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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into individuals suspected of involvement in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on events surrounding April 4, 1968. Key figures include John Willard, who checked into a Memphis rooming house and was killed by gunfire at 6:01 PM that day; Billy D. McG riff, an electrician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a registered vehicle; and Eugene Smith Mansfield, a Ku Klux Klan member allegedly involved in a "hit" on MLK. The FBI tracked Willard’s employment history, including his last job at Rosenblatt & Son in San Diego, and examined his 1966 Chevrolet (tag number 45-988). Mansfield was linked to L.E. Matthews, who had prior arrests for accessory to a bombing. Witness accounts described a white Mustang with non-Mississippi license plates near Jackson, Mississippi, on April 4, 1968. The FBI also investigated Floyd Agnew (Ramada Inn manager in Mobile) for potential possession of a Thermoseal machine tied to laundry operations and traced Marion Jackson England’s movements between Jackson and Mobile. John Willard was eliminated as a suspect due to lack of evidence, while others remained under scrutiny.  

Key People  
- **John Willard**: Suspect who checked into a Memphis rooming house on April 4, 1968; killed by gunfire at 6:01 PM.  
- **Billy D. McG riff**: Electrician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; vehicle registered to him.  
- **Eugene Smith Mansfield**: KKK member allegedly involved in a "hit" on MLK; connected to L.E. Matthews.  
- **L.E. Matthews**: Arrested for accessory to a bombing; linked to Mansfield’s alleged criminal activities.  
- **Floyd Agnew**: Manager at Ramada Inn, Mobile, Alabama; investigated for Thermoseal machine possession.  
- **Marion Jackson England**: Traveling salesman for Westward Co., Detroit, Michigan; movements traced between Jackson and Mobile.  
- **Roy R. Logan**: Suspect from Houkla, Mississippi; employed as Chickshaw County sheriff’s deputy.  
- **Henry Boyette**: Suspect from Tupelo, Mississippi; registered at a Holiday Inn, drove a Ford with Mississippi license plate.  
- **Albert C. Logan**: Constable from Houkla, Chickasaw County, Mississippi; brother of Roy R. Logan.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Rooming house near Lorraine Hotel (site of John Willard’s death); FBI offices.  
- **Jackson, Mississippi**: Headquarters for FBI investigations; location of witness interviews and vehicle sightings.  
- **Mobile, Alabama**: Ramada Inn (managed by Floyd Agnew); Motel Travel Lodge where Marion Jackson England stayed.  
- **Baton Rouge, Louisiana**: Billy D. McG riff’s alleged residence and employment.  
- **San Diego, California**: John Willard’s last known employment at Rosenblatt & Son.  
- **Tupelo, Mississippi**: Henry Boyette’s residence and registration details.  
- **Houkla, Mississippi**: Roy R. Logan’s residence; Albert C. Logan’s home town.  

Key Events  
- FBI eliminated Roy R. Logan and Henry Boyette as suspects due to lack of evidence.  
- John Willard was killed by gunfire in Memphis on April 4, 1968.  
- Investigation into Mansfield’s alleged involvement in a "hit" on MLK, including his connection to L.E. Matthews.  
- Witness accounts described a white Mustang with non-Mississippi license plates near Jackson, Mississippi, on April 4, 1968.  
- FBI tracked Willard’s employment history and vehicle details (e.g., 1966 Chevrolet, tag number 45-988).  
- Floyd Agnew was investigated for potential possession of a Thermoseal machine linked to laundry operations.  
- Marion Jackson England’s movements were traced between Jackson and Mobile.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations across multiple states; coordinated with local law enforcement.  
- **Ku Klux Klan (KKK)**: Eugene Smith Mansfield was identified as a member allegedly involved in a "hit" on MLK.  
- **International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)**: Billy D. McG riff was an electrician affiliated with this union.  
- **Standard Oil Company**: Investigated for map distribution practices linked to the assassination investigation.  
- **Chevron Corporation**: Controlled Standard Oil and was probed regarding map distribution.  
- **H.M. Gousha Company (printer)**: Printed maps referenced in the FBI’s investigation.  
- **Chickshaw County Sheriff’s Department**: Employed Roy R. Logan.

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