JEROME WALLIS VERNON AFSN DESERTER - FUGITIVE 00: SAN FRANCISCO There are transmitted two copies of subject's identification. record, FBI #743 226 B, as disclosed by the files of the identification Division. The information listed below is a summary of the descriptive data appearing in this record: Race White Born Height Pampa, Texas Weight Approximately 5" 11" Weight Most recent fingerprint card shows 192 pounds Complexion Fair Brown Eyes Hair Brown Build Medium-slender Tattoos Medium-or "WERM" Upper, Soft, shoulder, Address 785 Skyland Drive, Upper, Sierra Madre, California, October, 1954, September, 1954. Occupation Roofer The signature of this individual is available in the Identification Division. His fingerprint classification is as follows: 11 0 17 W 100 11 L 19 W 010 There are also transmitted two copies and a negative of a photograph of subject taken at the Sheriff's Office, Los Angeles; California, on September 29, 1954 44-1574-226 SENIALIZED SENALIZED: 10/4 AMO. SENIAZED: 105 AMO-1/2/4/3/3.7/4.3/2.4/4

Summary  
The documents consist of fragmented FBI internal memos from approximately 1968, likely related to an investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968). They reference Eric Starvo Galt as a person of interest, though no direct link to MLK’s murder is established. The investigation spans multiple locations including Los Angeles, Memphis, Birmingham, Alabama, and Mississippi. Key elements include surveillance details such as dry cleaning receipts, car sightings (e.g., a 1955 Cadillac), and credit bureau checks. Suspects like Charles Stevens (or C.K. Jevers) are mentioned, described as a "Nigger Hater" with a history of violence and military discharge. The text includes redacted sections marked "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176," suggesting anonymization or partial declassification under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  

Key People  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: A person of interest linked to dance studios in Birmingham and New Orleans, with connections to LOUELLA LUTZ.  
- **LOUELLA LUTZ**: Partner at a New Orleans dance studio; later relocated to Los Angeles.  
- **RICHARD H. BLOESBER** (SA): FBI Special Agent coordinating the investigation.  
- **JOHN J. LUTZE**: Deceased husband of LOUELLA LUTZ, mentioned in credit records.  
- **Charles Stevens** (or C.K. Jevers): Suspect described as a "Nigger Hater" with violent history.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Official suspect in MLK’s assassination; referenced in the context of broader surveillance efforts.  

Key Locations  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Dance studios and initial investigation focus.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Dance studio connections and LOUELLA LUTZ’s ties.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Residence of LOUELLA LUTZ; mentioned in credit records.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Central to MLK’s assassination and related surveillance.  
- **Mississippi**: Linked to a suspect connected to Charles Stevens.  

Key Events  
- **1965–1968**: Timeline of Galt’s activities, including dance lessons in New Orleans and departure from Birmingham (October 1967).  
- **Surveillance efforts**: FBI conducted credit bureau checks, dry cleaning records, motel surveillance, and interviews with witnesses.  
- **Redaction markers**: References to "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176" indicate anonymized or redacted content.  
- **Civil rights context**: Investigation reflects Cold War-era surveillance of activists, with ties to broader racial tensions and political monitoring.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Conducted the investigation, including credit bureau checks and surveillance.  
- **Continental Dance Studios**: Mentioned as a New Orleans-based studio linked to Galt and LOUELLA LUTZ.  
- **Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)**: Implied through redaction markers indicating potential declassification.

MLK Declassified Files

44-la-1574_742142_002-01-part_1_of_4.pdf

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