</s>4429 509(0) Volume Number CLASSIFICATION NO. nissappu Clippago Serif DO NOT DESTROY FOIPA# 12204444 FoipA# 1202444 BUREAU FRI- OF CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER OF HO - HOUSTON HO-00444-0001B: HO Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # Serial# INVESTIGATION 00044 1509 1 1 1 OPEN Business File Number DO NOT DESTROY, BENDING LITIGATION, PENDING LICATION DO NOT DISTROY, Pending Litigation 6/06/7803 6/07/803 RRPP030003.ON RRP030005.ON See file No.

Summary  
The text contains fragmented records of FBI investigations into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including references to suspects such as Eric Galt (also known as James Earl Ray) and "GOL," with details about their alleged involvement in civil rights violations, murder, and interstate flight to avoid arrest. The documents reference FBI activities in Houston, Memphis, and Birmingham, Alabama, noting sightings of a man described as driving a 1966 white Mustang near the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968, the day of King’s assassination. Conflicting accounts appear regarding Eric Galt’s identity, with some texts suggesting he was fictitious or real. The FBI issued federal warrants in Birmingham, Alabama, and Jefferson City, Missouri, charging Galt and Ray with conspiring to interfere with civil rights, robbery, and murder. The documents also include administrative records of USPS locations and law enforcement inquiries into license plates, witness statements, and police reports. Some sections contain redacted text or unclear OCR errors, complicating the interpretation of specific details.  

Key People  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (assassinated on April 4, 1968)  
- Eric Galt (also known as James Earl Ray; described in conflicting accounts as a suspect linked to the assassination)  
- FBI agents (involved in investigations and withholding information)  
- Memphis police officers (reported sightings of suspects)  
- Richard Richardson (arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, with ties to the investigation)  
- Rev. P. Powell (civil rights leader mentioned in context)  
- Reps. Whelan, O'Holtz, Reese (Congressional figures referenced)  
- "GOL" (suspect or individual referenced in arrest discussions)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (scene of the assassination and suspect sightings)  
- Birmingham, Alabama (site of a federal warrant issued on April 17, 1968)  
- Houston, Texas (central to FBI operations and newspaper clippings)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (mentioned in connection with witness accounts)  
- Jacksonville, Florida (where Richard Richardson was arrested)  
- Jefferson City, Missouri (location of a warrant issued on July 20, 1967)  
- Albany, New York; Buffalo, New Jersey; Cincinnati, Illinois (USPS locations listed in administrative records)  

Key Events  
- Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee  
- FBI investigation into the assassination, including efforts to identify suspects and vehicles  
- Witness accounts of a man seen near the Lorraine Motel, described as driving a 1966 white Mustang  
- Conflicting reports about Eric Galt’s involvement, with claims he was real or fictitious  
- Federal warrants issued on April 17, 1968 (civil rights violations) and July 20, 1967 (interstate flight to avoid arrest)  
- Public memorial services in Houston, Texas, held in response to King’s death  
- Police pursuit and searches for suspects, including abandoned cars and license plate details  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Memphis Police Department  
- U.S. Postal Service (addresses listed in administrative records)  
- Local law enforcement agencies in Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Birmingham  
- United States Department of Justice (linked to federal warrants and charges)

MLK Declassified Files

44-ho-1509-1_sec_001_ser_1-part_1_of_2.pdf

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