing Company, a Japanese concern. This revolver has serial number 715. The National Police Agency of Japan was requested to determine to whom this r”
“he had parked his car, desc ri be d by SPAIN only as a late model, white or light-colored, on the s treet in front of SPAIN'S house, a distance of about 150 feet. SPAIN did not pay any further attention to the car. SPAIN did recall the buyer saying he lived in the western section”
“Birmingham News" "for the months of September and October, 1967, were reviewed a t "The Birmingham N ews." From this review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber revolver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 by”
“ingham News." From t his review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber re volver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 by 01 Birmingham, Alabama File# BIH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. SA ROBERT M.”
“ned to your agency: and its contents a re not to be distributed outsid e N W 65994 Docld:32989731 Pa ge your agency. 3897 D-302 Re v. 4 3-6.. 1 FE DERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION June 20, 1968 Date All Sunday issues of "The Birmingham News" "for the months of September and October,”
“sassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65994 Date: 11-01-2021 Be st available image Serial Scope: EBF-1103 NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page 1 : THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT PHONE FA 3-7641 Vic Dupratt's ROOM RATE New Rebel MOTOR HOTEL 3466 LAMAR AVE. DATE AMT”
“ber 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 by 01 Birmingha m, Alabama File# BIH 44-1740 ΜΕ 4 4-19 87 33 6/14/ 68 Date dictated. SA ROBERT M. BARRETT and SA WILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI an”
“IN, #3 Glen Iris Parkway, Bi rmi ngham , Al abama, fu rnished the following: In the Sprin g o f 1967 , SPA IN's son, WALTER E. SPAIN, gave M r. SPAIN a .38 caliber Liberty snub-no se revo lver, which his son had purchased in late 1966 or early 1967 from a gun dealer near Atl anta”
“SPAIN, #3 Glen Iris Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama, furnished the following: In the Spring of 1967, S PAIN's son, WALTER E. SPAIN, gave Mr. SPAIN a .38 caliber Liberty snub-nose revolver, which his son had purchased in late 196 6 or early 196 7 from a gun dealer near Atlanta, Geor ”
“4) F EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date June 20, 1968 - WALTER ESPAIN 2904 42n d Avenue North, Birm ingham, Alabama, furnished the followin g: Sometime in December, 1965, SPAIN went to Atlanta, Georgia, with his father, WALTER LEO N SPAIN , so his f ather " could attempt to obta”
“is looned to your agency: and its contents are not to be distributed outside NW 65994 Docld:32989 73 1 Page your agency. 3897 D-302 Rev. 4 3-6.. 1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION June 20, 1968 Date All Sunday issues of "The Birmingham News" "for the months of September and Octobe”
“#: 62-117290 Rele ased under the John F. Kennedy A ssassin ation Records Collectio n Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65994 Date: 11-01-2021 Best available image Serial Scope: EBF-1103 NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page 1 : THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT PHONE FA 3-7641 Vic Dupratt's ROO”
“. SAUCIER / RMB: hss Fil e#. BH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. This document contain s neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency: and its contents are not to be distributed outside NW 65994 Docld:3”
“ed the gun to keep around his house. Mr. SPAIN described the buyer as a white male, about forty to f orty-five years of age, 5'8" or 5'9" tall, 170 to 175 pounds, dark hair slightly graying at the temples, with a local (Alabama) accent. The man was wearing a sport shirt and slack”
“apprehended by members of New Scotland Yard on June 8, 1968, in London, England, he had in his posse ss ion a .38 caliber "Liberty Chief" revolver manufactured by Hiroku Firearms Manufacturing Company, a Japanese concern. This revolver has serial number 715. The National Police A”
“the western section of Birmingham. Ab ou t an hour after this call, and while S PAIN' s wife and dau ghter were at church, a man came to the front door and said he had called about the gun. He looked at the gun, stated he had been looking for a gun of the same type, and when told”
“le#. BH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. This document contains neither recommen dati on s nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency: and its contents are not to be distributed outside NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page your agen”
“s the .38 ca liber Liberty snub-nose revolver. Mr. SPA IN recalled he placed an ad for this gun in a Sunday paper, and that same Sunday he received a call from a man who asked about the gun, the price, and the directions to get to SPAIN's residence. The caller said he was in the ”
“ngha m, Alabama SA ROBE RT M. BARRETT and by S A WI LL IAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss File#. BH 44 -1740 Μ Ε 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency: and its ”
“SPAIN sold many personal items by means of placing want ads for these item s in the "Birmingha m New s." Among the items sold was the .38 caliber Liberty snub-nose revolver. Mr. SPAIN recalled he placed an ad for this gun in a Sunday paper, and that same Sunday he received a call”
“tion any specific address or employment. - On 6/11/68 _01 B irmin gham, Alabama SA ROBERT M. BARRET T and by SA WILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss File#. BH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dict ated. This document contains neith er rec omm endations n or conclusions of the FBI. It i”
