</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4:15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 4/12/68 1 Miss ANNA CHRISTINE KELLY, Manager, Rebel Motor Hotel, 3466 Lannar Avenue, advised that her records reflect the following: At 7:15 on April 3, 1968, ERIC S. GALT, 2008 Highland 3, Birmingham, Alabama, registered in room 34 and departed on April 4, 1968. He stated on his registration card that he was on Birmingham, ALabama, registered at room 34 Miss KELLy stated that the Alabama hotel would have had to have KELLYS hotel that the checkout individual would have or his registration number would have reflected her was 1:00 PM, for two lodging card would have mirrored her records reflected he was charged for two lodging instead of one day. following: She further advised that she records reflect the on April 3. 1968, ANDY GAST, Route 6, Fremont, Ohio, 109 Regent Avenue, and Route 6. Franklin, HESTER, 109 Avenue, B.B. and Route 8, Springfield, Ohio, Route 9, WILLIAM Room 35 on April 1, Leonard 3, Day, 567 Highway 61 South, 1282 Abe Road, Sheffield, Ohio. Registered in Room 34 at 8:30 PM on April 5, 1968 Miss KELTY further advised THAT room numbers 33 and 35 are adjacent to Room 34, and that the only occupant of room since ERIC GALT checked out was the only place. and 35 is also mentioned that the hotel ERIC S, GALT. Kelly stated that she could not have the hotel which she ever became familiar with were the people who were would have cleaned the rooms immediately after that SARA LOVINGS would have cleared the rooms Immediately after GALLS closed out of the hotel. On 4/11/68 at Memphis, Tennessee 4 /11/88 at Memphis. Tennessee SAC ROBERT G. JENSEN, SA STEPHEN M. DARLINGTON, and File # / ME 44-1987 by SA JOHN Y. BAUER /SAJENSEN. /BBS Date dictated 4/11 /68 This document is not to be distributed outside of the FBI. your agency, and it and its contents are not to the distributed outside your agency. It is the property of the PBI and is loaned to 2010 RELEASE UNDERFLO. 18/10

**Summary of Provided Documents:**  

**Key People:**  
- **Eric S. Galt**: Registered at Rebel Motor Hotel (Birmingham, AL) on April 3, 1968; checked out on April 4, 1968. Hotel records indicated he was charged for two nights instead of one.  
- **Andy Gast** and others: Stayed in rooms adjacent to Galt’s room (rooms 33/35).  
- **Dr. Jerry T. Francisco**: Medical Examiner in Memphis; conducted autopsy on MLK Jr. on April 4, 1968.  
- **Guy Warren Canipe Jr.**: Owner of Canipe Amusement Company in Memphis; witnessed events around the time of MLK’s assassination.  
- **Mr. Finley** and **Mr. Graham**: Witnesses who described a man running south on Main Street after the shooting, carrying a package containing a gun barrel and box.  

**Key Locations:**  
- **Rebel Motor Hotel (Birmingham, AL)**: Galt’s hotel stay.  
- **Canipe Amusement Company (Memphis, TN)**: Store where witnesses reported finding a bundle with a gun barrel and box near the front door.  
- **Memphis, TN**: Site of MLK Jr.’s assassination; medical examiner’s office located here.  

**Key Events:**  
1. **Hotel Records (April 3–4, 1968)**: Eric S. Galt’s stay at Rebel Motor Hotel, with discrepancies in billing for two nights.  
2. **Medical Examiner Report**: Dr. Francisco confirmed MLK Jr.’s autopsy on April 4, 1968; bullet trajectory details (right jaw to left side). Death certificate released on April 16, 1968.  
3. **Witness Accounts (April 4, 1968)**:  
   - Canipe reported hearing a gunshot around 6:00 PM and finding a bundle containing a gun barrel and box near his store.  
   - A white car (possibly a compact Mustang or Rambler) was observed with one man driving.  
   - Witnesses described a white male (25–30s, dark clothing) running south on Main Street after dropping the package.  

**Organizations:**  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Documented hotel records and witness statements.  
- **Medical Examiner’s Office (Memphis, TN)**: Conducted autopsy on MLK Jr.  

**Notes:**  
- Documents reference executive orders for release (e.g., “2019 RELEASE UNDERFLO. 18/10”).  
- Some text contains errors or fragmented entries (e.g., “4/11/88” likely a typo for “4/11/68”).  

**Redacted Information:**  
No SSNs or other sensitive data identified in the provided text.

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