</s>1.1.4H-854 Specimens received from Newark, 4/13/68 Q134 Enrollment Form of the Locksmithing Institute, Little Falls, N. J ., dated 7/31/67, in the name "Eric S. Galt" Q135 "Confidential Information" form of the Locksmithing Institute, bearing the signature "Eric s. GALT" Result of examination: The "Eric 5. Gait" signatures on Q128, Q131, Q132 and Q123 and Q435 were prepared by the writer of the signatures in this name appearing on items previously submitted in this case. The typewriter impressions appearing on Q127, Q128, (Q130, Q331, Q312 and Q132 were found to be the same style of type but the lack of identity defects preceduled a determination as to lack of the same typewriter prepared all of these items; however, on significant differences were the same type of type appearing on these typewriter performs to The type of Type appearing as to these specimens conforms to a standard for Royal Pica style of type spaced on letters to the inch. This type also appears on a typewriter sold under. This singer style of the type also appeared on the typewriter It was determined that the hand printing appearing the Q133 order obtained that Q134 enrolment form was pre- pared by the same individual. No questioned hand printing appears on the other items received. Indented impressions were noted on the reverse side of the Q128 letter. The names "Ray" and "Galt" and "Rily" and numerals "ET6323" were some of the notations interpreted on this item." - - - - 12 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The document contains FBI Laboratory reports dated April 19-26, 1968, analyzing handwriting, typewriter impressions, and fingerprints related to documents connected to Eric S. Galt and the Locksmithing Institute in Little Falls, New Jersey. The reports compare specimens including enrollment forms, payment coupons, envelopes, and order blanks. Key findings include: (1) Handwriting on Q215 (a white envelope postmarked Montreal, 1967) matches that of Eric S. Galt’s Locksmithing Institute enrollment form (Q134) and other documents; (2) Typewriter impressions on multiple items are consistent with a Royal Pica typeface; (3) Fingerprints from envelopes Q253 and Q254 were identified as belonging to George Floyd Duryea and James Earl Ray, respectively. A latent fingerprint on Q215 was linked to Lyn Casnelli Menzies, an employee of the Locksmithing Institute. The reports also note indented impressions on Q128 revealing names like "Ray," "Galt," and numerals "ET6323."  

Key People: Eric S. Galt, George Floyd Duryea, James Earl Ray, Lyn Casnelli Menzies  
Key Locations: Little Falls, New Jersey; Montreal, Canada; Washington, D.C.  
Key Events: FBI handwriting and fingerprint analysis of documents tied to the Locksmithing Institute; identification of fingerprints linked to suspects in the MLK assassination investigation.  
Key Organizations: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Locksmithing Institute

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