European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 23, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                 on the Trail of James Earl Ray-111 Ramon Ray left used this photo taken in Toronto to obtain a passport under the name Ramon George  the real Sneyd far left is a Toronto policeman. Editor s note this la the third of a four part series on Lames Earl Ray the Man accused of murdering or. Martin Luther King. By Bernard Gayesk a staff. Writer t he shot that m o r t wounded the Rev. Or Martin Luther King or. Was fired at 8 01 ., april 4, 1968, so far As the most careful checking can determine. Within minutes police Combe the immediate area going to Ward probable Vantage Points especially toward a Rooming House less than 100 Yards away. Witnesses thought the shot came from there and two occupants of the Rooming House soon to Dor hearing the sound of a Rifle shot Comour from the hallway bathroom. The Man they said had apparently emerged fro the bathroom which had a win Dow affording a direct line office to the Motel Balcony where or. King stood went Down the Hall and out of the building carrying some sort of package. That was the last time anyone remembers seeing him in the Vicinity of 422% a main st., Mem Phis Tenn. Where did he go How did he manage to vanish so quickly and completely investigators once they found the abandoned White Mustang in Atlanta were Able to go Bac bit by bit finding who had owned it who bought it wherein had been serviced and so on. But now the chore was to Dis cover what it could Tell about where its Driver had gone. How did it get to Atlanta could any one safely say it was abandoned by the Man who was to become known As Eric starve gait Harvey Lomyer James Earl Ray the owner of the Atlanta Rooming House could not say whether gait had returned tothe room anytime before 10 30 . Friday april 5. That was when he came in to pull the linens and found the room empty and a note regarding the to set. Had anyone in flight wanted to head to Canada from Atlanta he would have had a Choice of three greyhound buses to to Ronto among other Points. It s scheduled 35 hours and by Tak ing the 10 30  Bus a travel mrs. Adam Szpakowskyj rented a room in Toronto to Ray who used the name Paul Bridgman. Or would arrive in Toronto at9 30 ., april 7. In the Huie Ray account Ray reportedly reaches Canada april 6.it is known that on april 8, 1968, James Earl Ray certainly was embarked on his final Ca Nadian Odyssey. I f 9 birth Bridgman on thursday nov. 10th1032, to or. And mrs. Edward Brid Man Coee  go Dena son Paul Edward. Cox on thursday november 3rd. A women s Hospital Bloor Street to or and mrs. Cecil Cox a . Ii i be Veorie to birth announcements appearing in Toronto papers May have been source of Ray aliases. It was on this Day that a Man wearing Durk rain Rcd glasses a Burgundy sport jacket and Tan Raincoat come to 102 Ossington ave., in a working class Section of Toronto largely inhabited by italians hungarians poles lithuanians and chinese. Mrs. Led a Szpakowskyj the Landlady showed him a room on the second floor. It had a Lar Ebay window overlooking the Street a double bed to wit Rabbit ears Antenna three wooden chairs a Chest of draw ers a food Cabinet a Dinette table two color depictions of Jesus Christ and a Wall Decora Tion saying Home  the Man said he was a real estate Salesman. He paid the rent of $10 in Advance left an returned in the Early evening with a Small overnight bag. His name Paul Bridgman said the Man. He was a quiet mannerly lodger said mrs. A Pukowsky. He would go out u Little before 9a.m., return before noon leave in the Early afternoon and re turn after dinner time. His movements during these hours and Days is not Clear. One Man thought he May have Bee the person who came to the to Ronto Amateur athletic club which is across the Street from the Rooming House at 102 Ossington. The club Man said such a Man had inquired about steam hath and Shower but left when the Telephone rang and he went to answer it. He May have been in the pub Lic Library on College Street looking through bound volumes of backdated newspapers such As the Toronto Telegram of nov. 11, 1932, and the Toronto daily Star of oct. 8, 1932. The Toronto Telegram of shut Dale did he go How did he manage to vanish so quickly and completely  carries the birth announcement of one Paul Edward Bridgman who now is a consultant in the Toronto school system. The daily Star of that Date carries the birth announcement of Ramon Jeorge Sneyd a Constable in the Toronto police department. When and where did he Pic the name Paul Bridgman if somehow he had gotten to to Ronto Early Friday april 5, 1868, presumably he could have found it in the Library newspapers that Friday or on Satur Day. The Library is closed on sunday. If he had not arrive until monday april 8, when could he have gotten the name since he used it on renting his room it is not known whether anyone at the Library Ever saw anyone answering his description either prior to april 8, or in the eight Days following. The birth announcements carry some very essential information Sueh As the Maiden name of the Mother As Well As the nine of the father. Tins Isth sort of information needed when one applies for a pass port. And Paul Bridgman clearly f v left us d of / Ujj i thursday january 23, 1969 the stars and stripes Page 11