</s>FBI MEMPHIS FBI WASH DC 710 PM URGENT 4-12-68 JMS TO MEMPHISS 44-1987 ATLANTA FROM DIRECTOR 44-38861 2P MURKIN. RE ATLANZA LETTER APRIL ELEVEN CONCERNING ITEMS FROM MUSTANG. A WHITE LAUNDRY TAPE BEARING "TWO O R THREE IS ON THE PILLOWCASE AND ONE BEARNG THE SAME CHARACTERS IS ON ONE OF THE SHEETS. CONCLUDED THAT THE MARKS ON THESE TAPES NOT MADE BY SAME MACHINE THAT MARKED TAPES ON UNDERSHORTS AND T SHIRT FROM BLUE ZIPPER BAG. NO OTHER VISIBLE LAUNDRY MARKS AND NO INVISIBLE LAUNDRy MARKS FOUND ON ANY OF CLOTH ITEMS. SWEATSHIRT IS MEDIUM SIZE. NO LABEL ON SWEATHSIRT. RUBBER SANDAL HAS LABLE "MEN'S - M SHOE SIZE SEVEN - EIGHT ONE HALF JAPAN." BLACK AND WHITE SHIRT JACKET IS MEDIUIM SIZE AND HAS "MONTICELLO" LABELS. 44-1987-Seb-8-29 L.A. CHED. INDEXED. L.F.A ., L.A .., L .. F.D.F ., F.L.D ., APRIL 2 1968. FB- MEMPHI.P. Golt Bomny 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Eric Starvo Galt, focusing on forensic analysis of laundry items recovered from a 1968 Mustang linked to Galt. Laundry marks on pillowcases and bed sheets were analyzed, noting differences in textile codes and machine origins compared to other clothing items. Items included a medium-sized sweatshirt without a label, a pair of olive-green walking shorts with a "Diplomat Hong Kong" label, and fibers from a light pink cotton rug. A Polaroid camera container (possibly model 230) and a hunting knife with a "Gesco Japan" blade were also noted. Fingerprints and latent prints were examined but not conclusively linked to Galt. The investigation expanded to New Orleans, where Galt’s alleged connections to dance studios and records of Louella Lutz, a former studio owner, were explored. Efforts to verify Galt’s identity through credit bureaus, banking records, and police databases yielded no results. Separate inquiries into Richard Galt (possibly a different individual) included union membership checks and maritime employment history. Vital statistics for Eric Starvo Galt, John Willard, and Harvey Lowyer were requested to identify potential matches. Administrative sections include file numbers, litigation dates, and unrelated records such as "RAY, James Earl" entries with coded identifiers.  

Key People:  
- Eric Starvo Galt (subject of investigation)  
- Marlin Myers (dance studio contact in Birmingham)  
- Louella Lutz (former New Orleans dance studio owner)  
- Richard Galt (possibly a different individual; seaman and union member)  
- Kenneth Newble (seaman who worked with Richard Galt)  
- Toby Dancy (union member who sailed on S.S. Hudson)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- New Orleans, Louisiana  
- Hollywood, California (laundry service mentioned)  
- Peoria, Illinois (Newble’s residence)  
- Brooklyn, New York (SeaFarers International Union national office)  

Key Events:  
- Forensic analysis of laundry items from a 1968 Mustang linked to Galt.  
- Investigation into Galt’s alleged dance studio connections in New Orleans.  
- Search for Richard Galt’s maritime employment and union records.  
- Request for vital statistics on Eric Starvo Galt, John Willard, and Harvey Lowyer.  
- Examination of latent fingerprints and textile codes from recovered items.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- SeaFarers International Union (union membership checks)  
- Textile Marking Machine Company (analysis of laundry tape codes)  
- Local police departments (Birmingham, Peoria, etc.)  
- Vital statistics bureaus (state-level inquiries)

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