</s>FD-38 (Rev. 5-2-2244), FBI Date: 4/16/68 Transmit the following in PLAINEXT (Type in plantant or code) TELTETYPE URGENT Via (Priority) TO: NEW ORLEANS AND JACKSON FROM: SAC, MEMPHIS (44-1987) MURKIN: CIVIL RIGHTS. (44 -1987) ERIC S. GALT HAS REFERRED TO WORKING ABOARD MISSISSIPPI MURUKIN: MUMPHIS, COC: ME. ERIC 5. GALT HAS REFRERED AS COOK. USCG, MEMPHS, STATE NO RIVER BOATS AND BARGES FOR THIS CAPACITY IN INLAND WATERS USCG PAPERS NECESSARY FOR THIS CACAPITY IN IRELAND WATRS SO LONG AS REQUIRED DECK AND ENGINE PERSONNEL ARE DOCUMENTED ABOARD EACH VESSEL. LISTED ARE MAJOR SOURCES OF EMPLOYMENT AT NEW ORLEANES AND GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, FOR RIVERBOAT AND BARGEMEN. JACKSON AT GREENVILLE. CONTACT GREENVILLE , BRENT, VALLEY AND DELTA TOWING COMPANIES, AND GREENVILLLE, CONTACT GRENVILLE, FUEL SERVICE TO DETERMINE IF GALT WAS PAST EMPLYER OR IF NEW EMPLOVEE FITTING GALT'S DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN HIRED SINCE APRIL NINE, LAST. NEW ORLANS CONTACT THE FOLLOWING WITH SAME PURPOSE AS JACKSON DIVISION: ABCL TOWNG; APPLE TOWNS; BARGE & SHIP SERVICE; BARNETT TOWINS; BATON ROUGE TOWINGS CO .; BISSO TOWIND AND SALVAGE: BOATEL; BATCH ROUGÉ TOWNE TOYING CO .: BISCO TOWND AND TOR/BUS: (1) (1). SALVE: BOATEL, INC .; BROWN AND ROOT, INC. .; BREW AND ROOTS, INC.) .; CHEVRON OIL, New Orleans 3.5 Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per Sat Jackson 44-1977-Jul-4-4/2015 2015 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14/76

The documents detail FBI investigations into Eric Starvo Galt’s activities between 1967 and 1968, focusing on financial transactions, employment records, rental history, and witness accounts. The inquiry spans multiple locations, including New Orleans, Mississippi; Atlanta, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama; Los Angeles, California; and Montreal, Canada. Key actions include verifying Galt’s employment with riverboat and barge companies, tracking his movements via bank drafts and money orders, and compiling witness statements about his appearance and associations. The FBI cross-referenced his alleged connections to the Locksmithing Institute, a hardware magazine subscriber, and a Montreal address. Financial records include money orders payable to entities like the Locksmithing Institute, Inc., Futura Books, Inc., and Tiffany Enterprises. A white Mustang with Alabama tags was found abandoned in Atlanta, and laundry marks were linked to specific locations. While no direct connection to Martin Luther King Jr. or the assassination investigation is established in these records, Galt’s activities were monitored as part of broader FBI inquiries into potential threats.  

Key People  
- **Eric Starvo Galt** (also referred to as "Gault") – Central subject; described as white male in his early thirties, 5'11", 175 lbs, brown hair, blue or hazel eyes.  
- **James P. Riordan** – Rented a room in Atlanta, listed residence as Connecticut during March 1968.  
- **Billy Faulkner** – Former roommate in Atlanta; resided at 1107 Fourth Street.  
- **Donald F. Wood** – Identified Galt as purchaser of a Remington rifle and scope on March 30, 1968.  
- **Richard Gonzales** – Former student at International Bartending School; noted Galt’s time in Mexico and left-handedness.  
- **Thomas Delph** – Contacted for subscriber verification related to hardware magazine.  
- **C.M. Hedepeth** – Involved in forwarding services and correspondence with Galt.  
- **Mrs. Lorraine Martin** – Associated with Futura Books, Inc., and a mail-order operation.  
- **Jane Gilroy** – Linked to Tiffany Enterprises and order verification processes.  
- **Robert Harold Gray** – Hotel clerk at St. Francis Hotel with information on Galt’s possible residence.  
- **Anthony Harrison** – Identified as guitar player associated with Vegas Club and potential connections to Galt.  

Key Locations  
- **New Orleans, Mississippi** – Employment checks for riverboat and barge workers; companies contacted include Barge & Ship Service, Delta Towing Companies.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia** – Galt’s rental history at 1113 Fourteenth Street; abandoned white Mustang with Alabama tags found here.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama** – Bank draft purchased by Galt in September 1967; employment and connection investigations conducted.  
- **Los Angeles, California** – Bartending school records; contact with former students and money order payable to Locksmithing Institute.  
- **Montreal, Canada** – Address used by Galt around July 31, 1967; linked to marine construction crew inquiries.  
- **Newark, New Jersey** – Money orders issued to entities like Locksmithing Institute, Inc., and Futura Books, Inc.  
- **Bloomfield, New Jersey** – Financial transactions and correspondence records.  
- **St. Francis Hotel (Los Angeles)** – Hotel stays investigated; room assignments and tenant descriptions recorded.  

Key Events  
- **Employment checks**: Verification of Galt’s past employment with Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co., riverboat companies in New Orleans and Mississippi, and potential connections to the Locksmithing Institute.  
- **Rental history**: Investigation into Galt’s Atlanta residence; last seen on April 5, 1968, and abandonment of a white Mustang.  
- **Witness identifications**: Donald F. Wood identified Galt as rifle purchaser; Richard Gonzales noted his time in Mexico and left-handedness.  
- **Financial transactions**: Bank draft from September 1967 and money orders payable to Locksmithing Institute, Futura Books, Inc., and Tiffany Enterprises traced to Galt.  
- **Subscriber checks**: Inquiry into Galt’s name via hardware magazine subscribers; Thomas Delph contacted for verification.  
- **Hotel inquiries**: FBI investigated St. Francis Hotel stays, including room assignments and tenant descriptions.  
- **Mail-order operations**: Search for connections between Galt and fetish-related mail-order businesses linked to entities like Futura Books, Inc., and Tiffany Enterprises.  
- **Laundry marks**: Identified as tied to specific locations, though no direct ties to MLK or assassination are established.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI divisions** (Memphis, Los Angeles, Birmingham) – Conducted investigations, interviews, and cross-referencing of records.  
- **Locksmithing Institute, Inc.** – Linked to Galt through money orders and potential subscriber status.  
- **Futura Books, Inc.** – Associated with Galt’s financial transactions and mail-order operations.  
- **Tiffany Enterprises** – Linked to Galt via correspondence and order verification processes.  
- **International Bartending School** – Site of Galt’s enrollment; former student Richard Gonzales provided details about his time in Mexico.  
- **American Institute of Maintenance (AIM)** – Mentioned in context of past investigations but no direct connection to Galt or MLK.

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