</s>1.1.57-10673 SMC#mb On April 15, 1968, information was received from the FBI, Washington, D.C ., D ., that an examination of the indented writing obtained on the paper from the Provincial Motel had developed the following names and paper from a number of possible in addition were the words "Verbier" and "possibly interpreted as in addition where the words were "Verberle" or "Porch" of "Or "Porcifik" as "Shirley" with the last name possibly "Porpich" or"Porciff"". also the number "3619-Robert" also a name interpreted as "Jane Penney" at "Fenney"). "April 17, 1968. information was recovered from the FBI Laboratory, Washington D. C ., d ., an examination from the Provincial Motel registration card dated that an examination of the at New Orleans Motel Registration card dated December 17, 1967, It was determined that there were no latent impressions of value on this registration card, that the handwriting appearing on this registration Card does not sufficiently augment previous writings of "CALT" or permit a satisfactory comparison of "Harvey Lawyer" signature with writings attributable to GALT." The Laboratory further advised that no latent impressionions of value were developed on the two sets of stationery which had previously been obtained from Room 126 of the Provincial Motet at New Orleans, Louisiana. 36 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary: This document contains FBI investigative records from April 14–25, 1968, detailing inquiries into individuals linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., which occurred on April 4, 1968. The reports focus on Eric S. Galt, James Earl Ray, Frank Libertino, Charles Stein, and Salvatore Ray. Investigations included reviewing travel records, business contacts, witness interviews, and photographic identification. No direct evidence was found connecting these individuals to the assassination, though some were monitored for potential ties to King or civil rights activities. The FBI also examined phone records, traffic tickets, and financial transactions associated with suspects. Administrative notes reference the file’s release under Executive Order 14178 and its classification as FBI property.  

Key People: Eric S. Galt, James Earl Ray, Frank Libertino, Charles Stein, Salvatore Ray, Anthony Libertino, Walter Terry, Salvador Albert Libertorio, Anna Libertorio, Beverly Willias, Gloria Young, Harvey Lowmayer, Raymond R. Porici, Gordon William, and others listed in the index.  

Key Locations: New Orleans, Louisiana; Memphis, Tennessee; Hot Springs, Arkansas; Provincial Motel (location unspecified); airports including Eastern Airlines (Mexico City) and Pan American Airlines (Yucatan Peninsula).  

Key Events: FBI checks of travel records for Eric Galt, interviews with Frank Libertino’s brother Anthony, photographic identification of James Earl Ray, review of phone calls between Salvador Libertorio and Frank Libertero discussing Martin Luther King Jr.’s activities, and inclusion of names in an FBI index related to investigations.  

Key Organizations: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

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