</s>Laboratory Transmittual Form 7-72 LABORATORY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535 To: FBI, Memphis (44-1987) Date: May 13, 1968 MURKIN Re: CR 00: Memphis John Edgar Hoover, Director FBI File No. 44-38861 Lab. No. D-562709 JK Examination requested by: Denver Examination required: Airtel 5/7/68 Document - Fingerprint Examination requested: Remarks: You will be separately advised regarding the results of the fingerprint examination and disposition of Q328 through 4333. DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGES; INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT Enclosures (2) (c Lab report) 2 - Denver (157-203) Enclosures [2) [2 Lat/deporty) 2 - Los Angeles (44-(14-1574) Enclosure (Lab Deporty] [2-2-1.1.2.1-1-2. Los Angeles (4-14-1974) Encloseure [Lab Deports] (2] [3] [4-2] SEARCHED: INDEXED: SERIALIZED: Filed ... MAY 14 1968 CPL: LOB ANGELES ADMINISSTRATIVE PAGE 2005 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14776

Summary  
The documents consist of FBI Laboratory reports from 1968 detailing forensic analyses related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). These include fingerprint and typewriter examinations of documents such as envelopes, letters, and typed materials linked to case files FBI File No. 44-38861 and Lab No. D-562360. Key findings indicate that certain writings were not prepared by James Earl Ray (FBI #4054942G) or Eric S. Galt, with typewriter impressions on documents Q335 and Q315 attributed to the same machine. Handwriting samples from Thomas Martin and Susan L. Harris were referenced in analysis. The reports also reference typewritten materials connected to "Tiffany Enterprises" and the "Los Angeles Free Press." Additional correspondence from May 1968 notes fingerprint comparisons of items including a white envelope postmarked "Los Angeles May 1 1968" (Q312) and a letter addressed to the Los Angeles Times (Q313). The signature on Q313 ("James Ray") showed discrepancies compared to known signatures of James Earl Ray, though definitive conclusions were hindered by overwritten text. A letter dated February 17, 1968, referencing the assassination of "the migger leader" (MLK) and claiming responsibility for $3,000 was submitted. The document also mentions a fingerprint examination request for Q325 (a Frontier Airlines receipt signed "Carl Ray").  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (FBI #4054942G) – Subject of fingerprint comparisons and linked to typewriter impressions on multiple documents.  
- Eric S. Galt – Associated with typewritten materials analyzed in the reports.  
- Thomas Martin – Handwriting sample referenced in forensic analysis.  
- Susan L. Harris – Handwriting sample referenced in forensic analysis.  
- "James Ray" – Signature on Q313, potentially linked to a letter referencing MLK’s assassination.  
- Carl Ray – Signature on Q325 (Frontier Airlines receipt).  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee – Central to the investigation (FBI File No. 44-1987).  
- Los Angeles, California – Associated with typewriter and envelope analyses, as well as police department references.  
- Washington, D.C. – FBI Laboratory location where forensic examinations were conducted.  

Key Events  
- Typewriter examination of documents Q335, Q293, Q294, Q315, Q316, Q312, and Q313 to determine authorship.  
- Fingerprint comparisons involving James Earl Ray, Eric S. Galt, "James Ray," and Carl Ray.  
- Analysis of handwriting samples from Thomas Martin and Susan L. Harris.  
- Investigation into typewritten materials linked to "Tiffany Enterprises" and the "Los Angeles Free Press."  
- Submission of a letter claiming responsibility for MLK’s assassination, referencing the event as "the migger leader" killing.  
- Fingerprint examination request for Q325 (Frontier Airlines receipt signed "Carl Ray").  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Conducted forensic analyses and investigations.  
- FBI Laboratory – Performed fingerprint and typewriter examinations.  
- Los Angeles Police Department – Mentioned in correspondence and police records related to the investigation.

MLK Declassified Files

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