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Summary  
The document contains FBI records from April 1968 detailing investigations into potential threats linked to "MURKIN" (possibly a typo for "Murder") and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). It includes latent fingerprint analysis of evidence recovered from Memphis, Birmingham, and Atlanta, including rifles (Remington Model 760 serial #461676, Remington Model 700 serial #283749), cartridge cases, and documents. Fingerprints were compared to suspects such as Donald F. Wood, U.L. Matthew Baker, and Eric Starvo Galt, with some matches identified. The FBI coordinated multi-office investigations across Memphis, Birmingham, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Atlanta, referencing airline checks (Delta, Southern, Transworld, Piedmont), postal records, and telegrams. A certified letter addressed to Peter Cherres in Birmingham was traced but yielded no results. Mail records from the Birmingham Post Office (17,000–18,000 entries) were reviewed, and interviews along Highway 78 between Hamilton and Birmingham were conducted with individuals shown an artist’s sketch of an unidentified suspect (UNSUB). Insurance claims for names linked to "GALT" were also investigated.  

Key People  
- **Eric Starvo Galt (Gault)**: Suspect linked to MLK’s assassination; address at 2008 Highland Avenue, South, investigated.  
- **Donald F. Wood**: Store clerk whose fingerprints matched evidence from Memphis and Birmingham.  
- **U.L. Matthew Baker**: Store clerk associated with rifle sales.  
- **Harvey Loweyeer**: Suspect under scrutiny for airline checks.  
- **John Willard**: Suspect identified through fingerprint comparisons; linked to Auburn, Alabama.  
- **SA Arthur Jon Cook**: FBI special agent conducting mail and interview investigations in Birmingham.  
- **SA Norman D. Middleton**: FBI special agent involved in the investigation.  
- **EGERTON**: Provided information on a certified letter addressed to Peter Cherres.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of evidence collection (rifle, cartridge cases, documents).  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: FBI office coordinating investigations; location of rifle found at MLK’s assassination scene; 2668 Highland Avenue (certified letter address).  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Airline checks and postal records related to Eric Galt.  
- **Highway 78 (Hamilton to Birmingham segment)**: Route where interviews with individuals were conducted.  
- **Auburn, Alabama**: Address linked to John Willard.  

Key Events  
- **Fingerprint Analysis**: Latent prints from Memphis and Birmingham evidence compared to suspects; matches identified for Donald F. Wood.  
- **Evidence Collection**: Rifles (Remington Model 760 and 700), cartridge cases, and documents recovered and analyzed.  
- **Interagency Coordination**: FBI offices in Memphis, Birmingham, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Atlanta exchanged information on suspects and evidence.  
- **Postal Records Check**: Investigation into a package sent to Eric Galt, which was returned unclaimed.  
- **Interviews Along Highway 78**: Individuals shown an artist’s sketch of UNSUB; no leads identified.  
- **Insurance Claims Inquiry**: Review of claims for names linked to "GALT" (e.g., Eric Stervo Galt, Galaxy Galler).  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)**: Central agency coordinating the investigation; offices in Memphis, Birmingham, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Atlanta.  
- **U.S. Department of Labor**: Checked wage records for Eric Galt.  
- **Postal Service**: Investigated mail related to Eric Galt’s address.  
- **Insurance Companies**: Safeco, Continental Insurance, Nationalwide, Traveler's, Aetna, Pure Oil, Gulf, Standard Oil, etc., maintained records by policy number rather than name.

MLK Declassified Files

44-bh-1740_729219_04-01-part_2_of_5.pdf

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