Hellhound On His Trail Part 21

GOING FOR BROKE.

29 "For years, I labored with reforming": "For years, I labored with reforming": King interview with David Halberstam, quoted in Dyson, King interview with David Halberstam, quoted in Dyson, I May Not Get There with You I May Not Get There with You, p. 39.

30 "My own government": "My own government": Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr. Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr., p. 338.

31 "The good and just society": "The good and just society": Washington, Washington, Testament of Hope Testament of Hope, p. 630.

32 "It didn't cost the nation": "It didn't cost the nation": Kotz, Kotz, Judgment Days Judgment Days, p. 382.

33 "I'm on fire": "I'm on fire": Branch, Branch, At Canaan's Edge At Canaan's Edge, p. 652.

34 go on a brief sabbatical: go on a brief sabbatical: Garrow, Garrow, Bearing the Cross Bearing the Cross, p. 602.

35 "I'm tired of all this traveling": "I'm tired of all this traveling": Ibid., p. 572. Ibid., p. 572.

36 "I feel discouraged": "I feel discouraged": Ibid., p. 592. Ibid., p. 592.

37 "The Southern Christian Leadership Conference": "The Southern Christian Leadership Conference": Branch, Branch, At Canaan's Edge At Canaan's Edge, p. 656.

38 "represents moral irresponsibility": "represents moral irresponsibility": Garrow, Garrow, Bearing the Cross Bearing the Cross, p. 583.

39 "This is a kind of last, desperate demand": "This is a kind of last, desperate demand": Ibid. Ibid.

CHAPTER 3.

THE MONTH OF THE IGUANA.

40 On an empty beach: On an empty beach: This scene is primarily drawn from interviews with Manuela Medrano, in House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations (hereafter HSCA), This scene is primarily drawn from interviews with Manuela Medrano, in House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations (hereafter HSCA), Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 4, pp. 157-58.

41 bought a Kodak Super 8: bought a Kodak Super 8: McMillan, McMillan, Making of an a.s.sa.s.sin Making of an a.s.sa.s.sin, p. 263.

42 Visibly upset: Visibly upset: HSCA, HSCA, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 4, pp. 157-58.

43 modest but respectable enough place: modest but respectable enough place: On a research trip to Puerto Vallarta, I visited the Rio, still a popular downtown hotel, and viewed archival photographs from the 1960s. On a research trip to Puerto Vallarta, I visited the Rio, still a popular downtown hotel, and viewed archival photographs from the 1960s.

44 "publisher's a.s.sistant": "publisher's a.s.sistant": See Huie, See Huie, He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, p. 94, and McMillan, Making of an a.s.sa.s.sin Making of an a.s.sa.s.sin, p. 266.

45 "idyllic": "idyllic": Ray, Ray, Who Killed Martin Luther King? Who Killed Martin Luther King? p. 78. p. 78.

46 "everybody there wanted": "everybody there wanted": Ray, "20,000 Words," HSCA, Ray, "20,000 Words," HSCA, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 12, p. 69.

47 erotic feedback loop: erotic feedback loop: William Bradford Huie visited this wh.o.r.ehouse in 1968 and describes it in some detail in his book William Bradford Huie visited this wh.o.r.ehouse in 1968 and describes it in some detail in his book He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, pp. 95-96.

48 Galt began frequenting: Galt began frequenting: My description of Ray's favorite bordello is drawn from the summary of the time he spent in Mexico in HSCA, My description of Ray's favorite bordello is drawn from the summary of the time he spent in Mexico in HSCA, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 4, as well as in Huie, He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, pp. 94-95.

49 He complained of headaches: He complained of headaches: McMillan, McMillan, Making of an a.s.sa.s.sin Making of an a.s.sa.s.sin, p. 270.

50 He rarely tipped: He rarely tipped: Huie, Huie, He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, p. 97.

51 which he called his "equalizer": which he called his "equalizer": Ray, Ray, Tennessee Waltz Tennessee Waltz, p. 66.

52 trips into the hills: trips into the hills: HSCA, HSCA, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 4, p. 159.

53 keen on learning ... local Mexican dances: keen on learning ... local Mexican dances: Ibid. Ibid.

54 "I seriously considered the trade": "I seriously considered the trade": Ray, Ray, Tennessee Waltz Tennessee Waltz, p. 61.

55 "He said many insulting things": "He said many insulting things": A good overview of the incident at Casa Susana is in HSCA, A good overview of the incident at Casa Susana is in HSCA, Final a.s.sa.s.sinations Report Final a.s.sa.s.sinations Report, pp. 328-29.

