</s>BT #173-2 McCARVER a considerable amount of money to eliminate ORVAL FAUBAUS. MCCARVER turned down, but at the time was of the understanding that the offer was made as a result of interest from Representative FULMER. McCARVEY stated that in 12/67, he was back in the Eureka Springs, Arkansas, area visiting, in about 2/68, he was on a drinking spree with GERDON WHITNER (phonetic). WHITNER on a drink with a drink of alcohol and a drink in a round to also asked MCCARVER KING it would take to get McCARVER to eliminate MARTIN LUTHER KING, it would get WHITHER he would like to drink a drink from a bottle of alcohol. "Well will die." MCCARVEy pointed out that WHITMER has a strong dislike for Negroes and talked out of terms of doing the community of service and eliminating KING. McCarVER stated that after this drinking spree he traveled to the State Hospital, Topeka, Kansas, where he admitted to the state Hospital, topeka, Arkansas where he three months. He stated that the care of SHAKER for this hospital KING killed. MCCARVER advised that in his opinion WHITER could shed light on this matter, as well as others involved in KING's murder. MCACARVER stated the idea that he does not feel involved in the this accident. MccARVER stated he does NOT feel involved with the opinion that GEORGE WALLACE and the Independent Party are actually behind the impossible affair, but is of the opinion that it would be impossible to ever associate WALLALLACE with the actual deed. McCARVER also stated that he had heard something to the effect that was a Black Beret in the South, and it was his understanding that this was some type of government organization, he stated that also also the heard the government organization. He started that the Black Barrett. He pointed out it is his understandingthat the Black Beret was organized to get rid of undesirable by permanent elim- ination. -2- 2015 RELEASE UNDEREO.1476

Summary:  
Morris R. McCARVER provided information to the FBI in 1969 alleging connections to ORVAL FAUBAUS and discussions about eliminating MARTIN LUTHER KING. McCARVER claimed he was approached by GERDON WHITNER, a cousin and political associate, during a drinking spree in February 1968, where WHITNER expressed disdain for Black individuals and suggested eliminating MLK as "community service." McCARVER stated he was hospitalized at Topeka State Hospital, Kansas, from late 1968 to early 1969, claiming MLK was killed approximately three months after his admission. He speculated GEORGE WALLACE and the Independent Party might be linked to the plot and mentioned a "Black Beret" organization in the South aimed at permanently eliminating undesirable individuals. The FBI requested records on McCARVER’s arrests for involuntary manslaughter in 1951, Arkansas State Prison, and Topeka State Hospital. A separate document referenced fragmented FBI records from 1966–1969, including motel registration data from Corinth, Mississippi (March 29–April 3, 1968), listing guests such as J.A. Smelley, L.O. Ellis, and others potentially tied to the investigation. H.C. Carver was mentioned in a partially illegible record as allegedly discussing MLK’s assassination plans during a drinking spree in 1969, with ties to Gandon Wiltner and FBI inquiries into James Earl Ray’s activities in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (1965–1968).  

Key People:  
- **Morris R. McCARVER**: Provided FBI with claims about alleged connections to FAUBAUS, WHITNER, WALLACE, and the Black Beret organization.  
- **Gerdon Whitner**: Cousin of McCARVER; allegedly discussed eliminating MLK during a 1968 drinking spree.  
- **Orval Faubaus**: Former Arkansas Governor; McCARVER claimed he was offered money to eliminate him in 1967.  
- **George Wallace**: Speculated by McCARVER as possibly linked to the assassination through the Independent Party.  
- **H.C. Carver**: Alleged plotter against MLK, discussed plans during a drinking spree in 1969.  
- **Gandon Wiltner**: Linked to Carver’s alleged discussions about MLK’s assassination.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Mentioned in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (1965–1968) as potentially tied to the investigation.  
- **J.A. Smelley, L.O. Ellis, and others**: Motel guests listed in Corinth, Mississippi (March–April 1968).  

Key Locations:  
- **Topeka, Kansas**: McCARVER hospitalized from late 1968 to early 1969; claimed MLK was killed during his stay.  
- **Eureka Springs, Arkansas**: McCARVER visited in December 1967 before meeting WHITNER.  
- **Arkansas State Prison**: Requested records on McCARVER’s 1951 involuntary manslaughter conviction.  
- **Corinth, Mississippi**: Motel registration records (March 29–April 3, 1968) referenced in FBI files.  
- **Puerto Vallarta, Mexico**: James Earl Ray’s alleged activities (1965–1968) noted in FBI records.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Investigation focus; FBI field office operations mentioned.  
- **Kansas City, Missouri**: FBI operations site referenced in internal communications.  

Key Events:  
- **February 1968**: Drinking spree between McCARVER and WHITNER where discussions about eliminating MLK occurred.  
- **Late 1968–Early 1969**: McCARVER hospitalized at Topeka State Hospital; claimed MLK was killed three months after admission.  
- **March 29–April 3, 1968**: Motel registration records from Corinth, Mississippi, listed in FBI files.  
- **1951**: McCARVER admitted to Arkansas State Prison for involuntary manslaughter.  
- **1969**: FBI investigation into McCARVER’s claims about FAUBAUS, Wallace, and the Black Beret organization.  
- **1969**: H.C. Carver allegedly discussed MLK’s assassination plans during a drinking spree; FBI inquiries into his activities.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Independent Party**: Speculated by McCARVER as possibly linked to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Black Beret**: Described as a government organization aimed at permanently eliminating undesirable individuals, per McCARVER’s claims.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into McCARVER, Carver, and others; referenced FBI field offices in Kansas City, Memphis, and Indianapolis.  
- **Arkansas State Prison** and **Topeka State Hospital**: Institutions referenced in McCARVER’s background investigation.  
- **U.S. Post Office**, **B & C Construction Company**: Mentioned in unrelated administrative records.

MLK Declassified Files

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