</s>Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-2 LABORATORY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 205535 To: FBI, Memphis (44-1987) Date: April 24, 1968 Re: MURKIN CR John Edgar Hoover, Director 00: Memphis FBI File No. 44-38861 Lab No. D-560879 JK Examination requested by: Miami, Cincinnati, Memphis, Memphis D-560678 JK D-550682 JK References: Airtels, 4/11/68, 4 /13/68 and 4/13/66 Document Examination required: Remartas: UV. 18.8.U. 292 Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) STARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 1 - Cincinnati (157-1993) Enclosure (Lab x888858) 1968 1 - Miami (44+1854) (Apclosure (lab x8868) 1968 FBI-MIAMI 1 - Albany (44)-493) Enclosure (Lab report) 1 - Alabama (44-) Enclosure [Lab report] ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE 1 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI laboratory examinations of laundry tapes and other specimens collected from various locations in 1968, including Naples, Florida; Columbus and Columbia, Ohio; Memphis, Tennessee; and Miami, Florida. These items were analyzed to determine their origin and connection to the investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The lab concluded that the laundry tags on specific clothing items (Q69 and Q70) did not match those produced by machines associated with the cases under review. Additional memos reference ongoing FBI efforts to locate James Earl Ray, a suspect in the assassination, including his alleged connections to Miami, Florida, and his presence in Atlanta, Georgia, around 1963. The documents also include correspondence involving David Moon, who claims his wife was allegedly involved with Alan Kane (possibly linked to Ray), and mention attempts to serve legal process on individuals associated with the case.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK assassination)  
- Robert S. M.A. (alleged contact linked to Ray)  
- David Moon (individual seeking assistance locating his wife, allegedly connected to Alan Kane)  
- Alan Kane/GALT (name associated with potential links to the investigation)  
- Allen Cain (brother of Alan Kane, referenced in Miami records)  
- George Haller (Miami Police Department officer involved in case)  
- Cyrus T. Falls Jr., James H. Downing, Lane M. Bonner, Leonard C. Peterson (FBI agents handling case details)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI file references)  
- Miami, Florida (central to multiple investigations and addresses mentioned)  
- Naples, Florida (Thermo-Seal machine specimens)  
- Columbus and Columbia, Ohio (laundry tape samples)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (Ray's alleged presence in 1963)  

Key Events:  
- FBI laboratory analysis of laundry tapes from 1968 to determine their origin and relevance to the MLK assassination investigation.  
- Addition of James Earl Ray to the FBI’s "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list on April 20, 1968.  
- Investigation into Alan Kane/GALT's potential ties to the case, including Miami-based addresses and connections to David Moon’s wife.  
- Review of traffic records and police reports to verify identities and movements of suspects linked to Ray.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Miami Police Department  
- Local law enforcement agencies in Florida and Ohio  
- U.S. Savings Bonds program (mentioned in administrative footnotes)

MLK Declassified Files

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