</s>SAC, LOUISVILLE (44-9/17) 1/12/68 SA DONALD L. SMITH MURKIN The persons listed below were contacted by SA DONALD l. SMITHS on l/11/68, and each advised they have no record of a ERIC STARVO GALT. The name GAULT was also checked with negative results. Mr. BARRY ARMSTRONG The Peoples Bank Mr. ROGER ALFRED Mt. Washington, Ky. Bullitt County Bank Shepherdville, Ky ., Mr. BILLY HARDY People Bank People Bank Deputy Sheriff C. L. CROAN Bullitt Co ., 50 Shepherdsville, KY ., Mrs. SUE SMITH Peoples Bank Taylorville, Ky ., Deputy Sheriff JOHN WATERPILL Spencer Co . , 50 Taylorville. Ky .- Chief NAT LESLIE, JR. PD Taylorville ., Ky .. Mr. ROY LEE WIGGINTON Muir, Wilson & Builr Bank Mulr, Wilson &. Bulr Bank (2) DLS 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains a mix of administrative forms, investigative notes, and news clippings related to James Earl Ray and inquiries into potential connections to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. It includes an official form (GSA 748) detailing an investigation by Special Agent John K. Penrod regarding James E. Hickey, a National Maritime Union member in Paducah, KY, who reported no records linking to "Brio Starvo Galt." The investigation also involved checking laundries and financial records in multiple counties for a red thermo seal tape marked 0-2B-6 and 02-8-6-6. No information was found on Eric Starvo Galt or related individuals. The document notes that the investigation was conducted by SA Jos. P. Mullen and includes fragmented references to seminars, prison records, and a "Seminar Cherch mark m. Gulle Bullard."  

A news clipping mentions James Earl Ray claiming a $1 million bounty on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with details about his prison stays in Missouri, Arkansas, and Kentucky between 1968 and 1974. It references Curtis, an inmate who allegedly discussed plans to kill someone for financial gain, and includes fragmented statements about a "businessman's association" and a "million-dollar bounty." The text also notes FBI involvement in investigations related to Ray, Eric Starvo Galt, and potential conspiracies tied to King’s assassination.  

Key People  
- James E. Hickey (National Maritime Union member in Paducah, KY)  
- SA Jos. P. Mullen (investigating officer)  
- John K. Penrod (author of the official form)  
- James Earl Ray (accused of King’s assassination; mentioned as a fugitive and prison inmate)  
- Curtis (inmate who allegedly discussed plans to kill for money)  
- Eric Starvo Galt (individual referenced in investigations, possibly misspelled or variant name)  

Key Locations  
- Paducah, KY (National Maritime Union office)  
- Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall, and Me Cracken Counties (laundry checks)  
- Louisville, KY (prison references)  
- Missouri State Prison, Arkansas City Jail, Jefferson City, Kentucky Civil War prison (Ray’s incarceration locations)  

Key Events  
- Investigation into James E. Hickey’s records for Eric Starvo Galt (April 10–18, 1968)  
- Checks of laundries and financial records in multiple counties for red thermo seal tape markings  
- James Earl Ray’s claims of a $1 million bounty on MLK, with prison history from 1968 to 1974  
- Inmate Curtis’ fragmented statements about potential murder plans and financial incentives  
- FBI involvement in investigations related to Ray, Galt, and King’s assassination  

Key Organizations  
- National Maritime Union (NMU)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Savings Bonds Payroll Savings Plan (mentioned in administrative form)

MLK Declassified Files

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