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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Eric Starvo Gault (also referred to as Eric S. Galt or Eric GAIT) and his associations with a 1966 white Ford Mustang observed near Capitol Homes public housing project in Atlanta, Georgia, between April 5-11, 1968. Witnesses described the car’s occupant as a male matching Gault’s physical description: approximately 30-35 years old, 5'10" to 6'0", medium build, wearing a navy blue suit and white shirt with dark blue tie. The vehicle bore Alabama license plates (1-33993) and had a 1967 Alabama license (1-83534). Investigations included interviews with residents, searches of Gault’s room at 113 14th Street, N.E., Atlanta, and coordination with local law enforcement. A note found in his room indicated plans to leave for Birmingham, Alabama. Additional records reference a white male observed near Apartment 551 on 166 Woodward Avenue on April 5, 1968, described as wearing a white mule, dark sport coat, and light-colored trousers. A cab driver reported picking up an individual claiming to be an FBI agent, described as a white male aged approximately 69 (likely an error) in a beige trench coat. The Mustang was examined for soil samples, tire markings, and latent fingerprints, with connections explored to tire recap businesses in California and the Southeast. Testimonies from laundry service employees describe a customer named Eric GAIT depositing clothing items on April 1, 1968, including an ordinary suit coat, gray trousers with diamond stripes, and a black tie with brown accents. The documents reference FBI case numbers (44-2386) and locations such as 113 Fourteenth Street, Peachtree Street, and Campbellton Road. A mention of "murder of the same name GALT" appears in the text but lacks elaboration on direct ties to Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.  

Key People  
- Eric Starvo Gault (Eric S. Galt/ERIC GAIT)  
- Mrs. Maryl Bridges (Capitol Homes resident)  
- Mrs. Lucy Cayton (Capitol Homes resident)  
- Miss Robert Garner (informant about her brother Jimmie D. Garner)  
- Mrs. Estelvatio Peters (Piedmont Laundry manager)  
- Charles Steehens (cab driver for United Cab Company)  
- Special Agents: Alan G. Sentinella, Carl F. Claiborne, Edward U. Crim, James J. Rose, Robert K. Lewis, Richard J. Ciccka, James Joseph Dolan, Jack F. Simpson, Richard K. Davis, Alden F. Miller  

Key Locations  
- Capitol Homes public housing project, Atlanta, Georgia  
- 113 14th Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia  
- 166 Woodward Avenue, Apartment 551, Atlanta, Georgia  
- Memorial Drive, Atlanta, Georgia  
- Greyhound Bus Depot, Atlanta, Georgia  
- FBI Garage in Atlanta, Georgia  
- 275 Peachtree Street, Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia  
- 410 Tire Company (Aspen Manufacturing Company), Alameda, CA  
- Wilson Tire and Supply Company, Atlanta, Georgia  
- 107 and 113 Fourteenth Street, Atlanta, Georgia  
- Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia  
- Campbellton Road, Atlanta, Georgia  
- Piedmont Laundry, Pick-Up Station, 1169 Peachtree, Northeast  

Key Events  
- Observation of a 1966 Ford Mustang in Capitol Homes parking lot (April 5-11, 1968)  
- Witness accounts of a male occupant matching Gault’s physical description  
- Search of Gault’s room at 113 14th Street, N.E., revealing a portable Zenith television and a note indicating plans to leave for Birmingham  
- Cab driver Charles Steehens reporting an individual claiming to be an FBI agent on April 5, 1968  
- Examination of the Mustang for soil samples, tire markings, and latent fingerprints  
- Investigation into Gault’s address change to Atlanta, Georgia, on March 30, 1966  
- Laundry transactions involving Eric GAIT at Piedmont Laundry on April 1, 1968, including clothing descriptions and behavioral observations  
- Reference to a dry cleaning slip bearing Eric GAIT’s name and details about laundry pickup dates  
- Mention of "murder of the same name GALT" in the text (context unclear)  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Atlanta Police Department (Auto Theft Squad)  
- United Cab Company  
- Tire manufacturers and recap businesses (e.g., Wilson Tire and Supply Company, Aspen Manufacturing Company)  
- Piedmont Laundry – described as a business involved in laundry and dry cleaning services

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