</s>AT 44-2386 and dry cleaning as all of these items are handled by the laundry personnel only. Mrs. PETERS recalled that GAIT made no other remarks or any conversation giving her any other impression. She had no recollection of any prior transactions with GAIT. .4/3 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents contain a mix of administrative records, laundry transaction logs, and FBI investigative files related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Laundry items such as jackets, dry cleaning tickets, and garments are listed with dates from April 1968 to June 1969, associated with PIEDMONT LAUNDRY in Atlanta, Georgia. These records reference individuals like Mrs. & Tellle Peters and Eric Buit, though their connection to MLK is unclear. FBI files (File No. 44-2386) detail interviews with Jerry Wayne Stewart (later corrected to Jerry Steward), a convicted criminal who claimed he was incarcerated with James Earl Ray at Missouri State Prison from 1964 until Ray’s escape in October 1967. Stewart asserted that Ray never expressed hatred for MLK or any intent to kill him, and believed Ray was being used by an unknown party. He stated he had no knowledge of Ray’s involvement in MLK’s assassination but was willing to discuss his association with Ray. The documents also mention the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) and FBI efforts to investigate potential conspiracies surrounding MLK’s death. A 1978 inquiry involving George M. Goldman and Ralph W. Donald, a real estate associate, is noted but appears unrelated to the assassination.  

Additional records include a transcript of a telephone conversation between Paul Bernard Marler and an unidentified individual (likely FBI or law enforcement) in which Marler claims involvement in MLK’s assassination. He states that "Leo Denham" fired the shot, while James Earl Ray was a "punk" who did not kill King. Marler later contradicts himself, asserting he and Denham were involved but denying direct participation. He mentions a gun sale to a "Woods boy" in Homewood, Alabama, linking the weapon used in the assassination to this transaction. Marler also references an unrelated 1970 incident in Anniston, Alabama, where his brother was arrested and beaten by white police officers, which he describes as non-racial. The FBI notes that due to Marler’s mental incompetence, alcoholism, and drug use, no investigative action is being taken. Administrative records reference files related to MLK’s assassination but clarify that Marler’s case does not involve active investigation.  

Key People  
- **Jerry Wayne Stewart** (later corrected to Jerry Steward): Interviewed by FBI; claimed association with James Earl Ray.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Convicted assassin of MLK; allegedly incarcerated with Stewart at Missouri State Prison.  
- **Paul Bernard Marler**: Alleged participant in MLK’s assassination, described as mentally incompetent, alcoholic, and drug-dependent.  
- **Leo Denham**: Claimed shooter in MLK’s assassination by Marler.  
- **George M. Goldman**: Vice President of HAAS AND DODD REALTY COMPANY, mentioned in a 1978 inquiry.  
- **Ralph W. Donald**: Real estate partner identified by Goldman.  
- **Warden Davis**: Tennessee penitentiary official mentioned by Marler.  
- **Rick Townsley, Terry Walter, Ralph Turner, Jerry Carroll**: Anniston Police Department officers involved in a 1970 incident with Marler’s brother.  

Key Locations  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: PIEDMONT LAUNDRY; location of laundry transaction logs.  
- **Missouri State Prison**: Site of Stewart’s incarceration with James Earl Ray.  
- **Homewood, Alabama**: Location of alleged gun sale to a "Woods boy."  
- **Anniston, Alabama**: 1970 incident involving Marler’s brother and police officers.  
- **Bessemer, Alabama**: Mentioned as origin of information.  
- **Tennessee Penitentiary**: Institution referenced by Marler regarding Warden Davis.  

Key Events  
- FBI interviews and investigations into James Earl Ray’s potential involvement in MLK’s assassination.  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) inquiries into MLK’s death.  
- Laundry transaction logs from PIEDMONT LAUNDRY, Atlanta, Georgia.  
- 1978 real estate-related inquiry involving George M. Goldman and Ralph W. Donald.  
- Alleged involvement of Paul Bernard Marler and Leo Denham in MLK’s assassination.  
- Gun sale transaction linked to the assassination weapon in Homewood, Alabama.  
- 1970 incident involving Marler’s brother and Anniston police officers.  
- FBI determination that no investigative action will be taken due to Marler’s mental state and health issues.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, investigations, and administrative record-keeping related to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Anniston Police Department**: Involved in a 1970 incident with Marler’s brother.  
- **Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office**: Mentioned in context of law enforcement interactions.  
- **Tennessee Penitentiary**: Site of Stewart’s incarceration and reference to Warden Davis.

MLK Declassified Files

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