</s>APR.25.1350 FBI KEEP. CITY. REGISTS APR 25.1359 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains FBI communications from April 1968 detailing investigations into individuals linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Eric Starvo Galt is a central figure, with reports indicating he traveled on American Airlines Flight 207 from Dallas to Philadelphia on April 6, 1968, observed by Mrs. Woodside in Oklahoma City. The FBI sought his identification through airline records and genealogical research tracing the surname "Galt" to Scottish origins. Charles Romford of St. Petersburg, Florida, is noted as having allegedly warned that Rev. King would be shot before summer 1968. A bedspread found in Memphis, Tennessee, was requested for analysis, and Edward K. Glllan of the NAACP provided an artist’s depiction of the suspect. The FBI coordinated across multiple offices (Memphis, Dallas, Tampa, Chicago) and referenced case numbers such as 44-38861. Maurice Joseph Galt, a Canadian with a criminal record from 1959–1963, was also investigated for potential connections to an assassination plot, though no direct link to MLK’s assassination is specified. David Hawkins, a former U.S. Army soldier, was sought after his mother reported he had not been seen since December 1967. The FBI also examined tire markings linked to a mold manufacturing company in Lodi, California, and requested bond purchase records for E.S. Gault in Atlanta and Birmingham.  

Key People  
- Eric Starvo Galt – central suspect under investigation for potential involvement in MLK’s assassination; observed on American Airlines Flight 207.  
- Mrs. Woodside (Oklahoma City) – reported sighting of Eric Starvo Galt.  
- Charles Romford (St. Petersburg, Florida) – allegedly warned about MLK’s assassination in early April 1968.  
- Edward K. Glllan – NAACP Executive Director who created an artist’s conception of the suspect.  
- Maurice Joseph Galt – Canadian with a criminal record from 1959–1963; investigated for potential connection to an assassination plot.  
- David Hawkins – former U.S. Army soldier, sought after his mother reported he had not been seen since December 1967.  
- FBI agents: Mr. Dugan (Texas), Mr. Rolfe, SACs in Memphis, Dallas, Tampa, Chicago.  

Key Locations  
- Dallas, Texas (flight origin).  
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (flight destination).  
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Mrs. Woodside’s location).  
- Memphis, Tennessee (bedspread found).  
- St. Petersburg, Florida (Charles Romford’s location).  
- Lodi, California (mold manufacturing company linked to tire markings).  
- Miami International Hotel (Miami, FL) – where Eric Starvo Galt was observed by Mrs. Mabel Schray on April 11, 1968.  

Key Events  
- April 6, 1968: Eric Starvo Galt boarded American Airlines Flight 207 from Dallas to Philadelphia.  
- Genealogical investigation into the surname "Galt" traced origins to Scotland.  
- Charles Romford allegedly warned of MLK’s assassination in early April 1968.  
- FBI requested identification of a bedspread found in Memphis, Tennessee.  
- Artist’s conception of the suspect created by Edward K. Glllan for FBI use.  
- Observation of Eric Starvo Galt at Miami International Hotel on April 11, 1968.  
- FBI coordination across multiple offices (Memphis, Dallas, Tampa, Chicago) for case management and record requests.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – central to investigations; SAC offices in Memphis, Dallas, Tampa, Chicago.  
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) – provided artist’s conception of suspect via Edward K. Glllan.  
- U.S. Department of Justice – referenced in document headers and release directives (Executive Order 14176).  
- Secret Service – linked to Eric Stavros Galt investigation due to alleged assassination plot connections.

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_03-08-part_4_of_5.pdf

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