</s>OFFICIAL FORM NO. 10 50110-107-92 USA GED. NO. 7 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, DALLAS (44-26149) DATE: 4-20-68 FROM : CLERK JAMES R. WILKINS SUBJECT: MURKIN At approximately 6:30 AM, this date, AUBREY SMITH, MESQUITTE PD telephonically contacted this office concerning JAMES BARL RAVEY aka ERIC STARVO GANT. She reported that they had a report of JAMES EARL RAY driving a 1964-65 white Cadillac with Texas license JGJ 866 proceeding north on Gross from highway 80. It was also reported that he had a female passenger. The above information was related to SA WM. B. HOLLOMAN at approximately 6.35 AM. -Dallas JRW 44-36-09-183 indeskaln gdarmen e concluded by sun Holloue wus corded to Sun Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents consist of FBI internal communications from April 1968 detailing investigations into threats against civil rights figures, including Martin Luther King Jr. Key details include descriptions of individuals suspected in assassination plots or related activities. Robert Burkhead, a Dallas resident with physical markings, is noted but not directly linked to MLK. Richard Harrell (also known as Jimmy) is referenced through his wife Edna Wilson, who claims he was incarcerated in Arizona and may have resided in Arkansas. James Earl Ray, alias Eric Starvo Galt, is tracked via sightings of vehicles matching his description, including a 1964-1965 Cadillac with Texas license plates and a white Ford Mustang with out-of-state plates. The FBI notes discrepancies in vehicle registrations and seeks verification of individuals' identities through law enforcement contacts.  

Key People:  
- Robert Burkhead (described as a Dallas resident with physical markings)  
- Richard Harrell (also known as Jimmy, linked to Edna Wilson via marital history)  
- James Earl Ray (alias Eric Starvo Galt, subject of vehicle sightings and suspect in assassination investigations)  
- David Glawson (allegedly identified as James Earl Ray by a Dallas engineer)  

Key Locations:  
- Dallas, Texas (central to multiple descriptions and sightings)  
- Arizona (Harrell's incarceration history)  
- Arkansas (Harrell's alleged family connections)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI office involved in case coordination)  

Key Events:  
- Surveillance of individuals matching James Earl Ray’s description in Dallas.  
- Investigation into Richard Harrell’s whereabouts and potential ties to criminal activity.  
- Verification of vehicle registrations and license plates linked to suspects.  
- Coordination between FBI offices in Dallas, Memphis, and other locations for case management.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – DALLAS, MEMPHIS, PHOENIX field offices involved in tracking suspects and coordinating investigations.  
- Local law enforcement agencies (e.g., Dallas Police Department, Houston PD) – Provided vehicle registration details and witness accounts.

MLK Declassified Files

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