</s>OFFICIAL FORM NO. 19 CALIFORNIA, TEXAS CITY, 10-10-11-14 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum SAC, ATLANTA (44-2386) (P) DATE: 4/15/68 SAC_, ATLANTIA (44)-2386] (P.) FROM : SA JAMES JOSEPH DOLAN SURJECT: RM MURKIN 00: Memphis Buffille 44-38861 On 4/12/68 SA JAMESJOSEPHE DOLAIN contacted the following hotels in an effort to locate a registration in the following name of ERIC STAYVO GALT, ERIC S. GALIT, GAULT, WILLIAM in the name of Eric STAYO GALT. ERIC GALT is the last member of the organization LEMEYER, the Composite photograph of the last suspect were shown to the registration clerks with unsuccessful results - No registration was located at the following hotels dred March 18 was located. The hotels contacted on this date were as follows: Ponce de Leon Hotel; 551 Ponce de Leon Avonue Clermont Hotel, 789 Porce de Leon Avenue Southland Hotel, Ponce De Leon Avenue Druid Hills Hotel, 644 North Highland Avenue 4/22286-408 SEARUARD REY SEARUND REY APR 16 1968 ATLANTA Atlanta (2)19-104-04 Buy U.S.Saving Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential threats against Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) in April 1968, focusing on suspects such as Eric Starvo Galt, Harvey Lowever, John Willard, and others. The FBI sought information on Galt’s movements, including hotel registrations in Atlanta, Memphis, Birmingham, New Orleans, and Los Angeles, as well as his military service records (FA branch, Service No. 44131500), employment history, and financial transactions. Composite sketches of suspects were circulated to law enforcement, describing individuals with physical traits such as blue eyes, brown hair, a Southern accent, or dark clothing. Investigations included checking flight records, vehicle registrations (e.g., a white Mustang linked to Robert and a Plymouth Sedan associated with William L. Fisher), hotel stays (e.g., H.H. Fletcher at Briarcliff Hotel on April 9, 1968), and credit card activity (e.g., Shell Oil credit card in Georgia). Witnesses provided descriptions of suspects’ appearances and activities, including purchases of firearms like a 22-caliber carbine. The FBI coordinated with local agencies in multiple cities to track leads, though no direct link between Galt or other suspects and MLK’s assassination was confirmed in the text.  

Key People  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Suspected of being armed and dangerous; linked to Atlanta, potential connections to MLK’s assassination, and a Shell Oil credit card in Georgia.  
- **William Jennings Bryan Lee**: Interviewed in Detroit, met an unknown white male in Atlanta who described him as possibly involved in planning a crime.  
- **H.H. Fletcher**: Hotel guest at Briarcliff Hotel (April 9, 1968), with wife’s girlfriend staying in Room 528.  
- **Jimmie Delton Garner**: Provided information about Galt’s rooming house stays in Atlanta, including interactions with Harold G. Anderson.  
- **Harold G. Anderson**: Roommate of Galt; described as a white male with a Southern accent involved in discussions about employment opportunities.  
- **Mrs. Paul Kelly**: Reported an individual purchasing a 22-caliber carbine, which she believed resembled the suspect in MLK’s assassination.  
- **William L. Fisher**: Identified by Sergeant Welch as resembling a sketch of the suspect; associated with a Plymouth Sedan bearing Georgia license plates.  
- **Robert**: Described as driving a white Mustang with specific features; linked to interactions with Sarah Jean Weldon.  

Key Locations  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Central location for rooming houses, FBI investigations, and surveillance activities.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** and **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Mentioned in FBI communications regarding vehicle registrations and suspect tracking.  
- **Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Dallas, Texas**: Locations referenced in travel records and phone numbers associated with suspects.  
- **Detroit, Michigan**: Lee’s origin and meeting location with an unknown man in Atlanta.  
- **Greensboro, North Carolina**: Address check for H.H. Fletcher.  

Key Events  
- **April 15–16, 1968**: FBI agents checked flight records for Harvey Lowever, John Willard, and Eric Galt; conducted surveillance on suspected individuals.  
- **April 14–16, 1968**: Jimmie Garner provided details about Galt’s rooming house stays, interactions with Anderson, and vehicle descriptions.  
- **April 15, 1968**: Mrs. Kelly reported an individual purchasing a carbine, linking him to MLK’s assassination investigation.  
- **April 16, 1968**: FBI agents in New Orleans reported on William Fisher’s vehicle and physical resemblance to suspect sketches; coordinated with Atlanta and Memphis offices.  
- **April 9, 1968**: H.H. Fletcher stayed at Briarcliff Hotel, with his wife’s girlfriend occupying Room 528.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted surveillance, flight record checks, interviews, and coordination with local agencies.  
- **Atlanta Field Office**: Central hub for tracking suspects, rooming house records, and coordinating with other FBI locations.  
- **John Birch Society**: Mentioned in communications regarding potential contacts and cooperation with FBI agents.  
- **Shell Oil Company**: Linked to Eric Galt’s credit card activity.  
- **Briarcliff Hotel**: Checked by FBI for hotel records related to suspects.  
- **Local law enforcement agencies**: Including Atlanta Police Department, Memphis police, and New Orleans authorities, involved in tracking suspects and providing witness accounts.

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