</s>SHERIFF'S OFFICE Kc. 296636 MO- 3 - 28-55 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains FBI wanted posters for James Earl Ray (FBI No. 405,942) and Eric Starvo Galt, issued in April 1968, detailing charges of conspiracy to interfere with constitutional rights (Title 18, U.S. Code §241), interstate flight to avoid prosecution, robbery, and murder. Ray is described as a 40-year-old man with blue eyes, medium build, and a small scar on his forehead or palm. The documents reference a federal warrant issued April 17, 1968, in Birmingham, Alabama, linking Ray to an alleged murder where the victim was shot. A shipment of Remington Model 760 rifles (serial number 461476) from Remington Arms Company in Ilion, New York, to Thomas Hardware Company in Birmingham, Alabama, is noted as part of FBI investigations into Ray’s criminal activities. Internal FBI memos address racial disturbances following Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and personnel safety protocols during emergencies.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (FBI No. 405,942)  
- Eric Starvo Galt (alias for Ray)  
- Harvey Lowmeyer (alias)  
- John Willard (alias)  
- W. C. Herron (alias)  
- James McBride (alias)  
- James O'Connor (alias)  
- Joseph Sizoo (Special Agent in Charge, SAC)  
- Leo McGillacuddy (Night Supervisor)  
- Donald E. Stenham (Clerk, FBI New Haven)  

Key Locations  
- Birmingham, Alabama (location of alleged murder, warrant issuance, and firearm shipment)  
- Ilion, New York (Remington Arms Company, source of rifles)  
- Jefferson City, Missouri (linked to federal charges involving constitutional rights violations)  
- Quincy/Alton, Illinois (alleged birthplace of Ray)  
- FBI offices in New Haven, Albany, Memphis, and Birmingham  

Key Events  
- Federal warrant issued April 17, 1968, in Birmingham, Alabama, charging Ray with conspiracy to interfere with constitutional rights.  
- Alleged murder where the victim was shot, linked to Ray’s criminal record and FBI investigation.  
- Shipment of Remington Model 760 rifles (serial number 461476) from Ilion, New York, to Thomas Hardware Company in Birmingham, Alabama.  
- Internal FBI memos addressing racial disturbances following Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and instructions for personnel safety during emergencies.  
- Multiple FBI warrants for interstate flight to avoid prosecution and robbery-related charges.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Department of Justice  
- United States Department of Corrections  
- Remington Arms Company (Ilion, New York)  
- Thomas Hardware Company (Birmingham, Alabama)

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