</s>Memorandas to mr. DeLeach RE: MURKIN Veronas has been on probation since 8/31/61 on a local forgery charge. Be purchased the Home Service Landry L/B/V/8 and removed all cash and records, 3/18/16, failing to keep up to 8/18 and removed all cash records, 2/18, and 3/16/16. Failing to keep an appointment at a timehgh his process whorrents are not yet known to have been appointed in los Angeles, 3 /16/06. The white auditing owned by Eric 5. Galt was beaten in Atlanta, V//11/64, a result of an injury made by local authorities to the FBI National Crime Interaction Center. The car was parked in the parking area of a low-level white write-in project adjacent to the intersection of the FBI national Crime Interation Center.The project was the 1885 police enthusiastic of a total of 3,345 rooms. investigation established that the car was marked in Atlanta between 3/11, 1960 and 1/16), the car were parked in Atlanta 185 pounds, usually dressed in a suit, possibly here, he walked away after locking the car. He had no seat, possibly he was killed away no bags, one of them was in a car to a small automobile about three by five ches in a state. "When Galt purchased this car in Brigham, 9/9/67, the odocaster reading 20,000, it is now 59/90, Stickers on the car shelter, and the car is covered by a car covered in a white cloth. California, 3//16/60, by Cort 80,000. It is now 99/100, Rallywood, Los Angeles, 2//16, and allage 24/8/16; and an official Mendera Service, stieker Indicates the car as he has been in Motion. The trunk was used various parts of clothing and bedding, four floor rattle, the air filter cartridge, a hunting knife and toble, Also found in the trunk were carefully made from a piece of cardboard from a paper bag, four found in which the car has a place of cardboard, and a paper plate Apt. In which it was written Olger Olger and Anita Katzwilnet, 1835 Sarama, Oklahoma and Brooklyn. The word day is written above the words Olger and Antin. -2- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details FBI investigations into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on physical evidence linked to Eric S. Galt, a suspect associated with a 1966 white Mustang discovered in Atlanta on April 5, 1968. The vehicle contained latent fingerprints, soil samples, debris, personal items (including a hunting knife and clothing), and handwritten notes referencing "Ginger and Anita Katzwinkel" along with an address at One Five Three Five North Serrano Ave., Los Angeles. The car’s Alabama license plates were registered to Galt, described as a white male in his late 20s to early 30s with a Southern accent. Investigations trace Galt’s movements, including financial ties to the Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company (Hollywood Blvd.) and a disputed property purchase from Maurice Howard. Jerome Vernon, a former laundromat manager with a probation record for forgery, is linked to laundry tags found at the crime scene. The FBI examines fingerprints, handwriting, and connections to pliers and other items recovered from the car. Efforts to locate Galt, Anita Katzwinkel, and associates continue in Los Angeles and Atlanta, with no confirmed records of these individuals in Bureau databases. Laboratory analysis compares physical evidence, including a bar of "Cano" toilet soap found at the New Rebel Motor Hotel under the name "Eric Galt," and a blue slipper bag labeled "TEL-STAR" model (Japan). Recommendations include checking immigration records, rental car agencies, banking institutions, and gun retailers for potential links to Galt.  

Key People  
- Eric S. Galt: Suspect linked to the 1966 Mustang; rented an apartment in Los Angeles (1855 North Serrano) and had financial ties to Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company.  
- Jay Wallis Vernon (Jerome Walls Vernon): Former manager of Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning; probation for forgery (August 31, 1967); linked to laundry tags found at the crime scene.  
- Maurice Howard: Sold property to Vernon.  
- Anita Katzwinkel: Suspected associate of Galt; name referenced in notes found in the car; no records in Bureau indices.  
- Ginger: Name associated with an address in Oklahoma and Brooklyn, but no confirmed ties.  

Key Locations  
- Atlanta, Georgia: Site where the Mustang was discovered and investigated.  
- Los Angeles, California: Apartment (1855 North Serrano) rented by Galt; Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company (Hollywood Blvd.).  
- Birmingham, Alabama: Where Galt purchased the car in 1967; location of safe deposit box records.  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Mentioned as part of FBI investigative scope.  

Key Events  
- April 4, 1968: Murder of Martin Luther King Jr., prompting FBI investigation.  
- April 5, 1968: Discovery of the white Mustang in an Atlanta housing project parking lot.  
- April 12, 1968: FBI documents note ongoing investigations, latent fingerprint analysis, and evidence collection from the Mustang.  
- Examination of physical evidence: Soil samples, debris, clothing, personal items, and handwritten notes referencing Katzwinkel.  
- Probation records: Vernon’s forgery conviction (August 31, 1967) and absence from his last known address.  
- Analysis of "Cano" toilet soap and a blue slipper bag labeled "TEL-STAR" for potential connections to the case.  
- Investigation into Galt’s alleged "nomad" lifestyle with no fixed residence.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted latent fingerprint analysis, evidence collection, and coordination with local authorities.  
- Home Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company: Linked to laundry tags found at the crime scene; Vernon allegedly stole records.  
- Birmingham National Bank: Associated with safe deposit box records linked to Galt.  
- Los Angeles County Probation Office: Provided records on Vernon’s probation status.  
- Immigration and Customs services: Mentioned in recommendations for further investigation.  
- Alabama Department of Motor Vehicles: Linked to license plate and registration documents.

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