</s>April 20, 1968. Jerry leon malory, g. this read date by eye witness identifies E.S. Galt Civil Rights-Conspiracy as occupant as of 10:00 AM to-day of 100% E. Maria St. Music Chatta noorge, TN. EXP.PROC $8 APR 22,1988 37408 in No. 10, Mg. in # 2, Mrs. Alicabolin. I saw him in 1932. before and then gami change 14-38864-1471 with some some and as 12 APR 22-1968 now haln MO. 10 as a from left (DAD), H.10 alcald me. from (1932). Jorg deon graduag. 99 Curtilh 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details FBI investigations into potential suspects linked to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on two distinct cases. A white male described as intoxicated was encountered by taxi driver Samuel Milton near 14th and K Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., on April 5, 1968. The individual claimed to have driven 200–300 miles to the city and sought help locating his car with West Virginia tags. The FBI concluded no direct connection to the assassination due to discrepancies in vehicle descriptions (white Mustang vs. T-Bird) and a mismatch between the artist’s sketch and the suspect. Separate entries reference Ernst Emil Josellis, who shot himself in Portland, Oregon, on April 16, 1968, and was considered a suspect due to alleged communist ties. The FBI also reviewed Polaroid copies of artist conceptions for suspects and coordinated communications via teletype and airtel between field offices (e.g., Memphis, St. Louis, Springfield).  

A white Mustang owned by Eric S. Galt was found abandoned in Atlanta on April 11, 1968. A woman reported seeing a neatly dressed white man wearing a blue suit park the car near a low-class housing project between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. The Alabama Division of Motor Vehicles confirmed the car’s registration details, which were then processed by the FBI. Reggie Smith, a CBS cameraman, filmed Dr. King’s funeral at Spelman College on April 6, 1968, noting a lone white male smiling near the coffin, described as approximately 5'1" tall with dark hair and a light-colored suit. The film was stored at CBS Headquarters in New York and requested for FBI review. An anonymous letter received by the FBI on April 9, 1968, alleged that Dr. King’s assassination was carried out by an East German communist in Cuba, linked to Edward Sherman Gerst (Bureau File 67-478747). A comparison of writings between Gerst and Galt found no significant matches.  

Key People  
- **Samuel Milton**: Taxi driver who reported encountering a suspect near Washington, D.C., on April 5, 1968.  
- **Ernst Emil Josellis**: Suspect linked to MLK’s assassination; shot himself in Portland, Oregon, on April 16, 1968.  
- **Eric S. Galt**: Owner of the white Mustang found abandoned in Atlanta on April 11, 1968.  
- **Reggie Smith**: CBS cameraman who filmed Dr. King’s funeral at Spelman College on April 6, 1968.  
- **Edward Sherman Gerst**: Subject of an anonymous letter alleging involvement in the assassination; Bureau File 67-478747.  
- **James O. Ingram**: FBI special agent contacted by Reggie Smith for information.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Site of the taxi encounter with the suspect near 14th and K Street, Northwest.  
- **Portland, Oregon**: Location where Ernst Emil Josellis shot himself on April 16, 1968.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Site where the white Mustang was found abandoned and where Dr. King’s funeral was filmed.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Location of Dr. King’s assassination.  
- **New York, New York**: CBS Headquarters where film footage from Dr. King’s funeral was stored.  
- **Alabama**: State where the car’s license plates were registered; involved in initial vehicle checks.  

Key Events  
- **April 5, 1968**: Taxi driver Samuel Milton reported a white male in a drunken state seeking assistance locating his car near Washington, D.C.  
- **April 11, 1968**: White Mustang abandoned in Atlanta linked to Eric S. Galt; Alabama Division of Motor Vehicles confirmed registration details.  
- **April 6, 1968**: Reggie Smith filmed Dr. King’s funeral at Spelman College, noting a suspect near the coffin.  
- **April 12, 1968**: FBI impounded the car for processing and requested review of CBS film.  
- **April 9, 1968**: Anonymous letter received by the FBI alleging East German communist involvement in the assassination.  
- **April 16, 1968**: Ernst Emil Josellis shot himself in Portland, Oregon, and was deemed a suspect linked to MLK’s assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted vehicle checks, fingerprint comparisons, reviewed CBS footage, and coordinated communications between field offices.  
- **Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)**: Provided film footage from Dr. King’s funeral; Reggie Smith was a cameraman.  
- **Alabama Division of Motor Vehicles**: Assisted in verifying the car’s registration details.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**: Administrative context for FBI operations and declassification markings (e.g., "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176").

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