</s>OPTIONAL FORM NO. 16 (SAT PM: 1/16/18-18) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum UNITED STATE'S GOVERNORMENT UNITED STATISTICS (18-11/18) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO SAC, CHARLOTTE (44-1365) DATE: 14/18/68 : : : SA EDWARD G. SHERIDAN FROM : SUBJECT: MURKIN The following investigation was conducted by SA EDWARDG. SHHERIDAN on 4/16(68, at Lenoir, North North Carolina: A review of the current Lenoir. North Carolina, Telephone Directory and City Directory, failed to reveal any listing for a Linen Thread Company, Lenoir Thread Company, or a Liner Thread Company. Lenoir Third A review for the Identification Records of the Caldwell Corporation of the Identification Office and the Lenoir North Carolina Police Department, failed to reflect any record identified with CHESTER C. BARFIELD. Miss SUSIE GREEN, Lenor, North Carolina. Credit Bureau, upon reviewing the files of her agency, advised that her agency has no listing for A LinenThread Company, Lenoir Thread Company or a CHESTHER C. BARFIELD. Miss GREEN advised that she never heard of a Linon Thread Company or a Lenoir thread Company, ora a Lenor Thread Company in Lenoir_ North Carolina. BGS:dumb (2) dmb 44-365-324 SEARCHED SEARCHEO INDEPED FILLED AIK-A-1363 FD-CHARLOTIE FED-CHARLOITE Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan $10.00-18.14.14 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text comprises a fragmented collection of **FBI internal memos, reports, and case notes** from late 1960s, primarily related to investigations into events surrounding **Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination on April 4, 1968**, and subsequent inquiries into potential suspects. The documents reference law enforcement efforts to track individuals linked to the assassination or associated unrest, including descriptions of suspects, surveillance activities, and forensic analysis. Key elements include references to **Eric Starvo Galt** as a suspect, investigations into **William D. Willis**, **Donald G. Denton**, and **Robert Franklin Williams**, and mentions of locations such as **Memphis, Tennessee**, **Jacksonville Beach, Florida**, and **Sanford, North Carolina**. The text also includes unrelated administrative forms, golf tournament details (e.g., the 1968 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia), and fragmented investigative notes with unclear context or errors.  

Key People  
- **Martin Luther King Jr.**: Central figure of the assassination investigation; referenced as a target of potential threats or conspiracies.  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Investigated as a suspect with ties to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Florida, though no confirmed connection to the assassination was established.  
- **William D. Willis**: A 40-year-old man described with a "round brown birkintank" (possibly a typo for "birthmark"), linked to a 56 PONTIAC and naval assignments.  
- **Donald G. Denton**: A Marine Corps veteran suspected of involvement in the assassination, described as 5'8"–5'9", with brown hair and missing front teeth.  
- **Robert Franklin Williams**: Divorced from Carolyn Ruth Williams (Sanford, NC) in 1967; alleged to have threatened a highway patrolman and expressed anti-King sentiments.  
- **Chester C. Barfield**: Mentioned in connection to the Lenoir Thread Company and activities in Anniston, Alabama.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of King’s assassination; central location for investigations into suspects like Willis, Denton, and Williams.  
- **Jacksonville Beach, Florida** and **Sanford, North Carolina**: Locations tied to Robert Franklin Williams and other suspects.  
- **Anniston, Alabama**: Associated with Chester C. Barfield and the Lenoir Thread Company.  
- **Augusta, Georgia**: Home of the 1968 Masters Golf Tournament, referenced in unrelated administrative forms.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.** (April 4, 1968): Triggered investigations into potential conspirators or suspects.  
- **Surveillance and tracking efforts**: FBI agents monitored suspects via phone calls, vehicle descriptions, and hotel stays (e.g., Denton’s stay at a "Base Motel" in Memphis).  
- **Forensic analysis**: A bedspread found in Memphis was examined by the FBI lab for material composition (75% cotton, 25% rayon) but no manufacturer or source could be identified.  
- **Thermoseal machines**: Mentioned as specialized equipment potentially linked to counterfeit materials or evidence.  
- **Unrelated administrative forms**: Included references to "buy U.S. savings bonds," golf tournament details, and form numbers like "official form no. 16" or "optional form no. 10."  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Conducted surveillance, forensic analysis, and investigative reporting on suspects linked to King’s assassination or related unrest.  
- **Local law enforcement agencies**: Collaborated with the FBI in tracking suspects and gathering witness statements.  
- **Linen Thread Lenoir Company**: Mentioned in connection to Chester C. Barfield’s activities in Anniston, Alabama.

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