56 "I'm going to kill them": "I'm going to kill them": This and other details of the confrontation with the black sailors are in an official interview with Medrano, HSCA, This and other details of the confrontation with the black sailors are in an official interview with Medrano, HSCA, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 4, p. 158. Also p. 174.

57 he straddled Elisa: he straddled Elisa: McMillan, McMillan, Making of an a.s.sa.s.sin Making of an a.s.sa.s.sin, p. 269.

58 He had a mirror: He had a mirror: Huie, Huie, He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, p. 97.

59 "I couldn't accomplish anything": "I couldn't accomplish anything": Ray, Ray, Tennessee Waltz Tennessee Waltz, p. 61.

60 "I don't believe you can live in Mexico": "I don't believe you can live in Mexico": Ray interview, HSCA, Ray interview, HSCA, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 9, p. 488.

61 in the direction of Tijuana: in the direction of Tijuana: Ray, Ray, Tennessee Waltz Tennessee Waltz, p. 62.

CHAPTER 4.

ANATHEMA TO EVIL MEN.

62 Burrhead--that was one of his many names: Burrhead--that was one of his many names: Garrow, Garrow, FBI and Martin Luther King Jr. FBI and Martin Luther King Jr., p. 106.

63 "Based on King's recent activities": "Based on King's recent activities": Ibid., p. 182. Ibid., p. 182.

64 weird phobias: weird phobias: Gentry, Gentry, J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover, p. 280.

65 "mental halitosis": "mental halitosis": DeLoach, DeLoach, Hoover's FBI Hoover's FBI, p. 67.

66 "a mythical person": "a mythical person": Buchwald, quoted in Richard Gid Powers, Buchwald, quoted in Richard Gid Powers, Secrecy and Power Secrecy and Power, p. 395.

67 "Are you familiar": "Are you familiar": Capote, quoted in Hersh, Capote, quoted in Hersh, Bobby and J. Edgar Bobby and J. Edgar, p. 464.

68 "You must understand": "You must understand": Gentry, Gentry, J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover, p. 501.

69 "Watch the borders": "Watch the borders": DeLoach, DeLoach, Hoover's FBI Hoover's FBI, p. 95.

70 Helen Gandy: Helen Gandy: Ibid., p. 109. Ibid., p. 109.

71 "high and distant and quiet": "high and distant and quiet": Hugh Sidey, Hugh Sidey, Life Life, May 12, 1972.

72 "transformed the FBI": "transformed the FBI": Jack Anderson, Jack Anderson, Washington Post Washington Post, May 3, 1972.

73 "dangerous and rather a psycho": "dangerous and rather a psycho": Robert Kennedy, quoted in Richard Gid Powers, Robert Kennedy, quoted in Richard Gid Powers, Secrecy and Power Secrecy and Power, p. 397.

74 "I'd rather have him": "I'd rather have him": Ibid., p. 393. Ibid., p. 393.

75 "J. Edgar Hoover is a hero": "J. Edgar Hoover is a hero": President Johnson, Executive Order 11154, May 8, 1965, quoted in Ralph de Toledano, President Johnson, Executive Order 11154, May 8, 1965, quoted in Ralph de Toledano, J. Edgar Hoover: The Man in His Time J. Edgar Hoover: The Man in His Time (New Roch.e.l.le, N.Y.: Arlington House, 1973), p. 301. (New Roch.e.l.le, N.Y.: Arlington House, 1973), p. 301.

76 "is a pillar of strength": "is a pillar of strength": Johnson, quoted in Gentry, Johnson, quoted in Gentry, J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover, p. 611.

77 "the most notorious liar": "the most notorious liar": Newsweek Newsweek, Nov. 30, 1964.

78 "They had to dig deep": "They had to dig deep": Richard Gid Powers, Richard Gid Powers, Secrecy and Power Secrecy and Power, p. 416.

79 "top alley cat": "top alley cat": Garrow, Garrow, FBI and Martin Luther King Jr. FBI and Martin Luther King Jr., p. 121.

80 "I am amazed": "I am amazed": Ibid., p. 121. Ibid., p. 121.

81 "There are as many Communists": "There are as many Communists": King 1965 interview in King 1965 interview in Playboy Playboy, quoted in Dyson, I May Not Get There with You I May Not Get There with You, p. 231.

82 "a tom cat": "a tom cat": Richard Gid Powers, Richard Gid Powers, Secrecy and Power Secrecy and Power, p. 417.

83 "narrow his eyes": "narrow his eyes": DeLoach, DeLoach, Hoover's FBI Hoover's FBI, p. 203.

84 "saw extramarital s.e.x": "saw extramarital s.e.x": Ibid. Ibid.

85 "if the country knew": "if the country knew": Hersh, Hersh, Bobby and J. Edgar Bobby and J. Edgar, p. 386.

