</s>FBI NEW ORLS FBI SANANTON 11133 AM CST A-16-68 URGENT CJH TO MEMPHIS (44-1977) AND NEW ORLEANS FROM SAN ANTONIO (44+1242) MURKIN, CR. 154-1073 RE HOUSTON TEL TO MEMPHYS, ETAL, APRIL FIFTEEN LAST. VIRGINIA SCHLEICHER, TREK MOTEL, THREE ONE ZERO S. CONGRESS, ADVISED SA JAMES E. FARMER FROM RECORDS THAT SP/FOUR DONALD D. TANNER, U. S. ARMY, RESIDENCE THREE NINE TWO FIVE CANOR ST ., BELLFLOWER, CALIF ,, OCCUPIED UNIT SIX NIGHT APRIL FOURTEEN DASH FIFTEN LAST ... SCHLEICHEER DESCRIBED TANNER AS WMA; ABOUT TWENTYFOUR YEARS; FIVE FEET TEN TO ELEVEN; BLOND HAIR; ABOUT ONE SEVEN ZERO LBS: THIN BUILD; MEDIUM COMPLEXION; CLEAN CUT FEATURES; AND WELL MANNERED. STATED TANMER INDICATED HE HAD RECENTLY. RETURNED FROM CAMBODIA AND WAS RETURNING TO HIS STATION AT FORT POLK, LA. NEW ORLEAMS AT FORT POLK; HANDLE AS REQUESTED RETEL. END. MM/ FBI NEW OrLS 17.0M OK CLEARP SEARCHED 10/06/23-29 SERIALIZED. INDEXED APR 16 1968 FBI REBOREANS. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into Eric S. Galt, suspected of ties to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, conducted between April 16–17, 1968. The bureau requested employment verification for Galt with companies like Canal Barge Co., Marine Repair Yards, and Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co. in New Orleans and Memphis. FBI analysts cross-referenced Louisiana and Alabama drivers’ license records against Galt’s physical description (5 ft 11 in, 175 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair). A Provincial Motel registration card and blue stationery with indented writing were examined for handwriting matches to Galt. The investigation also included inquiries into Galt’s alleged residence in Atlanta, where he abandoned a Mustang car and paid rent at a rooming house. Separate documents reference a United Klans of America (UKA) meeting in Alexandria, Louisiana, on April 7, 1968, where attendees discussed MLK’s murder but conducted no formal business.  

Key People:  
- **Eric S. Galt**: Suspected connection to MLK assassination; investigated for employment history and residence in Atlanta.  
- **Charles May**: UKA attendee; mentioned as a New Orleans-area individual.  
- **FNU Courtney, FNU Barnes**: UKA members with unspecified roles.  
- **Mrs. Landry**: Reported sightings of Murphy Joseph Lebouef, linked to Galt’s associates.  
- **Maurice Schreiner**: Manager of Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co., provided employment records for Galt.  

Key Locations:  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: FBI headquarters for the investigation; location of Provincial Motel and rooming house.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Involved in drivers’ license checks and FBI coordination.  
- **Alexandria, Louisiana**: Site of UKA meeting and alleged residence of Don Hudson.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Galt’s reported residence; location of Mustang abandonment.  

Key Events:  
- **UKA Meeting (April 7, 1968)**: Held in Alexandria, Louisiana; attendees discussed MLK’s murder but no formal business was transacted.  
- **FBI Handwriting Analysis**: Examination of Provincial Motel registration card and blue stationery linked to Galt’s potential handwriting.  
- **Employment Checks**: FBI requested verification of Galt’s employment with Mississippi River companies and drivers’ license records.  
- **Residence Inquiry**: Investigation into Galt’s Atlanta stay, including rent payments and car abandonment.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted multiple investigations, including handwriting analysis, employment checks, and coordination between offices.  
- **United Klans of America (UKA)**: Mentioned in the context of a meeting where MLK’s murder was discussed.  
- **Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co.**: Provided employment records for Galt.

MLK Declassified Files

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