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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential links between individuals and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) in 1968. ISIAH MacNEIL MARSH of Columbia, South Carolina, contacted the FBI on April 15, 1968, claiming to have killed MLK and asserting that law enforcement had failed to locate him. Marsh’s criminal history includes multiple arrests for theft, disorderly conduct, and drug offenses, with descriptions of his physical appearance and mental health issues. The FBI noted his erratic behavior, lack of education, and potential instability. Separate investigations focused on Gerald B. Gerlit, a resident of Kansas City, Missouri, who was scrutinized for alleged connections to MLK’s assassination. Gerlit’s rental history, vehicle ownership (1967 Cadillac De Ville), and trips to Tennessee in March 1968 were examined. A student at Forest Hill Elementary School in North Kansas City, Missouri, reportedly claimed MLK should be shot, with the boy’s father linked to Gerlit. The FBI also investigated Gerlit’s stepson, Richard Werner, who allegedly made similar statements. References include an anonymous tip in San Antonio regarding a dark green vehicle linked to James Earl Ray, described as resembling photos of the suspect in MLK’s assassination. David L. Wilson’s military service and mental health records were checked, while Clarence James Clark’s incarceration at a federal hospital in Springfield, Missouri, was noted. The documents reference FBI field offices in Memphis, Atlanta, and San Antonio, with case numbers 44-371 and 44-1987.  

Key People  
- ISIAH MacNEIL MARSH (alleged killer of MLK, FBI contact)  
- Gerald B. Gerlit (suspected conspirator, investigated for ties to MLK’s assassination)  
- Richard Werner (stepson of Gerlit, alleged statement about MLK)  
- James Earl Ray (suspected link to MLK assassination; anonymous tip about his vehicle)  
- Louise Bronson (interviewed regarding flight details and photo of James Earl Ray)  
- Captain Harry Snipes (Columbia, South Carolina police)  
- Mrs. Gussie Marsh (mother of Isaiah Marsh)  

Key Locations  
- Columbia, South Carolina (Marsh’s residence)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI office)  
- Kansas City, Missouri (Gerlit’s residence)  
- North Kansas City, Missouri (Forest Hill Elementary School)  
- San Antonio, Texas (anonymous tip about dark green vehicle)  
- Springfield, Missouri (Clarence James Clark’s incarceration)  
- Fort Campbell, Kentucky (David L. Wilson’s military records)  

Key Events  
- ISIAH MacNEIL MARSH’s April 15, 1968, phone call to FBI claiming to have killed MLK  
- FBI investigation into Gerald B. Gerlit’s ties to MLK’s assassination, including rental history and vehicle ownership  
- School records indicating a student’s alleged statement about shooting MLK  
- Anonymous tip in San Antonio regarding a dark green vehicle linked to James Earl Ray  
- FBI verification of David L. Wilson’s military service and mental health status  
- Investigation into Clarence James Clark’s incarceration and conditional release  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices in Memphis, Atlanta, and San Antonio  
- U.S. military facilities (Fort Campbell, Kentucky)  
- Federal hospital in Springfield, Missouri  
- Forest Hill Elementary School, North Kansas City, Missouri  
- Credit Bureau, Kansas City, Missouri  
- U.S. Post Office, Armour Road, North Kansas City, Missouri

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