86 "I don't understand": "I don't understand": Ibid., p. 379. Ibid., p. 379.

87 "King, look into your heart": "King, look into your heart": Richard Gid Powers, Richard Gid Powers, Secrecy and Power Secrecy and Power, p. 420.

88 "They are out to break me": "They are out to break me": Garrow, Garrow, FBI and Martin Luther King Jr. FBI and Martin Luther King Jr., p. 134.

89 "Hoover is old": "Hoover is old": Ibid., p. 124. Ibid., p. 124.

CHAPTER 5.

DIXIE WEST.

90 the Cicero of the Cabdriver: the Cicero of the Cabdriver: The reporter James d.i.c.kenson, quoted in Lesher, The reporter James d.i.c.kenson, quoted in Lesher, George Wallace George Wallace, p. 395.

91 "bit himself": "bit himself": Ibid., p. 401. Ibid., p. 401.

92 "the surly orphan": "the surly orphan": Frady, Frady, Wallace Wallace, p. 253.

93 "pointy-headed intellectuals": "pointy-headed intellectuals": Carter, Carter, Politics of Rage Politics of Rage, p. 313.

94 "the nigra would still be in Africa": "the nigra would still be in Africa": Ibid., p. 161. Ibid., p. 161.

95 "Let 'em call me a racist": "Let 'em call me a racist": Frady, Frady, Wallace Wallace, p. 9.

96 "a fraud, marching and going to jail": "a fraud, marching and going to jail": Lesher, Lesher, George Wallace George Wallace, p. 184.

97 "who could go to bed": "who could go to bed": Ibid., p. 199. Ibid., p. 199.

98 "the blood of our little children": "the blood of our little children": New York Times New York Times, Sept. 17, 1963, pp. 1, 25.

99 "how costly Wallace": "how costly Wallace": Abernathy, Abernathy, And the Walls Came Tumbling Down And the Walls Came Tumbling Down, p. 357.

100 "He has just four [speeches]": "He has just four [speeches]": King to Dan Rather, quoted in Carter, King to Dan Rather, quoted in Carter, Politics of Rage Politics of Rage, p. 156.

101 "In both the North and South": "In both the North and South": Life Life, Aug. 2, 1968, pp. 17-21.

102 "The capital of Alabama": "The capital of Alabama": Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal, Dec. 7, 1967.

103 "political ventriloquism": "political ventriloquism": Carter, Carter, Politics of Rage Politics of Rage, p. 294.

CHAPTER 6.

THE GRADUATE.

104 "A nice fellow": "A nice fellow": This "graduation" scene is primarily drawn from FBI interviews with Tomas Lau and former students at the bartending school. See "Investigation of International School of Bartending, Los Angeles, Attended by Galt from January 19, 1968, to March 2, 1968," FBI, MURKIN Files, 2325, sec. 22, pp. 135-36. I have also relied here on Huie, This "graduation" scene is primarily drawn from FBI interviews with Tomas Lau and former students at the bartending school. See "Investigation of International School of Bartending, Los Angeles, Attended by Galt from January 19, 1968, to March 2, 1968," FBI, MURKIN Files, 2325, sec. 22, pp. 135-36. I have also relied here on Huie, He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, p. 117; Posner, Killing the Dream Killing the Dream, p. 214; and Ray, "20,000 Words," in House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 12.

105 St. Francis Hotel: St. Francis Hotel: My description of the St. Francis Hotel is drawn from Huie, My description of the St. Francis Hotel is drawn from Huie, He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, p. 99, and my own visit to the former hotel--now an apartment house--on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.

106 he had amphetamines: he had amphetamines: There are several telltale signs that Ray continued his amphetamine use after escaping from Jeff City, including the discovery, several months later, of a syringe in his bed-and-breakfast room in London. Charles Stein, an acquaintance of Ray's in Los Angeles, told the FBI that Ray may have been "a pillhead." See FBI interview with Stein, May 5, 1968, MURKIN Files, 2751-2925. There are several telltale signs that Ray continued his amphetamine use after escaping from Jeff City, including the discovery, several months later, of a syringe in his bed-and-breakfast room in London. Charles Stein, an acquaintance of Ray's in Los Angeles, told the FBI that Ray may have been "a pillhead." See FBI interview with Stein, May 5, 1968, MURKIN Files, 2751-2925.

107 fizzly neon sign: fizzly neon sign: The large orange neon sign outside the St. Francis is mentioned in multiple doc.u.ments and books, including Posner's The large orange neon sign outside the St. Francis is mentioned in multiple doc.u.ments and books, including Posner's Killing the Dream Killing the Dream, p. 210.