</s>ME 44-1987 Investigation determined that ERIC 5, GALT resided at the Economy Rooming House, Birmingham, Alabama, from August 26, 1967, through October 7, 1967. 1. PETER CHERRES Owner, CHERRES 2608 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama Mr. CHERRIES to testify to the fact that ERIG 5. GAIT resited the Economy Rooming House from August 26, 1967, through the economy Rooming 7, 1957, from CHERRS can testify to the Fact that the photograph of JAMES EARL RAY taken at the graduation of the bartenders school in Lakeside, Alabama. The first time I took the photograph, 1968, reflecting RAY's eyes open was the best luck of the Alabama known to him as Eric S. GALT. 2. HERBERT KELLY 2608 Highland Avenue Birmingham. Alabama Mr. KELLYS who is employed as a cook at the Economy Rooming House. Who is an individual occupying Room 14/7 at the economy Rooming house under the name of ERIC GALT resited at that roaring house from approximately the GALT residence at that boarding school on the KELLY can testify that the photography of JAMES EARL RAY taken can the graduation at the barteners school on eyes in an open position was definitely identical with the individual known to him as ERIC S.GALT who resided at the Economic Rooming Room in Birmingham in 1967. Birmingham Alabama. 1. Purchase of 1966 Mustang by ERIC s. Galt at 1. WILLIAM D. PAISLEY, SR. 701 48th Street South Birmingham - Alabama Mr. PAIISLEY to him by the same of ERIC GALT answered individual known to Him by the name OF ERIC GAIT answered PAISLEY'S ad appearing in a local newspaper in Birmingham -18- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI and RCMP investigations into the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on suspects such as ERIC S. GALT, JAMES EARL RAY, GEORGE R.R.D., PAUL RIDGEMAN, PHILIP BRIDGEMAN, and others. FBI records (ME 44-1987) outline GALT’s residency at the Economy Rooming House in Birmingham, Alabama, from August 26 to October 7, 1967, and his purchase of a 1966 Mustang (VIN 9707070647) from WILLIAM D. PAISLEY, Jr., as well as a Remington Model 760 rifle acquired in March 1968. Testimonies link GALT to latent fingerprints on a Mexico map and a safe deposit box at Birmingham Trust National Bank. FBI Laboratory analysis identified the bullet recovered from King’s assassination as a .30 caliber Remington-Peters soft point fired from a 30-06 rifle. A 1966 Mustang registered to GALT was recovered in Atlanta, Georgia, for fiber analysis. RCMP records note Mrs. SEDA ZARE’s identification of a photo of RAYNE GEORGE SHIELD (DOB) as linked to MLK’s murder, with discrepancies in appearance between 1965 and 1968. Collaboration between RCMP and FBI included phone call tracking, such as BRIDGEMAN’s employment at Brown & Roots and his Montreal address (2525 Ferrifor St.). A letter from RAY to attorney FRED M. VINSON Jr. referenced alleged UK custody in June 1968. The Department of State telegram addressed legal arguments about Missouri armed robbery equating to British treason, tied to RAY’s extradition case. Fragmented records mention FBI interviews with GEORGE BEN EDMONDSON, a former Missouri escapee, detailing passport fraud schemes involving forged baptismal records and intermediaries like FIVON GADBOIS in Canada. An unverified letter alleged the Knights of Columbus paid RAY to assassinate King, though no substantiation is provided.  

Key People  
- ERIC S. GALT (resided in Birmingham, Alabama; purchased Mustang and rifle)  
- JAMES EARL RAY (linked via photographs, testimonies, and legal documents)  
- WILLIAM D. PAISLEY, Jr. (sold Mustang to GALT)  
- PHILIP BRIDGEMAN (BRIDGEMAN; Montreal address and employment at Brown & Roots)  
- FRED M. VINSON Jr. (attorney receiving RAY’s letter about UK custody)  
- SEDA ZARE (identified photo of RAYNE GEORGE SHIELD as MLK murder suspect)  
- GEORGE BEN EDMONDSON (interviewed by FBI on passport fraud schemes)  
- FIVON GADBOIS (intermediary in forging fraudulent passports)  
- G.W. Ray (author of letter alleging Catholic groups funded RAY’s actions)  

Key Locations  
- Economy Rooming House, Birmingham, Alabama  
- Birmingham Trust National Bank, Birmingham, Alabama  
- Aeromarine Supply Company, Birmingham, Alabama  
- Capitol Homes Parking Area, Atlanta, Georgia  
- St. Joseph Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee (King’s death location)  
- Montreal, Quebec (BRIDGEMAN’s address; passport fraud schemes)  
- Ottawa, Canada (Edmondson’s arrest location)  
- London, UK (context of extradition legal discussions)  

Key Events  
- GALT’s residency at Economy Rooming House (August–October 1967)  
- Purchase of 1966 Mustang and Remington Model 760 rifle in Birmingham (March 1968)  
- FBI Laboratory analysis confirming .30 caliber bullet from 30-06 rifle  
- Recovery of GALT’s Mustang in Atlanta for fiber examination  
- Mrs. SEDA ZARE’s identification of RAYNE GEORGE SHIELD as MLK murder suspect  
- RCMP and FBI phone call tracking, including BRIDGEMAN’s Montreal address  
- Letter from RAY to VINSON Jr. claiming UK custody by June 1968  
- Department of State telegram on Missouri armed robbery vs. British treason legal debate  
- Edmondson’s 1968 interviews detailing passport fraud via forged documents and intermediaries  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)  
- Birmingham Trust National Bank  
- Aeromarine Supply Company  
- St. Joseph Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee  
- Department of State (legal extradition discussions)  
- Knights of Columbus (alleged funding of RAY’s assassination plot, unverified)

MLK Declassified Files

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