</s>3-36 (Rev. 9-1-67) To: SAC, Date 7-68 Albany Onaha Albuquerque Jackson Philadelphia Anchorage Jacksonville Phoenix Atlanta Kansas City Pittsburgh Baltimore Knoxville Portland Birmingham Las Vegas Richmond Boston Little Rock Sacramento Buffalo Los Angeles St. Louis Butte Louisville Salt Lake City Chicago San Antonio Chicago Milwaukee San Francisco Cincinnati Milwaukee San Francisco Cleveland Milwaukee San Juan Columbia Mobile Seattle Denver New Haven Springfield Detroit New Orleans Tampa Honolulu New York City Washington, D. C. Houston Norfolk- Oklahoma City, MURKIN CR 44-2386-1721 Re your request of Exhibits Specialist George C. Mumford, Jr ., while he was in Atlanta on 4-16-68. There is being forwarded under separate cover one blue-line drawing of site plan of Capitol Homes Housing Project, Atlanta, Georgia. Enclosed in same package are six photostatic copies of this drawing prepared by Mechanical Section, Administrative Division, for your use. WelbEXHIBITS SECTION Room 31st Ave Div. N. P. Callahan 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains investigative records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) detailing efforts to trace James Earl Ray, a suspect in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Key elements include procedures for checking safe deposit boxes under aliases such as "JAMES EARLY RAY" and "ERIC STAVO GALT," with instructions to contact banks in Atlanta. An interview with Jimmie Delton Garner describes interactions with an individual referred to as "GALT" during March 22–31, 1968, including his stay at specific addresses in Atlanta and observed behaviors. Richard Douglas Peddicord was interviewed but later eliminated due to inconsistencies. Administrative details include redacted social security numbers noted as "[SSN REDACTED]" and lists of cities and dates (e.g., May 7, 1968).  

Key People:  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect in MLK’s assassination; subject of FBI investigations.  
- **Jimmie Delton Garner**: Rooming house occupant who provided details about an individual referred to as "GALT."  
- **Richard Douglas Peddicord**: Interviewed as a suspect but eliminated due to account inconsistencies.  

Key Locations:  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Central location for the investigation; specific addresses include 107-14th Street N.E., 113-14th Street N.E., and 134 Lanier Place N.E.  
- **Banks in Atlanta**: Involved in safe deposit box checks as part of FBI procedures.  

Key Events:  
- **Safe Deposit Box Investigation**: FBI efforts to trace Ray through bank records, including checking for boxes rented under aliases and verifying access dates (April 5–12, 1968).  
- **Interview with Jimmie Delton Garner**: Provided details about an individual’s stay at a rooming house in Atlanta, including interactions with "GALT" and observations of his behavior.  
- **Elimination of Richard Douglas Peddicord**: Determined not to be the suspect based on inconsistencies in his account.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted safe deposit box checks and interviews as part of the investigation.  
- **Electro-Lux Vacuum Cleaner Company**: Mentioned in context of Richard Douglas Peddicord’s employment.  
- **Atlanta Linen Company**: Referenced in Garner’s account of a rooming house occupant’s activities.

MLK Declassified Files

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