</s>1 - Mr. Rosen 1- Mr. Roson 7-7-2 1-Mr. Long, R.m. Lab Laboratory Transmitter Form - - Mr ., Ron. R.M. 7-22 Mr. Conrad, Mr. Mr. Trotter 1 -Mr. Tritter 1- Att: Mr. Bonebrake 1- Att: Mr .- Mortimer FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ATT: Mr .. Mortimer 1 - Lab Files WASHINGTON, D. C. 205555 1 - 1 - Office 7133 1 -1 1 -2 -Office 7133 To: FBI, Atlanta (44-2386) Date: April 23, 1968 to: MURKIN John Edger Hoover, Director Examination requested by: Atlanta FBI File No. 44-38861 Lab. No. PC-45774 IZ GH PC-561140 JK D-561440 JKR Reference: Airtel 4/17/68 and Letter 4/47/68 Reference: Microscopic - Toolmarks - Miscellaneous - Miscellanous - Examination required: Microscopic - Document - Fingerprint - Fingerprints - Remarks: Spectroscopic - Document- Fingerprint This report confirms Butel to Atlanta and Memphis dated 4/19/68. <loc_532><loc_828><loc_548><loc_154><loc_550>2-9 APR 30 1968 You are being advised separately concerning the <loc_591><loc_266><loc_594>fingerprint examinations. All the submitted evidence is being temporarily <loc_637>retained in the Laboratory. <loc_155> <loc_654>All the submitted evidence isbeing temporarily

Summary  
The document contains forensic analysis records from the FBI Laboratory dated April 1968, detailing examinations of physical evidence recovered from Room 2, 113 14th Street, Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia. Items analyzed included wire coat hangers with laundry advertising, cardboard inserts labeled "L. M. Leathers' Sons Paper Division," white men’s socks with diamond designs, a business card for "HANEY'S SHEET METAL," key blanks (large and small), black thread with a needle, and a metal strip. Forensic methods included microscopic, spectroscopic, and fingerprint analysis to assess potential connections between the items and other evidence in the case. Some specimens were linked to Eric Starvo Galt, whose residence was under investigation. Key blanks showed signs of lock-picking attempts, while thread and metal strip materials were compared for consistency. The FBI Laboratory report notes submissions for latent fingerprint and material analysis, with some items tied to Galt’s activities.  

The document also includes administrative records from FBI investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., referencing James Earl Ray as a suspect. It contains cost data requests for case management through April 1968, personnel tracking logs, travel records, and visa application details, such as Michel Edward Gerst’s French embassy visa processing. An anonymous tip dated April 21, 1968, from Montreal, Quebec, mentions James Earl Ray’s potential location near Millen, Georgia. Technical data references spectroscopic analysis but does not directly connect to the assassination investigation.  

Key People  
- Eric Starvo Galt (subject of forensic evidence linkage)  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK assassination case)  
- Michel Edward Gerst (individual mentioned in visa application)  
- Mr. Hudson (Foreign Liaison contact)  
- Special Agents (involved in case management, field operations, and personnel tracking)  
- Clark Frazier (FBI Latent Fingerprint Section personnel)  

Key Locations  
- 113 14th Street, Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia (evidence collection site)  
- FBI Laboratory, Washington, D.C. (forensic analysis location)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (investigation focus area)  
- Montreal, Quebec (anonymous tip source)  
- Millen, Georgia (potential suspect location per anonymous note)  
- Paris, France (visa application processing location)  
- Chicago, Illinois (FBI SAC office)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (FBI SAC office)  

Key Events  
- Forensic examination of physical evidence from Galt’s residence for forensic analysis  
- Analysis of key blanks for lock-picking methods and material comparison  
- Submission of thread, metal strip, and other items for fingerprint and microscopic evaluation  
- FBI cost data requests and personnel tracking for MLK assassination investigation through April 1968  
- Anonymous tip from Montreal referencing James Earl Ray’s potential location in Georgia  
- Visa application processing for Michel Edward Gerst by French authorities  
- Coordination between FBI offices (e.g., Chicago, Memphis) and international liaisons  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- FBI Laboratory (Washington, D.C.)  
- United States Department of Justice (associated with cost data requests and latent fingerprint work)  
- French Embassy/Visa Section (processing visa applications for Michel Edward Gerst)  
- Local law enforcement agencies (e.g., Memphis Police Department, Cook County Jail records)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_04-04-part_1_of_5.pdf

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