PHI NASH I6 64770 INGRINT /117/68 SAA TO ALL SACS FROM DIRECTION 44-35R61 PEMININ THE FADTOG.AFRS PUNNARED YOUR OFFICES OF EAC STARVO GALT BY QUILING SLIP FOUR SATTERN LAST CONTAIN THE OOPPOSITE LESCIATION OF SUTTERN LAST CONTAIN BY VARIOUS MINNESES. THE FROTOGRAPH WITH THE LIES CLOSED IS THE AGILIAL MUTUGRAPH AS TAREN IN A DA LAY-EIGHT. THE PHOTOGAPM WITH THE EYES SPEN IS THE SAME PHOTOGRAPM IN MICH THS SAE HAVE BEEN LANN IN MY AN ACTIET. LEC.N.C. Mens oudine 11/11/19.2 PHI LEINJIT C.V.E.G.US PHI CLEVELANE P.H.E ., G.G P.I.F.T.T ., F.T .. F.C 144-B.R.S.A.D. .....X.P. PHI ANNIVALE 7 TO UK 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The text consists of fragmented FBI investigative notes from April 1968 detailing an inquiry into individuals such as Eric Starvo Galt (also referred to as "Starvo Gault"), Harvey Lowyer, and John Willard. The investigation spans multiple locations in Tennessee, including Knoxville, Memphis, Jasper, Dunlap, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell. Methods employed include fingerprint checks against known records, composite sketches for suspect identification, and verification of financial and employment histories through local banks, businesses, and unions. Challenges included the absence of definitive records for the suspects, low employee turnover at certain companies, and lack of voter registration data. The document references FBI forms (e.g., "OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10") and internal codes like "44-696," as well as telegraphic exchanges and memos to coordinate cross-jurisdictional efforts. No conclusive evidence was found linking the suspects to specific crimes, though the case appears tied to a broader murder investigation (referred to as "Murkin"). The text also includes coded language, errors, and fragmented sentences, suggesting manual transcription or stylistic limitations of the era.  

Key People  
- Eric Starvo Galt ("Starvo Gault") – primary suspect in an unspecified murder case  
- Harvey Lowyer – under scrutiny for potential criminal activity  
- John Willard – linked to the same investigation  
- James Howard Spears – referenced in fingerprint comparisons (FBI #334 700)  
- Local officials, sheriffs, and police chiefs in Tennessee locations  

Key Locations  
- Knoxville, Memphis, Jasper, Dunlap, South Pittsburg, Whitwell, Tennessee  
- Marion County (voter registration checks)  
- Chattanooga (painters’ union employment records)  

Key Events  
- FBI fingerprint comparisons against known records  
- Distribution of composite sketches for suspect identification  
- Verification of financial and employment histories via banks and businesses  
- Coordination of inter-agency investigations through telegrams and memos  
- Lack of confirmed records for suspects in most locations  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – conducting the investigation  
- Local law enforcement agencies (sheriffs, police chiefs) – providing records  
- Financial institutions and unions – supplying employment and financial data

MLK Declassified Files

44-kx-696_742347_01-01-part_5_of_6.pdf

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