</s>PAGE SIX ROSE WILLIAMS ADVISES SHE IS A CLOSE FRIEND OF MARIE LEE. WILLIAMS STATES SHE SAW GALT ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE GALT WAS IN NEW ORLEANS IN DECEMBER, NINETEEN SIXTYSEVEN. THE FIRST TIME SHE SAW GAIT WAS AT MARIE LEEE'S APARTMENT ON BURGUNDY STREET. SHE WAS INTRODUCED TO GALT BY CHARLES STEIN. GALT DID KNOWLEDGE. SHE WAS INTRODUCTION. SHE HAS IN GALT'S COMPANY ABOUT FIVE MINUTES . THE SECOND TIME SHE WAS GALT WAS THE DAY GALT AND STEIN DEPARTED NEW ORLEAN. SHE SEW GALT, CHARLES STEINS, RITA STEIN'S TWO CHILDREN AND CHARLES DECARVELHO PACKING GALT"S WHITE MUSTANG. SHE DID NOT TALK WITH GALT ON THIS OCCASON. SHE ADVISED THAT STEIN ASKED HER TO DATE GALT . BUT BUT THE DECLINE. SHE STATED SHE WAS ADVISID BY CHARLES STEIN THAT GALT HAS COMING TO NEW ORLANS ON BUSINESS AND ARRANGE- MENTS WERE MADE BY MARIE MARTIN TO HAVE CHARLES STEN ACCOMPANY HIM ON TRIP. SHE ADVISIVED SHE FEELS CERTAIN THAT CHARLESSTEIN DID NOT KNOW GALT PREVIOUS TO THE TRIP AS STEIN INFORMED MARIELE LEE OF THIS FACT AND STEINS WOULD NOT LIE TO HIS SISTER. SHE STATED BECAUSE OF THE SHORT PEROID OF TIME THAT CHARLESS STEIN KNEW GALT SHE DID NOT FEEL THAT GALT AND STEINE WEIN INVOLVED IN NARCOTICS SALES IN LOS ANGELES. SHE ADVISED THAT STEN WAS TO STAY IN NEW END END PAGE SIX 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between James Earl Ray (MURKIN), Charles Stein, Rose Williams, and Harold Edward Nichols in relation to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Rose Williams testified about interactions with Eric Starvo Galt and Stein during a 1967 trip to New Orleans, noting Stein’s financial support for Galt and his belief in cosmic philosophy. FBI teletypes referenced unrelated individuals like Robert P. Anderson and Eric Starvo Galt while coordinating investigations into Ray, including photo identifications by Mrs. Montambault who denied recognizing him. Harold Edward Nichols was interviewed regarding MLK’s assassination, denying direct knowledge but linking himself to American Independent Party (AIP) activities and George Wallace’s presidential campaign. Investigators examined Nicholls’ gas station records, telephone communications, and travel claims, including discrepancies in purchases and alleged visits to Oroville, California. The FBI also tracked long-distance calls made by Ray and Stein during their 1967 cross-country trip, analyzing billing records and credit card discrepancies. Witness accounts described a man matching Ray’s physical description at various locations, though age and appearance inconsistencies were noted.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray** (MURKIN): Suspect in MLK’s assassination; linked to Eric Starvo Gall via aliases.  
- **Charles Stein**: Accompanied Galt on 1967 New Orleans trip; covered travel expenses.  
- **Rose Williams**: Reported interactions with Galt and Stein; friend of Marie Lee.  
- **Harold Edward Nichols** (Hal Nicholls): Interviewed regarding MLK’s assassination; involved in AIP political activities.  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Allegedly associated with Ray and Stein during the 1967 trip.  
- **Marie Lee**: Arranged Stein’s trip with Galt.  
- **Mrs. Montambault**: Denied recognizing Ray in photo identifications.  
- **George Wallace**: Former Alabama governor; candidate supported by Nicholls.  
- **Russell Townsend, Jim Townsends, Mayall, Al Stanley, Chuck Sullivan**: AIP contacts and associates of Nicholls.  
- **Edgar John Pentleton, George Binner, Delwood Grushon, Drell Dennis, Louis Lomax**: Witnesses or contacts linked to Ray’s movements.  

Key Locations  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Galt and Stein’s 1967 trip; witness accounts of interactions.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: FBI offices, St. Francis Hotel, Continental Airlines records.  
- **San Leandro, Berkeley, Oroville, Johnson City, Tennessee**: Nicholls’ residences and travel claims.  
- **El Paso, San Angelo, Houston, Texas**: Locations tied to long-distance call tracking.  
- **Phoenix, Arizona**: Motel witness account of a man resembling Ray.  
- **Alpine, Tennessee**: Origin of telephone call traced to Los Angeles.  

Key Events  
- **December 1967**: Stein’s extended stay in New Orleans with Galt; financial support for travel.  
- **April 4, 1968**: MLK’s assassination; Nicholls claimed to hear news via radio while driving.  
- **March 29–30, 1968**: Nicholls’ reported travel to Southern California and telephone communications with AIP contacts.  
- **Long-distance call tracking**: FBI requested verification of pay station activity in Texas (Van Horn, Valentine, Sierra Blanca) during December 15–17, 1967.  
- **Witness identifications**: Discrepancies noted in age and appearance comparisons for Ray’s physical description.  
- **Credit card discrepancies**: Latent examination pending on documents submitted by Ray; duplicate billing records analyzed.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, tracked telephone calls, and coordinated investigations.  
- **American Independent Party (AIP)**: Political group associated with Nicholls’ activities and George Wallace’s campaign.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Involved in investigative outreach.  
- **Continental Airlines**: Traced telephone call from Alpine, Tennessee, to Los Angeles.  
- **Southwest Bell Telephone Company**: Provided call records for investigation.  
- **Texas Telephone Company**: Submitted duplicate billing records for subscriber tracking.

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