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Summary  
The document details FBI investigative activities related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on surveillance and inquiries into James Earl Ray, a primary suspect. It includes tracking an envelope containing Japanese handcuffs sent to Eric S. Galt in Hollywood, California, traced back to the International Police Equipment Company in Los Angeles. The FBI investigates potential links between Ray and illicit activities, including narcotics trafficking, and analyzes telephone numbers associated with calls made by Ray from locations such as Dallas, Las Vegas, St. Louis, New Orleans, and San Antonio. Efforts to locate individuals like Jimmie Delton Garner, Billy Joe Faulkner, and R.B. Harrell are outlined, along with interviews and residence details. A separate communication dated April 29, 1968, references unexplained phone calls linked to Ray’s residence in Alton, Illinois, reported by Mrs. Lowell Lange in Atlanta. The FBI also investigates a threat received by King’s assistant from an unidentified caller claiming to be "Mr. Chew," potentially connected to H.M. One Holt Chew. A witness in Hollywood, Florida, observed an individual resembling Eric Starvo Galt (an alias for Ray) at the Holiday Inn, leaving a business card under the name Francis Wildgen in Ottawa, Canada. The FBI seeks to verify Wildgen’s identity and connection to Ray. A letter from Borden J. Henderson to Washington, D.C., dated April 20, 1968, references forwarding documents related to the assassination via the "Time" office in New York and materials found in Melbourne, Australia. It also mentions a reward for information leading to the arrest of King’s assassin. Later sections include financial records and administrative postal forms unrelated to the assassination.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (primary suspect in MLK’s assassination; residence tracked in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Alton, Illinois)  
- Eric S. Galt (recipient of envelope containing Japanese handcuffs)  
- Billy Joe Faulkner (suspected presence in Atlanta during Ray’s stay at 14th Street)  
- William Earnest Harper (roommate of Faulkner; described as about fifty years old)  
- R.B. Harrell (subject of investigation; cousin Otis Cuddy provided details on his whereabouts)  
- H.M. One Holt Chew (possibly linked to "Mr. Chew" threat)  
- Yvonne Meade (witness in Hollywood, Florida)  
- Francis Wildgen (individual under investigation in Ottawa, Canada)  
- Borden J. Henderson (sender of letter discussing assassination investigation)  
- Mond W. Dalmoor (interviewed in New York; referenced in financial records)  

Key Locations  
- Hollywood, California (Ray’s residence from November 1967 to March 1968; Galt’s address)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (investigations into Faulkner and Harper; Lange’s location)  
- Alton, Illinois (Ray’s residence; reported phone calls)  
- Los Angeles, California (International Police Equipment Company)  
- Ottawa, Canada (Wildgen’s alleged residence)  
- Melbourne, Australia (store on Bourke Street; medical accounts referenced)  
- Toorak, Victoria, Australia (address mentioned in financial records)  

Key Events  
- Tracking of an envelope containing Japanese handcuffs sent to Galt in Hollywood.  
- Investigation into Billy Joe Faulkner’s movements and association with Ray.  
- Efforts to locate William Earnest Harper and verify his identity.  
- Surveillance on R.B. Harrell, including interviews with cousin Otis Cuddy.  
- Analysis of telephone numbers linked to Ray’s potential calls from multiple locations.  
- Investigation into unexplained phone calls to Alton, Illinois, reported by Mrs. Lowell Lange.  
- Threat received by King’s assistant from an unidentified caller claiming to be "Mr. Chew."  
- Observation of an individual resembling Eric Starvo Galt in Hollywood, Florida, leaving a business card under Francis Wildgen.  
- Request for FBI investigation into Francis Wildgen in Ottawa, Canada.  
- Forwarding documents related to MLK’s assassination via the "Time" office in New York.  
- Mention of a reward for information leading to the arrest of King’s assassin.  
- Financial records and postal forms unrelated to the assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Postal Inspection Service  
- "Time" office (New York, handling forwarded documents)  
- General's Department Postmaster (administrative postal form)  
- Medical institutions (linked to account details for Dr. Ray’s patient)

MLK Declassified Files

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