</s>OFFICIAL FORM NO. 17 BAS A.B.E ., INC ., LTD. 2010-104-68 BASA. B.E.L ., Inc. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, Baltimore (lil-669) DATE: 1/16/68 : SA, Robert I. Mc Emroe FROM : SA ROBERT I. Me Emroe SUBJECT: MURKIN On 1/1/16(68), Mrs. JUDY CORRIGAN, Judy Corrigan School of Dance, 1 North Louout St ., Maggoregon, Md ., advised she instricts only young children in her school. of Dance. On 1/6/68/68, offers to contact anyone at the Pat Patrick School, Ballroom Dancing, 6 W. Franklin St .; Hagerstown, Md. were negative. It appeared that this school might not be operating, and an attempted telephone contact school reflected it had been closed and the telephone discommed. No further information was obtained from this source. On 1 /16(66), Mr. EUGENE BUDDICKS, Manager, Fred Astaire World of Dance, Mr. Eugene BUDDSKIN, Mayor, Hagerstown. Md. was born to Dance, 822 Dwey Ave ., Haggetown, information, stating BRIC STARVO GALT was not now and had not been registered at that school under that name or the aliases, been registered as that school was not allowed to the community GALT's description as being possibly identical to anyone. currently this previously registered at at that School. He has operated this school for over one year. Mr. BudDSKI further advised he had been affiliated with the P.P.BUDDSKI school, and he was also dancing prior to its closing in Hagertown. He was unable to furnish any pertinent information from his knowledge of the clients of that school. 44-669-111 SEARCHED INVED SERALIZED 44-6669 APR 16 1968 RIM (1) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details an FBI investigation into Eric Stavo Galt, a suspect linked to conspiracy theories and alleged crimes tied to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination on April 4, 1968. Key elements include the purchase of a 30.96 caliber rifle in Birmingham, Alabama, on March 30, 1963, which was later found near the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis. Galt’s movements between 1963 and 1968 are noted, including residences in Memphis, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Georgia, with a 1966 white Mustang (Alabama plates) discovered in Georgia. The FBI investigated his connections to dance studios, banks, and laundries in Delaware and Maryland but found no records of him. Legal charges under Title 42, Section 241 (conspiracy to violate civil rights) were levied against Galt, with a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment or $5,000 fine. The text contains inconsistencies, including mixed dates, potential typos (e.g., "MURKIN"), and references to unrelated locations like Burma. It reflects Cold War-era surveillance practices and the FBI’s focus on civil rights investigations.  

Key People  
- **Eric Stavo Galt** (also known as William Leroi Galt, "Poké Galt")  
- **John Palt** (brother of Galt)  
- **Wife of Galt** (with children)  
- **FBI agents and personnel** (implied through case references)  

Key Locations  
- **Birmingham, Alabama** (rifle purchase in 1963)  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (Lorraine Hotel, assassination site)  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**  
- **Delaware and Maryland** (laundry and bank records checked)  

Key Events  
- **March 30, 1963**: Purchase of a 30.96 caliber rifle in Birmingham, Alabama.  
- **April 4, 1968**: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis.  
- **April 1968**: FBI investigation into Galt’s movements and connections.  
- **FBI case numbers** (e.g., "44-669," "44-1987") referenced for internal tracking.  
- **Legal charges** under Title 42, Section 241 (conspiracy to violate civil rights).  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted surveillance, coordinated with local law enforcement, and documented investigative leads.  
- **Local law enforcement agencies**: Involved in tracking Galt’s movements and checking records in Delaware and Maryland.

MLK Declassified Files

44-ba-669_729218_1-01-part_6_of_8.pdf

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