</s>JN 157-9586 2 Race Race Male Sex Male Sex About 36 years of age Height Height Size feet tall Weight 15 pounds Height Dark brown, curly Complexion Dark Scars Scars Employment Dark over bridge of nose Briarwood Texaco Station, Marital Status Mississippi, Mississippi, Married Children Three or four school children. BREWER described himself as follows: Race Male Sex Date of Birth Male Date Of Birth Male Heavyweight Terry, Mississippi Five feet eleven inches Height Weight 160 pounds Height Brown Eyes Green Scars One inch scar on outside of left Employment Employed for about 2 years of hodges Engineering Company, 5175 Galaxie Marital status: Street, Jackson Married Children One son, DAVID BREWER, JR ., age 1. BREWER advised that the manager of the Briarwood Texaco Service Station, Mr. JACK C. PETERS, would be able 3 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details FBI investigations into individuals associated with Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, including Oscar Word, a man interviewed in April 1968 regarding his movements around the time of the event. Word reported driving a black Mustang convertible through Oklahoma on April 13, 1968, and later returning to Mississippi, where he had obtained the car from David Brewer. He also stated he learned about King’s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, from Clinton Brown on April 4, 1968. The FBI conducted fingerprint analysis of latent prints linked to documents (Q124-Q126) and noted discrepancies in handwriting comparisons. Another document outlines an FBI inquiry into Eric S. Galt, a suspect linked to the case, including efforts to locate him through Selective Service records in Missouri and Kansas. An informant reported overhearing a white male in Memphis discussing threats against King, with physical descriptions provided. The investigation also included photographic comparisons of suspects and failed attempts to identify associates of Gordon Forbes. A third document references an FBI probe into a car theft ring operating in Alabama and Tennessee, involving individuals like Galt, who was linked to the purchase of a Mustang from the Paisley family in August 1967. Witnesses described Galt’s appearance and interactions with others, though no direct connection to King’s assassination was established.  

Key People  
- Oscar Word: Interviewed regarding movements and car ownership; reported driving a Mustang through Oklahoma and Mississippi.  
- David Brewer: Acquaintance who sold Word the Mustang after failing to make payments.  
- Jack C. Peters: Owner of Briarwood Texaco Service Station where Word worked.  
- Clinton Brown: Individual from whom Word learned about King’s assassination in Memphis.  
- Eric S. Galt: Suspect linked to car theft ring and investigated for potential ties to the assassination.  
- James Eugene Gault: White male eliminated as suspect after being identified through Selective Service records.  
- John McFerren: Informant who overheard threats against King in Memphis.  
- Frank Laberto and James Latch: Proprietors of LL & L Produce Company in Memphis.  
- William David Paisley Sr., Robert Wood, Clyde Manasco, Herbert Kelly, Peter Cherpes: Witnesses involved in car theft ring investigation.  

Key Locations  
- Jackson, Mississippi: Where Word lived and worked at the Texaco station.  
- Oklahoma City: Location Word passed through on April 13, 1968.  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Site of King’s assassination; location where Word learned about it from Clinton Brown.  
- New Orleans, Louisiana: Dance studios associated with Eric S. Galt.  
- Chicago, Illinois: Fred Astaire Dance Studios linked to Galt’s background checks.  
- Birmingham, Alabama: Location of car theft ring investigation and United Electronics Lab.  
- Knoxville, Tennessee: Mentioned in connection with the car theft ring.  

Key Events  
- FBI interview of Oscar Word regarding his movements and possession of a Mustang around the time of MLK’s assassination.  
- Latent fingerprint analysis of documents (Q124-Q126) and handwriting comparison discrepancies.  
- FBI investigation into Eric S. Galt’s background, including Selective Service record checks in Missouri and Kansas.  
- Informant John McFerren’s account of overhearing threats against King in Memphis.  
- Photographic comparisons and composite drawings of suspects linked to the case.  
- Efforts to locate associates of Gordon Forbes and other unnamed individuals.  
- FBI investigation into a car theft ring involving Galt, including witness statements and media harassment of involved parties.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted interviews, fingerprint analysis, document examination, and background checks.  
- U.S. Department of Justice: Involved in administrative and investigative processes.  
- Selective Service System: Checked records for Eric S. Galt’s military service status.  
- Memphis Police Department: Mentioned in connection with the LL & L Produce Company investigation.  
- United Electronics Lab (Birmingham, Alabama): Training facility linked to car theft ring members.

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