</s>GALT, Eric S. Rebel Motel I-134 Registered in room 34 at 7:15 pm 4/3. 4/3/68 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains records from a federal investigation into events surrounding the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on individuals associated with motels, rental accommodations, and passport-related activities in Atlanta and Toronto between April 1968. Entries detail motel room registrations (e.g., Rebel Motel I-134, York Arms XI-18), photographic identifications of suspects (Ray, James Earl; Galt, Eric S.), fingerprint matches, and passport applications under assumed names. Key dates include April 4–5, 1968, with references to activities in Atlanta and Toronto. The investigation includes statements from witnesses like Mrs. Brewer, Bertie Reeves, and others regarding sightings of suspects, as well as documentation of rented rooms, receipts, and travel arrangements.  

Key People:  
- **Ray, James Earl**: Identified through fingerprints, photographic comparisons, and witness accounts. Linked to multiple locations in Atlanta and Toronto, including passport applications under the name "Paul Bridgman."  
- **Galt, Eric S.**: Registered at Rebel Motel I-134 on April 4, 1968; photographed and compared to individuals at York Arms.  
- **Willard, John**: Rented rooms in Atlanta, with details about room movements and interactions with Mrs. Brewer.  
- **Sneyd, Ramon George (and Rowan George)**: Used as an alias by Ray, involved in passport applications, rental agreements, and travel documents.  

Key Locations:  
- **Rebel Motel (Atlanta)**: Room 34 registered to Galt, Eric S., on April 4, 1968.  
- **York Arms (Atlanta)**: Multiple entries referencing room I-123 and I-133, with photographic identifications.  
- **Toronto**: Addresses including 102 Ossington Avenue (rental for "Paul Bridgman") and 962 Dundas St. West (Sneyd’s rental).  
- **Kennedy Travel Bureau (Toronto)**: Involved in passport applications and travel arrangements for Ray/Sneyd.  

Key Events:  
- **April 4, 1968**: MLK’s assassination; investigation into associated activities includes motel stays, room rentals, and witness accounts of suspects.  
- **Passport Applications**: Ray used aliases (Paul Bridgman, Ramon George Sneyd) to obtain passports via Toronto’s Kennedy Travel Bureau.  
- **Witness Statements**: Mrs. Brewer, Bertie Reeves, and others provided descriptions of suspects, including clothing and movements in Atlanta hotels.  
- **Fingerprint Matches**: Ray’s fingerprints identified at multiple locations, including the Amusement Co. VI-110.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Implied through references to E.O. 14176 (executive order for document release) and investigative records.  
- **Local Police Departments**: Involved in documenting witness statements, room rentals, and travel documents.  
- **Kennedy Travel Bureau (Toronto)**: Facilitated passport applications and travel arrangements for suspects.

MLK Declassified Files

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