</s>Weldon, James E. RH B'ham SA Eveland VI-117 no recollection of Galt 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains records from an FBI investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on individuals associated with James Earl Ray (Galt), a suspect linked to the crime. Entries detail interviews with witnesses, prison inmates, and others who provided information about Galt’s movements, potential associates, and activities between 1960 and 1968. Key details include: Ronald Westberg’s account of Galt’s escape plan from prison, David L. Wilson identified as a suspect matching Ray’s description, Donald E. Wood’s testimony about selling a Remington rifle to an individual described as Galt, and observations of a white Mustang linked to the assassination date (April 4, 1968). Other entries reference hotel registrations, fingerprint records, and witness statements regarding Galt’s whereabouts and interactions.  

Key People:  
- **James Earl Ray** (Galt): Suspected assassin of MLK; identified through multiple witnesses and documents.  
- **Ronald Westberg**: Inmate who described Galt’s escape plan with another inmate.  
- **David L. Wilson**: Identified as a suspect matching Ray’s physical description.  
- **Donald E. Wood**: Sold a Remington rifle to an individual described as Galt; provided details about the purchase and exchange.  
- **Dr. Joe Wilhite**: Chest surgeon who performed autopsy on MLK.  
- **Rex H. Westerfield**: No correspondence found with John Birch Society, possibly linked to Galt’s network.  

Key Locations:  
- **Birmingham (B’ham)**: Mentioned in records of witnesses like Mrs. James E. Weldon and Betty White.  
- **New Orleans**: Associated with Gordon Wellman and Carl White.  
- **Los Angeles**: Linked to Alice K. Wells, Leslie Williams, and the Brevoort Hotel.  
- **Memphis (Tennessee)**: Reference to a white Mustang observed on April 4, 1968.  
- **Mexico City**: Roberto Wong’s hotel registration for Galt.  

Key Events:  
- **Galt’s prison escape plan** (1967): Inmate Westberg described collaboration with another inmate to facilitate Galt’s release.  
- **Rifle purchase and exchange** (March–April 1968): Donald E. Wood sold a Remington Model 700 rifle to an individual matching Galt’s description, later exchanged for a Model 760.  
- **White Mustang sighting** (April 4, 1968): David Wood observed the car near Jim’s Grill in Memphis, linked to the assassination date.  
- **Witness identifications**: Multiple individuals identified Galt through photographs or descriptions, including Wong and White.  

Key Organizations:  
- **FBI**: Conducted interviews and investigations into Galt’s activities, including fingerprint records and surveillance.  
- **Missouri Department of Corrections**: Provided extradition affidavits and criminal records for Ray.  
- **John Birch Society**: Mentioned in Westerfield’s record, possibly connected to Galt’s network.

MLK Declassified Files

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