</s>FD-209 (Rev. 9-12-65) OPTIONAL CODE NO. 1 101-104 01A-10-00. NO. 2 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum 1 (1) SAC (1] (157-3761) DATE: 4/11/68 (1>0 Benge B. Kight C1 S1 (1S1 R (Prob) FROM: SA PCI PSI JAMES D. HOSKINS X CS-RAC SUBJECT: Date of Contact 4/8/68 Titles and File by on which contacted MURKIN CE 44-1365 Purpose and results of contact X NEGATIVE POSITIVE STATISTIC MURKIIN. He said he will shine FDI Chlotte mnimibile of the receives any infort to the one cen. Cgog Dgstef CE 44-3/65. X Informant certified that he has furnished all information obtained Rating Coverage by him since last contact. 44-35.247 1-(157-3961) SERVICED INNEXED AFED 1- (44-1363) FOR WORKLOUIE Cofartlant.com 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains fragmented FBI records from April 1968 involving investigations into William Jennings Bryan Lee, a white male born in Gastonia, NC, in 1933. The FBI sought birth records and background checks on Lee, his parents (J.D. Lee and Mabel Turner Lee), and related individuals such as Ruth Owen, the Gaston County Register of Deeds. Investigations into Lee’s family were conducted in Gastonia and Raleigh, NC, but no relevant records were found. The text includes administrative directives for FBI agents to contact entities like the Gaston County Merchants Association, Duke Power Co., and state Selective Service offices for further inquiries. References to "MURKIN" (possibly a code for Martin Luther King Jr.) appear alongside mentions of individuals named GALT, Eric Starvo Galt, and others linked to potential connections to MLK’s assassination. The document also includes unrelated administrative notes about telegrams, form submissions, and FBI operational codes, with multiple references to dates in 1968 and locations in North Carolina.  

Key People:  
- William Jennings Bryan Lee (white male, born Gastonia, NC, 1933)  
- J.D. Lee (father of William Jennings Bryan Lee)  
- Mabel Turner Lee (mother of William Jennings Bryan Lee)  
- Ruth Owen (Gaston County Register of Deeds)  
- GALT (possibly an alias or individual linked to MLK’s assassination investigation)  
- Eric Starvo Galt (name associated with "MURKIN" references)  

Key Locations:  
- Gastonia, NC  
- Raleigh, NC  
- Charlotte, NC (FBI office)  
- Detroit, MI  
- Memphis, TN  
- Birmingham, AL  
- Los Angeles, CA  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into William Jennings Bryan Lee’s background and family in 1968  
- Search for records related to Lee’s parents and associates  
- Administrative directives for FBI agents to contact local agencies and entities for information  
- References to "MURKIN" (possibly code for MLK) and associated individuals linked to the assassination investigation  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Gaston County, NC, police departments  
- State Selective Service offices  
- Local merchant associations and public service records agencies

MLK Declassified Files

44-ce-1365_738554_04-02-part_3_of_8.pdf

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