</s>ME 44-1987 II. CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF KNOWN ACTIVITIES OF JAMES EARL RAY SINCE HIS ESCAPE AND LABORATORY EXAMINATION OF EVIDENCE ATTENDANT THERETO 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document comprises FBI investigative records related to James Earl Ray’s escape from Missouri State Penitentiary on April 23, 1967, and his alleged involvement in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Key details include Ray’s use of a white Ford Mustang, forensic evidence linking Eric Starvo Galt to the crime scene (e.g., items found near the motel), and legal actions against Galt for conspiracy to intimidate MLK. The text also references FBI reports from June 1968 detailing Ray’s post-escape activities and mentions other locations such as Birmingham, New Orleans, and Mexico tied to suspects or evidence. A section labeled "H 44-1007" appears unrelated or corrupted.  

Key People:  
- **James Earl Ray**: Escaped Missouri State Penitentiary in 1967; charged with unlawful flight and conspiracy to intimidate MLK.  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Linked to the crime scene via a white Mustang license plate, items found at the Lorraine Motel, and legal charges for conspiracy to intimidate MLK.  
- **Harvey LOWEYER**: Purchased a Remington rifle and ammunition in Birmingham, Alabama.  
- **Marian De Grasses, Marie Martin, STONE**: Noted as family relations or addresses associated with Galt’s movements.  

Key Locations:  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary** (Ray’s escape location).  
- **Lorraine Motel, Memphis, Tennessee** (MLK assassination site).  
- **Birmingham, Alabama** (Galt’s address and connection to the crime scene).  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana** (mentioned in Galt’s movements).  
- **Mexico** (specifically Puerto Vallarta, referenced in Ray’s travel history).  
- **Los Angeles, California** (Bank of America branches linked to financial transactions).  
- **Atlanta, Georgia** (rooming house and change of address for Galt).  

Key Events:  
- **April 4, 1968**: MLK’s assassination at the Lorraine Motel; a Remington .30-06 rifle was used.  
- **April 23, 1967**: James Earl Ray escaped Missouri State Penitentiary via a prison farm.  
- **April 17, 1968**: U.S. Attorney’s Office in Birmingham filed a complaint against Eric Galt for conspiracy to intimidate MLK.  
- **June 5, 1968**: FBI report detailing Ray’s activities post-escape.  
- **Financial transactions**: Galt purchased money orders from Bank of America branches (Hollywood and Atlanta) and interacted with businesses like the Locksmithing Institute and Home Service Laundry & Dry Cleaning Company.  
- **Forensic analysis**: FBI Laboratory linked handwriting and handprinting on payment coupons to specimens attributed to Galt.  

Key Organizations:  
- **FBI Laboratory** (conducted signature and handwriting analysis).  
- **Bank of America** (Hollywood and Atlanta branches, involved in financial transactions).  
- **Locksmithing Institute** (recipient of payments from Galt).  
- **International School of Bartending** (Galt’s graduation and associated photograph).  
- **Tiffany Enterprises** (sold Japanese handcuffs to Galt).

MLK Declassified Files

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