</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via (Priority) PAGE TWO NY 157-2269 LEAD: CHARLOTTE THROUGH INTERVIEW AT CHARLOTte, NORTH CAROLINA, A DETERMINE AND ADVICE OF BAGWELLI S/WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING. amoured in serial 64 Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains a mix of fragmented FBI records and coded material related to the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., along with unrelated administrative notes and references to the Minutemen organization. Key elements include forensic evidence from the crime scene, such as laundry tags with thermoseal markings linked to potential suspects, investigative directives on suspect profiling, and internal FBI protocols emphasizing secrecy. Encoded text and cipher-like symbols are present, possibly referencing weapons or coded communications, though their exact meaning remains unclear without a decryption key. The Minutemen organization is also detailed, including its anti-communist activities, planned bombings, and arrests in Kansas City, Missouri, with connections to civil rights figures like MLK. Unrelated administrative notes mention incidents such as a call to Stamford Police regarding theft allegations, which appear disconnected from the main investigation.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Convicted of MLK’s assassination but died in prison before trial.  
- **Henry Mac Mullan**: Mentioned as a potential suspect with ties to John Willard (described as incarcerated).  
- **Lommer**: Linked to a rifle found near the crime scene, described by physical attributes.  
- **Robert B. DePugh**: Identified as National Coordinator of the Minutemen in Norborne, Missouri.  
- **George Hart, Thomas Hart, Joseph Fabiano**: Minutemen members under surveillance in Connecticut.  
- **Walter Patrick Peyton and Troy Ingrams**: Convicted under the Federal Firearms Act for firearms possession.  
- **Dan Rather**: Mentioned as a potential presidential candidate; George Wallace endorsed by Minutemen delegates.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination on April 4, 1968.  
- **New Haven, Connecticut**: FBI office targeted in a bomb plot by the Minutemen.  
- **Kansas City, Missouri**: Location of arrests and firearms seizures related to the Minutemen.  
- **Norborne, Missouri**: Minutemen headquarters; DePugh’s base.  
- **Stamford, Connecticut**: Incident involving two young Black boys allegedly involved in theft (unrelated to MLK investigation).  
- **Hicksville, New York**: Walter Lomeyer arrested for speeding.  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis; FBI investigation focused on laundry tags and suspect profiling.  
- **Bomb plot against FBI office**: Minutemen planned to place a bomb at the New Haven FBI office to cause confusion.  
- **Arrests in Kansas City (1966)**: Firearms seizures, including rifles, handguns, and explosives, linked to Minutemen members.  
- **Minutemen conventions (1964–1966)**: Organized by DePugh; included anti-communist resistance and guerrilla tactics.  
- **Call to Stamford Police**: Alleged theft by two young Black boys (unrelated to MLK investigation).  
- **Arrest of Walter Lomeyer**: Speeding incident in Hicksville, New York (unrelated to MLK case).  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted surveillance, forensic analysis, and suspect profiling in the MLK assassination investigation.  
- **Minutemen**: Anti-communist organization with over 35,000 claimed members; engaged in planned bombings and armed resistance.  
- **Patriotic Party**: Linked to Minutemen conventions and political endorsements (e.g., George Wallace).

MLK Declassified Files

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