“, 1968 WALTER LEON SPAIN, # 3 Glen Iris Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama, furnished the fo llowing: In t he Spring of 1967, SPAIN's son, WALTER E. SPAIN, gave Mr. SPAIN a .38 caliber Liberty snub-nose revolver, which his son had purchased in late 1966 or early 1967 from a gun dealer ”
“94 Docld:32989731 Page 8 3899 2 - BH 44-1740 The buyer said he wanted the gun to keep around his hou se . M r. SPAIN de scr ibe d the buyer as a whit e male, about fo rty to forty-f ive years of ag e, 5' 8" or 5'9" tall, 170 to 175 pounds, dark hair slightly graying at the temple”
“ANK YOU - ΜΕ 44-1987 REVOLVER FOUND IN POSSESSION OF JAMES EARL RAY WIEN ARRESTED JUNE 8, 1968, IN L ONDON, ENGLAND When JAMES EARL RAY was apprehended by members of New Scotland Yard on June 8, 1968, in London, England, he had in his possession a .38 caliber "Liberty Chief" revo”
“r r ec ommend ations nor conclusion s o f t he FB1. It is the property of th e FBI an d is looned to your agency: Ka nd its contents are not t o be d istributed outsid e your agency. NW-659 94-Docld:32 98 97-31-Page-6- 3896 1 : 0-302-R ev. 4.5-6. FEDERAL BU REAU OF INVES TIGATIO ”
“"The Bi rmingham News" "for the mon ths of Septemb er and Oct ober, 1967, were review ed at " The Bi rmingham News." From this review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber revolver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On ”
“October, 1967, were reviewed at "The Birmingham News." From thi s re view , it was determined th at only one want ad for a .38 cali ber r evolver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 by 01 Birmingham, Alabama File# BIH 44-1740 ΜΕ 4”
“ested to determine to whom this revolver was shipped by the manufacturer, and the following letter w as forthcoming from that agency: NW 65994 Docld:32989731 Page 3 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 2120116 BY : 2893 : i ΜΕ 44-1987 ** On June 10, 1968, Mr. MIL”
“IN sold many personal items by means of placing want ads for these items in the "Birmingham News." A mong the items sold was the .38 caliber Liberty snub-nose revolver. Mr. SPAIN recalled he placed an ad for this gun in a Sunday paper, and that same Sunday he received a call from”
“rs of age, 5'8" or 5'9" tall, 170 to 175 poun ds, dark hair slightly graying at the tem ples, with a local (Alabama) accent. The man was wearing a sport shirt and slacks, colors unrecalled, and he did not have glasses. Mr. SPAIN was shown five different photographs of JAYES EARL ”
“aring a sport shirt and slacks, colors unrecalled, an d he did not have glasses. Mr. SPAIN was sh ow n five different photographs of JAYES EARL RAY, and he chose one which had been take n in C alifornia duri ng January or Fe bruary, 1968, as "resembling the man" who bo ught the r”
“cing a want ad for it in a Birmingha m newspaper. SPA IN was not present when hi s father sold the g un and therefore did not see the purchaser. : : BH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 On 6/11/68 of SA ROBERT M. BARRETT and Birmingham, Alabama File#. SA WILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss 52 by Date ”
“RK STATE ala MAKE O F CAR- REMARKS NW 65994 Docld:32 98 9731 Page 2 44-38861 LABORATORY J K THANK YO U - ΜΕ 44-1987 REVOLVER FOUND IN POSSESSION OF JAMES EARL RAY WIEN ARRESTED JUNE 8, 1968, IN LONDON, ENGLAND When JAMES EARL RAY was apprehended by members of New Scotland Yard on”
“Birmingham News" "for the months of September and October, 1967, were reviewed at "The B irm in gha m News." From this review, it was determined that only one want ad for a .38 caliber revolver was placed by WALTER LEON SPAIN, that being in the October 1, 1968, issue. On 6/11/68 ”
“distribute d outs ide NW 65994 Docld:329 89 731 Page your agency. 3897 D-302 Re v. 4 3-6.. 1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION June 20, 1968 Date All Sunday issues of "The Birmingham News" "for the months of September and October, 1967, were reviewed at "The Birmingham News." From ”
“ved in the western section of Birmingham, but he did not mention any specific address or employment. - On 6/11/68 _01 Birmingham, Alabama SA ROBERT M. BARRETT and by SA WILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss File#. BH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. This document contains neit”
“he did not have glasses. Mr. SPAIN was shown five different photographs of JAYES EARL RAY, and he c hos e on e which had been taken in Californi a during Janu ar y or February, 1968, as "resembling the man" who bought the revolver; however, Mr. SPAIN would not make a definite ide”
“ccent. The man was wearing a sport shirt and slacks, colors unrecalled, and he did not have glasses. Mr. SPAIN was shown five different photographs of JAYES EARL RAY, and he chose one which had been taken in California during January or February, 1968, as "resembling the man" who”
“n five different photographs of JAYES EARL RAY, and he chose one wh ich had been ta ke n in Californ ia during January or February, 1968, as "resembling the man" who boug ht the revolver; however, Mr. SPAIN would not ma ke a definite identifica tion of t he ph ot og raph of RAY a”
“ingham, Alabama File# BIH 44-1740 ΜΕ 44-1987 33 6/14/68 Date dictated. SA ROBERT M. BARRETT and SA W ILLIAM A. SAUCIER / RMB:hss This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agencya it and its conte”
“731 Page 3 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 2120116 BY : 2893 : i ΜΕ 44-1987 ** On June 10, 1968, Mr. MILA SVOBODA, Owner, Liberty Aras Company and Solingen Cutlery Company, Post Office Box 306, Montrose, California, advised that Liberty revolver #715 had bee”
“eing sold by a gun dealer in a small town out side Atlanta, believed to be Mapl eto n, G eorgia. SPA IN, accompanied by his father, went to this gun dealer and bought the gun and SPAIN returned it to his residence in Birmingham, Alabama. :: In the Spring of 1967, SPAIN gave the g”