</s>1 BH 44-1740 JTA-rite The following investigation was conducted by Special Agents, J. T. ARNETT and PETER JOHN BODKIN at Birmingham, Alabama, on April 6, 1968. Photographs of the following individuals were exhibited separately to U. L. BAKER, S. Bakers, and somman, and DON WOOD. Photographs to the U.L. Baker, after seeing Birmingham Airport Highway, Birmingham, After seeing 3707 of these photographs, BAKERS and WOOD each advised note of the person who purchased a rifle in the name of to the person to purchase a rifle on the name or HARVEY LOWEYER, from the Aromarine Supply by March 29 - 30, 1960, Photographs exhibited were as follows: EUGENE SMITH MANSFIELD, Tuscaloosa Sheriff's Office No.1077 HARRY L. WILLIAMS, Birmingham Police Department No.128548 LESLIE WILLIAM, BirminghamPolice Department No ., 80777 CLARENCE E. DANIELS, JR. Jefferson Police Sheriff's Officer Photography, June 3, 1960 JAMES ALTON DANIEL'S, Sheriff's Office, Birmingham. Alabama, No.96162 THOMAS ALTON OFFICES, FBI No.157-758 SALAVADORE FARINO, Birmingham police Department No.130581. 32 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations from April 1968 and earlier periods focusing on Eric GALT’s activities in Birmingham, Alabama, as part of broader inquiries into potential connections to Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The FBI reviewed rental records, hotel registrations, firearm purchases, and vehicle transactions linked to individuals with names such as HARVEY LOWEYER (variations: LEHMEYER, LEMEYER) in Birmingham around the time of MLK’s death. Interviews with residents like Judge William Arthur Jenkins and his family confirmed no ties to suspects. A white Mustang purchased by Eric S. GALT in 1987 was noted separately but deemed unrelated to the main investigation. The FBI also examined records related to a 1966 Ford Mustang sold to GALT, including its registration history, ownership transfers, and its later presence near Peter Cherpes’ rooming house on Highland Avenue. Investigations into GALT’s residency at the rooming house included taxi trip records, employment claims with a boat manufacturing company, and interactions with landlords and tenants.  

Key People  
- **Eric S. GALT**: Central figure in multiple investigations; described as a transient individual with no Alabama ties who purchased a 1966 Mustang and resided at Peter Cherpes’ rooming house.  
- **Peter CHERPES**: Operator of the Economy Rooming House on Highland Avenue where GALT stayed from August to October 1967.  
- **William D. Paisley**: Seller of the 1966 Mustang to GALT in 1967; noted GALT’s employment claims and lack of Alabama driver’s license.  
- **Judge William Arthur Jenkins** and his family: Interviewed regarding potential ties to HARVEY LOWEYER variations.  
- **Percy Strickland** and **Hill Hardy**: Rooming house tenants who provided information about GALT’s residency.  
- **SA David T. Daly**: FBI agent conducting neighborhood investigations in April 1968.  

Key Locations  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Primary location for all investigations, including rental records, hotel registrations, and rooming house activities.  
- **2608 Highland Avenue, Birmingham**: Address of Peter Cherpes’ Economy Rooming House where GALT resided.  
- **First National Bank of Birmingham**: Site of cash transaction for the 1966 Mustang sale.  
- **St. Vincent Hospital, Birmingham** and **Sunny-K Flying Service**: Mentioned in rental records reviews.  
- **Pascagoula, Mississippi**: Possibly linked to GALT’s employment with a boat manufacturing company.  

Key Events  
- **March 29–30, 1960**: Review of firearm purchases at Aromarine Supply Company tied to HARVEY LOWEYER variations.  
- **August 30, 1967**: Sale of the 1966 Mustang from William D. Paisley to Eric GALT for $2,000 in cash.  
- **August–October 1967**: GALT’s residency at Peter Cherpes’ rooming house on Highland Avenue; received packages from Chicago and requested assistance with an Alabama driver’s license.  
- **April 11–12, 1968**: FBI interviews with Percy Strickland, Hill Hardy, and others to confirm GALT’s activities and associations.  
- **August 26, 1967**: Taxi trip records reviewed to track movements between Highland Avenue addresses and South Highland locations.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, reviewed rental records, firearm purchases, and vehicle transactions as part of the investigation.  
- **Southern Airlines** and **National Car Rental**: Mentioned in reviews of flight records and rental car activity.  
- **Birmingham Police Department** and **Jefferson County Court, Alabama**: Involved in administrative checks and legal documentation.  
- **Yellow Cab Company**: Provided taxi trip sheets for August 26, 1967, reviewed by the FBI.

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