</s>FOLIA PROCESSED H. S. Department of Justice ERIC STRYO GAIT CLASSIC CANTINO FEDERAL BURE.AU of INVESTIGATION ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED Bureau File Number 44-3881/1 FOR HISTORICAL DECLASSIFICATION WEE TREFORMATION COURAIN DO NOT DESTROY PENDING LITIGATION DO NOT DESTROY HISTORICAL VALUE Volume Number: NATIONAL ARCHIVES' DO NOT DESTROY HISTorical VALUE NATIONALARCHIVES See also Nos. See alc. No. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Eric S. Galt (also known as Harvey Lowery, Harvey Lawyer, John Willard) and his alleged connections to Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK), focusing on a 1966 white Ford Mustang with Alabama license plates observed in Atlanta, Georgia, between January 1963 and April 1968. The vehicle was linked to multiple sightings by residents at Capitol Homes public housing project, including descriptions of a man wearing a navy blue suit and white shirt. Investigations included interviews with witnesses, photographic identification by Lucy Cayton (April 1968), and searches of Galt’s residence at 113 14th Street, NE, Atlanta. The file references ongoing efforts to locate Galt as a fugitive and includes administrative notes on document classification and case status. A separate investigation examined a 1966 Mustang abandoned in Atlanta on April 5, 1968, revealing Alabama license plates (1A 88354, 1A 883994), tools, Kleenex boxes with names "GINGER DAY" and "ANITA KATZWINGEL," soil samples, spare tires, and personal items. Tire analysis noted the left front tire was retreaded by Superior Corporation and possibly manufactured in California. The FBI collected soil samples from multiple locations on the vehicle, including tires and undercarriage, and documented mechanical components like a non-functional Ford radio and drilled holes in the chassis. Testimonies from RODRIGUE LEE GANER and ESTELLIE PETERS referenced potential connections to MLK’s assassination on April 4, 1968, with Ganer describing rooming house activities at 107 and 113 Fourteenth Street and Peters noting a man leaving dry cleaning items at her laundry.  

Key People  
- Eric S. Galt (also known as Harvey Lowery, Harvey Lawyer, John Willard)  
- Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)  
- Special Agents: Carl E. Claiborne, Roger L. Kaas, John E. Oden, Alan G. Sentinella, Charles Paul Rose, Robert Michael Kane  
- Mrs. Mary L. Bridges, Mrs. Fannest Payne, Lucy Cayton, RODRIGUE LEE GANER, JEJIE D. GARNER, ESTELLIE PETERS  

Key Locations  
- Capitol Homes public housing project, Atlanta, Georgia  
- 113 14th Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia (Galt’s residence)  
- Memorial Drive, Atlanta, Georgia  
- FBI Garage in Atlanta, Georgia  
- 107 and 113 Fourteenth Street, Atlanta, Georgia  

Key Events  
- Observation of a 1966 white Ford Mustang with Alabama license plate in Capitol Homes parking lot (January 1963–April 1968).  
- Witness accounts describing a man matching Galt’s physical description (late 20s to early 30s, navy blue suit, white shirt) near the parking area.  
- Photographic identification of Galt by Lucy Cayton in April 1968.  
- Search of Galt’s room at 113 14th Street, NE, Atlanta, revealing a portable Zenith television and other items.  
- Examination of a 1966 Mustang abandoned on April 5, 1968, in Atlanta, including tire analysis and soil sample collection.  
- Testimony from RODRIGUE LEE GANER about rooming house activities at 107 and 113 Fourteenth Street.  
- Mrs. ESTELLIE PETERS’ account of a man leaving dry cleaning items at her laundry on April 16, 1968.  
- Reference to MLK’s assassination on April 4, 1968, in connection with other murders.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Atlanta Police Department  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- United Cab Company

MLK Declassified Files

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