</s>Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-12 LABORATORY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 205535 To: FBI, Atlanta (44-2386) Date: April 29, 1968 Re: MURKIN CR John Edgar Hoover, Director FBI File No. 44-38861 Lab. No. D-561623 JK Examination requested by: Atlanta Examination required: Airtel 4/23/68 Reference: Examination requested: Document - Fingerprint Remarks: You will be advised separately regarding the latent fingerprint examination and disposition of Q290 and Q291. "D/1/1 4/2386-10/89 Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 1 - Memphis (44+1987) Enclosure. (Lab report) SEARCHED INCEXED SERIALIZED FILED AFR 3: (1) 1968 DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE (S) INFORMATION IN FBI-ATLANTA INVESTIGATIVE REPORT ADMINISTRYATIVE PAGE 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI laboratory examinations related to the investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). On April 29, 1968, items including a can, drinking glass, paper bag, and transparent lifts were submitted for latent fingerprint analysis from Atlanta. No valuable prints were found, and the items were destroyed as requested. A subsequent submission on April 28, 1968, included an envelope addressed to a radio station and a typed message. Two latent fingerprints were developed on the envelope, identified as belonging to Charles T. Haynes. Specimens were sent to Atlanta for further analysis.  

On May 1, 1968, additional documents were submitted from Memphis, including items attributed to James Earl Ray (the suspect in MLK’s assassination) and Eric S. Galt. Handwriting analysis concluded that certain items bearing Ray’s handwriting were prepared by him, though some characteristics could not be explained by known samples. Specimen K211 was photographed and retained for further review.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK's assassination)  
- Charles T. Haynes (individual whose fingerprints were found on an envelope)  
- Eric S. Galt (individual associated with handwriting analysis)  

Key Locations  
- Atlanta, Georgia (FBI laboratory and submission location)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI field office and case reference)  
- Missouri State Penitentiary (source of documents related to James Earl Ray)  

Key Events  
- Latent fingerprint examination of items submitted from Atlanta (April 29, 1968)  
- Handwriting analysis of documents attributed to James Earl Ray and Eric S. Galt (May 1, 1968)  
- Identification of fingerprints on an envelope as belonging to Charles T. Haynes  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- FBI Laboratory (conducting fingerprint and handwriting analysis)  
- Memphis SAC (Special Agent in Charge, FBI field office)

MLK Declassified Files

44-at-2386_hs1-852715321_166-05-part_3_of_3.pdf

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