</s>OFFICIAL FORM NO. 16 3010-184 01-01-18-NO. 17 UNITED STATES GO. ERNMENT Memorandum SAC (44-2386) DATE: 4/17/68 TO : SA JAMES J. ROSE FROM : SUBJECT : MURKIN CR (00: MEMPHIS ) Re: Drivers License Check Serial 47/4. Re Bureau airtel to Albuquerque dated 4/16/68, The Bureau has noted that the New Orleans Office has determined that in contact with the Louisiana Drivers License Division, that agency has computarized its drivers licenses and a search of those licenses for DOBS, specifically reports with date birth, although the names of GAIL, white males with birth, though the names are of GAIT, LOWMER, WILLARD or variations thereof do not appear among these 50 white males. The New Orleans Office should check out these individuals for any pertinent information connected with this case. LEAD: AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA Bureau, determine if that agency is computarizad as far as DOBS are concerned and conduct appropriate investigation to determine individuals within the State of Georgia who have drivers license and whose birth date is Lead assigned to IC MARION W. DAVIS. 144)386.52-2 2-1- Atlanta J.R.Rjb (2) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into potential involvement of Eric Starvo Galt in the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Physical evidence includes business cards linked to Galt found in a rooming house at 113 14th Street, Smyrna, Georgia, and latent fingerprints from a 1966 white Mustang (serial #6707C190647) associated with him. Vehicle examination focused on tire markings, recap numbers, and interior components, with latent prints preserved for analysis. Witness statements describe sightings of Galt near Grady High School and a service station. Background checks includedSelective Service records for Galt’s registration status (born ~July 20, 1949) and employment compensation records. Composite photographs were used for identification, shown to postal clerks handling General Delivery services. The documents emphasize investigative steps but lack conclusive evidence linking Galt directly to the assassination.  

Key People  
- Eric Starvo Galt: Suspect linked to physical evidence and witness accounts.  
- Ray Dixon: Identified via a business card found in Galt’s rooming house; phone number 436-6675 was pursued.  
- Sam Olden: Witness who reported seeing Galt near Tenth Street on April 12, 1968.  
- F.C. Evans: Witness who claimed to have seen someone resembling Galt at a service station around 5:00 AM.  
- Carter Pitman: Segregationist lawyer mentioned as a potential suspect in the investigation.  

Key Locations  
- 113 14th Street, Smyrna, Georgia: Rooming house where physical evidence was found.  
- Grady High School: Location of a reported sighting of Galt on April 12, 1968.  
- Service station: Site of another alleged sighting of Galt around 5:00 AM.  

Key Events  
- Discovery of business cards and latent fingerprints in Galt’s rooming house.  
- Examination of the 1966 Mustang for tire markings, recap numbers, and latent prints.  
- Witness statements describing sightings of Galt near Grady High School and a service station.  
- Background checks on Galt’sSelective Service registration and employment records.  
- Use of composite photographs for identification purposes, shown to postal clerks.  

Key Organizations  
- FBI: Conducted the investigation, including latent print analysis and witness interviews.  
- Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI): Possibly involved in case documentation and evidence tracking.

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