</s>4/22/68 AIRTEL TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38661) FROM: SAC, WFO (44+703) (P) MURKIN Re ERID STARVO GALT. Re/Bureau telephone call to WFO 4/18/68. On 4/8/68, Mrs. VIRGINIA GUY, a photographer and Journalist with Flair News. VIRCINIA GUT, a photocopier and NW. Pelletier with Flairs WFO that 1028 Commercial Avenue, New, Philadelphia, PA. No. 1028. Covering the funeral of Marilyn LUTHER KING in Atlanta, Georgia. The took pictures during the procession from the church to the morehouse College. Among these pictures were 3 of a group of people standing on an overpass above the procession. It was her Impression that on the FBI poster above the photographs Impressionthat of these individuals in the photographs ressembled the FBI poster photograph of ERIC STARVO GALT, She had furnished the above information to JERRY O'LEARY of the "Evening Star," who suggested that she contact the FBI. Attorney on 4/19/68 , Mrs. GUY appears at WFO with her attorney PHILIP HIRSCHOP, 110 Norman Royal, Alexandria, Virginia, WES. GUV brought forth for the above-mentioned 3 - Bureau 2 - Memphis (44)-1987) 1 - WFO (1- Kansas City (44~760) (Info) 1- WFO SEARCHED INDEXED WD:ifhf (7) SERIALIZED / FILLD APR 21 1968 AIRTET FBI -KANSAS CITY 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text comprises FBI internal memos from the mid-1960s to early 1970s detailing an investigation into James Earl Ray (AKA Eric Starvo Galt), a fugitive with a history of criminal activity. The documents focus on his alleged involvement in burglaries, robberies, and prison-related crimes, as well as efforts by the FBI and local law enforcement agencies to track him. While Ray is noted as the primary suspect in the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the text does not explicitly confirm this connection. The investigation includes financial tracking, surveillance, informant networks, and cross-agency collaboration, reflecting Cold War-era tactics to monitor potential threats. Key details include Ray’s criminal record, prison associations, and alleged racial animus toward Black individuals.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray** (AKA Eric Starvo Galt): Fugitive with a history of violent crimes, later linked to MLK’s assassination as the primary suspect.  
- **Bob Powell**: Close associate of Ray, allegedly involved in his escape from prison.  
- **Frankie Barbara**: Woman associated with Ray.  
- **J.R. Run**: Alleged associate, possibly an alias or pseudonym.  
- **Everett Mayne**: Former inmate who claimed Ray was a "loner" in prison.  
- **Karl Ray**: Inmate connected to Ray’s prison activities.  

Key Locations  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary** (Illinois and Missouri): Sites of Ray’s incarceration and alleged prison networks.  
- **Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary**: Where Ray was incarcerated after parole revocation in 1967.  
- **Kansas City, Memphis, Oklahoma City, San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, California**: Locations where Ray’s movements and criminal activities were tracked.  

Key Events  
- FBI investigation into Ray’s criminal past, including burglaries, robberies, and prison-related crimes.  
- Surveillance efforts involving phone directories, financial records (e.g., Canadian postal money orders), and public outreach to locate Ray.  
- Coordination with local law enforcement agencies such as the Wisconsin State Patrol and Missouri Sheriff’s offices.  
- Mention of Ray’s alleged racial animus toward Black individuals during incarceration.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Central agency conducting surveillance, informant networks, and cross-agency collaboration.  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary** and **Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary**: Institutions where Ray was incarcerated and where prison networks were monitored.  
- Local law enforcement agencies (e.g., Wisconsin State Patrol, Missouri Sheriff’s offices): Involved in gathering intelligence on Ray’s activities.

MLK Declassified Files

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