</s>ME 44-1987 TABLE OF CONTENTS, continued Page VII. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AND LATENT FINGERPRINTS . 83 VII. MISCELLANEOUS . . . ..... ... A. HARRY SERO, Former Jailmate at 111 Missouri State Penitentiary . . B. Persons Who Residued Economy Rooming House, Birmingham, Alabama 114 1. LAWRENCE C. HOWELL 114 2. Mrs. O. L. BLACK 111 3. Mrs ., Mrs. JAMES R. WELDON 118 4. THOMAS D. FRANKLIN 118 C. MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCE FROM ROOMING HOUSE TO LORRAINE MOTEL BALCONY . .. . . 119 3 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The text comprises fragmented witness accounts and investigative records related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. It includes testimonies from Mrs. Georgia DAVIS, her companion Mrs. WARD, Rev. A.D. Williams King (Dr. King’s brother), and other civil rights figures such as Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Rev. Andrew Young. The accounts detail the events of April 3–4, 1968, including Dr. King’s presence at the motel, group meetings in rooms to plan a civil rights march, and the immediate aftermath of his assassination. Post-assassination movements of Mrs. DAVIS and Mrs. WARD are noted, as well as conflicting witness recollections about locations and interactions. The text also references FBI investigations into James Earl Ray’s activities, including phone calls, travel to New Orleans, mail forwarding services in Los Angeles, and a 1968 ad in *Free Press* linked to Ray under the pseudonym "Eric Galt." Unclear details include the identity of an unnamed individual referred to as "Cabbage" and inconsistencies in accounts from Charles & Rita Stein regarding Ray’s alleged drug use and interactions.  

Key People  
- **Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.**: Assassinated at the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968.  
- **Mrs. Georgia DAVIS** and **Mrs. WARD**: Travelers to Memphis for a civil rights march; stayed at the Lorraine Motel in Rooms 201 and 207.  
- **Rev. A.D. Williams King**: Dr. King’s brother, present at the motel during the assassination.  
- **Rev. Ralph Abernathy**, **Rev. Jesse Jackson**, and **Rev. Andrew Young**: Civil rights leaders associated with Dr. King.  
- **James Earl Ray** ("Galt"): Suspect in MLK’s assassination; linked to Los Angeles, New Orleans, and counterculture groups.  
- **Charles & Rita Stein**: Claimed interactions with Ray; inconsistent accounts of his activities.  
- **Louis Lomax**: Civil rights journalist allegedly connected to Ray.  
- **Patricia K. Anderson** and the "Swinger" club: Received coded letters from Ray under the name "Eric Galt."  

Key Locations  
- **Lorraine Motel, Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of Dr. King’s assassination; rooms 201, 207, and 306 referenced in witness accounts.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Mentioned as a destination for Ray’s travel in late 1967.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Linked to Ray’s mail forwarding service and the "Swinger" club.  
- **Downey, California**: Location of the "Swinger" club.  

Key Events  
- **April 3–4, 1968**: Mrs. DAVIS and Mrs. WARD arrived in Memphis for a civil rights march; met with Dr. King and other leaders at the Lorraine Motel.  
- **April 4, 1968 (Assassination Day)**: Dr. King was shot at the motel; witnesses reported hearing gunfire and subsequent chaos.  
- **Post-Assassination**: Mrs. DAVIS and Mrs. WARD left Memphis after the event, returning to Louisville, Kentucky.  
- **FBI Investigations**: References to Ray’s activities in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and connections to counterculture groups.  
- **1968 Ad in *Free Press***: A letter from "Eric Galt" (Ray) seeking a married woman for "mutual masturbation" and swing sessions.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Involved in investigations of James Earl Ray’s activities post-assassination.  
- **Civil Rights Movement**: Leaders such as Rev. Abernathy, Jackson, and Young were associated with Dr. King’s efforts.  
- **Counterculture Groups**: Linked to Ray through the "Swinger" club and other informal networks.

MLK Declassified Files

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