</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64), FBI Date: 4/18/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL (Priority) Ao: SAC, MEMPHIS FROM: SAC_CINCINNATI (157-1893) (P) SUBJECT: MURKIN CR 00: ME RE: JOHN WARNER-WILLARD, JR. Re Cincinnati teletype, 4/17/68. Enclosed to Memphis and Cleveland is one copy to each office of a photograph of suspect JOHN WARNER WILLARD, Jr. 2- Memphis (Enc. 1/m) 2- Cleveland (Enc.) 1/1) 2 - Cincinnati (Enc.). RTT: 1/10 (6) 44-1942 Sub B.19/4 SEARCHED INDEXED: SERIALIZED. FILLED. 3 SERIALZED. FLUELED.3 APR 3:1968 FBI-M-SEMPHIS FBI-M.S.MEMPHIPS Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document includes FBI records from April 17-19, 1968, detailing investigations into individuals suspected of ties to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. The FBI tracked suspects such as JOHN WARNER-WILLARD JR., JOHN A. GAULT, ERIC STARVO GALT, and JOHN HUBEART WILLARD, focusing on their movements, residences, and potential connections to the murder. Investigations involved checking license plate records, car rentals, phone numbers, and custodial institution files. For instance, John A. Gault was linked to a 1968 Ford rental in Greensboro, North Carolina, with contact information tied to Danville, Virginia. The FBI also sought records on Eric Starvo Galt’s possible release from correctional or mental health facilities around mid-1967. John Hubbert Willard denied involvement in the assassination during an interview on April 4, 1968. A 1966 Mustang was recovered in Atlanta, Georgia, connected to the investigation.  

Key People  
- **JOHN WARNER-WILLARD JR.**: Suspect photographed and tracked by FBI; associated with Memphis and Cincinnati offices.  
- **JOHN A. GAULT**: Linked to a 1968 Ford rental in Greensboro, North Carolina; contact information tied to Danville, Virginia.  
- **ERIC STARVO GALT**: Investigated for possible ties to correctional institutions or mental health facilities prior to mid-1967.  
- **JOHN HUBEART WILLARD**: Interviewed on April 4, 1968; denied knowledge of MLK’s assassination.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (FBI SAC office)  
- **Greensboro, North Carolina** (car rental records)  
- **Danville, Virginia** (phone number associated with John A. Gault)  
- **Tupelo, Mississippi** (John Hubbert Willard’s residence and employment)  
- **Atlanta, Georgia** (1966 Mustang recovery in Capital Homes parking lot)  

Key Events  
- FBI requested assistance from field offices to check custodial institution records for Eric Starvo Galt’s possible release in May-July 1967.  
- John A. Gault’s movements were tracked via airline tickets, car rentals, and phone calls in April 1968.  
- John Hubbert Willard was interviewed on April 4, 1968, and provided details about his activities in Tupelo, Mississippi, including a union meeting and travel to Memphis.  
- A 1966 Mustang was recovered in Atlanta, linked to the investigation.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)**: Conducted investigations across multiple field offices (Memphis, Cincinnati, Charlotte, Greensboro, Jackson).  
- **Local Police Departments**: Provided records on license plates, car rentals, and suspect movements.  
- **Custodial Institutions**: Requested to check release records for Eric Starvo Galt.  

Summary  
The text contains personal information about individuals associated with Mississippi, including Shirley Quay Willard, Linder Willard, and others. It lists residences in Southaven, Ponteville, and Memphis, Tennessee, along with employment details at companies such as Mingle Box Company, Brookwood Manufacturing Company, and Day Brite Lighting, Incorporated. A social security number is noted but redacted. Information about vehicles includes a 1968 Ford pickup and a 1968 Volkswagen used by the wife. Arrest records mention offenses in Pontoteco County, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee, including traffic violations and alcohol-related incidents. The text also references an individual owning a Remington Semi-Automatic .22 caliber rifle and a .410 shotgun.  

Key People  
- **SHIRLEY QUAY WILLARD**  
- **LINDER WILLARD**  
- **MRS. W. K. THAXTON**  
- **MRS. BILLY JOYCEY (JOYCE) WILLIAM**  
- **MRS. PETE (JUNE) BLACK**  
- **MRS. GARDNER (JEAN) BULLINGTON**  
- **MRS. GARDNER (JENN) BILLINGTON**  
- **JOHN WILLARD**  

Key Locations  
- **Southaven, Mississippi**  
- **Ponteville, Mississippi**  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**  
- **Pontoteco County, Mississippi**  
- **Oxford, Mississippi**  

Key Events  
- Arrests in Pontoteco County and Memphis, Tennessee; vehicle ownership details; mention of firearm possession  

Key Organizations  
- **Mingle Box Company**  
- **Brookwood Manufacturing Company**  
- **Day Brite Lighting, Incorporated**

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