</s>FBI DALLAS FBI BIRMGHAM 209 PM URGENT 4-10-68 JGA TO DIRECTOR, MEMPHIS 44-1987 DALLAs AND MOBILE 157-2627 FROM BIRMINGHAM 44-1740 MURKIN. 00: MEMPHIs. RE MOBIle TELETYPE, APRIL NINE, LAST. BIRMINGHAM INFORMANTS ACQUAINTED WITH JIMMY GEORGE ROBINSON, STATE ROBINDSON'S LAST KNOWN VISIT TO BIMMINGHAM, ALABAMA, WAS PRIOR TO HIS. NINETEEN SIXTIFVE ARREST IN SELMA, ALBAMA, BIRMMINGHAM FILES REFLECT NOTHING TO INDICATE ROBINSON RETURNED TO BIRMBIGHAM AREA SUBSQUENT TO HIS INTERVIEW AT SELNA, ALABABA, BY BUREAU AGENTS ON. APRIL TWENTYONE, NINTEENTEENT SIXTYFIVE, WHEN HE WAS RESIDING AT FIVE TWO EIGHT ALABANA AVENUE, SELMIA, BIMMINGHAN FILES REFLECT THAT AS OF SEPTEMBER SEVEN, SIXTFIVE, ROBINSSON WAS LIVING AND WORKING IN GARLAND, TEXAS, AREA, AND AS OF AUGUST, SixtyFOUR, RESIDED WITH HIS FATHER AT ONE TWO ONE WEST GARLAND AVENUEL, GARLANDA, TESAS. DALLAS, DETERMINCE ROBINCS' LOCATION DURING PERTIMENT PERIOD. END L-2-269-4 SCW SEARCHED, INCENTED REARIZED. CILLILL. APR 10 1968 FBI DALAS FEB-DALLA. P Halloweenness T. trentofhofos Bou 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential suspects linked to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in April 1968. Key figures include Lynn Ray Cleveland, a suspect with ties to Garland, Texas, who was tracked after purchasing a white Mustang and making calls from Harlingen, Texas. Eric Starvo Galt, a Birmingham, Alabama resident, was investigated for access to a white Mustang and multiple location-based phone calls. Isaac Weldon Kirk in Mansfield, Texas, was cleared as a suspect due to construction work records in Franklin, Virginia. Military personnel Donnelle Leon Harden (U.S. Army) was checked against records but found unconnected. The FBI issued "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" alerts for several individuals and coordinated with local law enforcement to verify alibis and locations during the relevant period. Additional investigations included Don Byers’ boat rental in Arkansas, fingerprint comparisons of Gates and Carroll, employment checks for Jimmy George Robinson at Goodyear Service Center in Mesquite, Texas, and vehicle VIN verification for Galt’s 1966 Mustang. A passenger on American Airlines Flight 26 (March 28, 1968) allegedly claimed MLK had been shot, though no identification was confirmed. Charles Gibson, a former Marine Corps sharpshooter linked to the "MURKIN" investigation, was reported to have made long-distance calls from Dallas around April 1968. Roswell S. Monroe, connected to the Minutemen group and alleged bomb plots, was also tracked via license plate investigations.  

Key People  
- **Lynn Ray Cleveland**: Suspect linked to Garland, Texas; purchased a white Mustang and made calls from Harlingen, Texas.  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Birmingham, Alabama resident with access to a white Mustang; made calls from multiple locations including Fort Worth, Texas.  
- **Isaac Weldon Kirk**: Mansfield, Texas resident; cleared as suspect due to construction work records in Franklin, Virginia.  
- **Donnelle Leon Harden**: U.S. Army personnel (serial number RA); checked against records but no direct link to the assassination found.  
- **Don Byers**: Alleged witness in Arkansas; rented a boat at Lake Ochita and Crystal Springs Boat Dock around April 4, 1968.  
- **Jimmy George Robinson**: Goodyear Service Center employee in Mesquite, Texas; confirmed presence on April 4, 1968.  
- **Johnny Hillhouse**: ANP Stormtrooper Unit member with prior firearm possession and hospitalization in Texas.  
- **Hubert A. Ferrell**: Linked to Jim Garrison, Memphis relatives, and rifle possession.  
- **Charles Gibson**: Alleged suspect in MURKIN case; reported long-distance calls from Dallas around April 1968.  
- **Harold Glenn Gibson**: Brother of Charles Gibson; noted in connection to his activities.  
- **Roswell S. Monroe**: Linked to Minutemen group and alleged bomb plots; tracked via license plate investigations.  
- **Mr. Grant Airens**: Passenger on American Airlines Flight 26 who reported a statement about MLK’s assassination.  

Key Locations  
- **Garland, Texas**: Home of Lynn Ray Cleveland; location where a white Mustang was purchased.  
- **Harlingen, Texas**: Site of a hit-and-run accident involving Francisco Loya’s father, linked to suspect activity.  
- **Franklin, Virginia**: Construction site where Isaac Weldon Kirk was employed; verified via work records.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Residence of Eric Starvo Galt and location of informant activity.  
- **Dallas, Texas**: Central to FBI investigations, including Gibson’s reported activities and Flight 26 incident.  
- **Arkansas (Lake Ochita, Crystal Springs Boat Dock)**: Location where Don Byers rented a boat.  
- **Terrell, Texas**: Site of Texas State Hospital; Johnny Hillhouse’s incarceration noted.  
- **San Francisco, California**: Involved in Monroe’s background checks.  
- **Louisville, Kentucky**: Flight route details for American Airlines Flight 26.  

Key Events  
- **April 10–7, 1968**: FBI coordinated investigations into suspects across Dallas, Memphis, Kansas City, and Texas; verified alibis and locations.  
- **April 3–4, 1968**: Lynn Ray Cleveland’s movements tracked via hotel registrations and Western Union transactions in Springfield, Missouri.  
- **April 4–5, 1968**: Isaac Weldon Kirk’s alibi confirmed through construction work records at a microwave tower site in Franklin, Virginia.  
- **April 6–7, 1968**: Hit-and-run incident involving Francisco Loya’s father in Harlingen, Texas, linked to suspect activity.  
- **March 28, 1968**: American Airlines Flight 26 incident where a passenger allegedly stated MLK had been shot and killed; Mr. Grant Airens reported the statement.  
- **April 1968**: FBI efforts to verify alibis for suspects in Dallas/Arkansas, including fingerprint comparisons of Gates and Carroll.  
- **MURKIN case investigations**: Focus on Charles Gibson’s activities, including long-distance calls from Dallas around April 1968.  
- **License plate tracking**: Efforts to locate individuals associated with the MURKIN case and Roswell S. Monroe’s alleged ties to extremist groups.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)**: Conducted investigations across multiple field offices (Dallas, Memphis, Birmingham) and coordinated with local law enforcement.  
- **U.S. Army**: Provided personnel records for Donnelle Leon Harden, including serial number RA.  
- **Texas State Hospital (Terrell, Texas)**: Involved in Johnny Hillhouse’s incarceration.  
- **American Airlines**: Flight 26 incident details; passenger Mr. Grant Airens reported the statement about MLK’s assassination.  
- **Minutemen group**: Alleged connection to Roswell S. Monroe; tracked via license plate investigations.  
- **American Insurance Association (AIS)**: Regional name index checks for Eric Starvo Galt.

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