</s>FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAT Date: 4/25/69 1 Mrs. BERRY (SHIRLEY) SMITH, daughter of the owner of Nite-Fall Motel, Highway 45 South, Corinth, Mississippi, made available the motel registration records for the period March 29, 1968, to April 3, 1968. The records reveal the names of guests as follows: HASSEL HALL Luxor, Arkansas Arkansas license 351, Dodge C. P. PRATT Atlanta, Georgia Mr. and Mrs. ROY STREMEL Route 1 Beardstown, Illinois Illinois license 173-595, Dodge ROBERT WILSON 508 West Armtodge Marion Illinois Illinois License IN947, Chevrolet Mr. end Mrs. MANUEL BOLMAN 106 Fairview Alton, IL 61045 Illinois licence JV9306, Rambler Station Wagon FOREST MULLIN Gosport, Indiana CO. mahi 44.310.290 Gospor, Indiana SEARCHED INDEXED RONNIE FLANANIA SEARCHEO FEDED 19 Webb Street SEALIZATED FED. 19 Webb Street G.R. Deu. Harmond, Indiana, G.F. Reu. F.D. MAY 1-1939 FED. OMAHIA Harmon, Indiana. F.B.M.A.O.H.A .- OMAHA 4/21/69.ot. Corinth, Mississippi 4/2/1969.of. Jackson 157-9586 SA DONALD H. GREENE b/b/d/b 4/24/69 by Dote dictated This document contains nother recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the Fbi and is loaned to your agency. "Wand its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency." 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O ., 14176

Summary  
The document contains a mix of fragmented FBI investigative records, historical references, and unrelated administrative data. It references the FBI’s review of motel registration logs for individuals linked to James Earl Ray, the suspect in Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The text includes FD-302 and FD-3025 forms detailing motel stays in cities like Birmingham, Memphis, and Corinth, Mississippi, during March–April 1968. It also mentions AirTEL messages used for inter-agency communication and notes inconsistencies in dates (e.g., "April 15, 1809") and names (e.g., "MURLIN"). A memorandum dated May 22, 1969, references an investigation into Gerald Ellison Goullet in Omaha, Nebraska, including his employment history and a divorce petition. The FBI’s Jackson Division is instructed to verify motel registrations through credit checks and interviews. The document further outlines procedures for the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) regarding access to FBI files, noting that records related to JFK and MLK investigations are excluded from destruction policies.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Suspect in Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination; referenced in motel registration checks.  
- Gerald Ellison Goullet: Investigated in Omaha, Nebraska, with details on employment, credit history, and a divorce petition.  
- Marlene Goullet: Wife of Gerald Ellison Goullet, mentioned in credit records.  
- Motel owners/managers: Mrs. Freddie Glover, Berry (Shirley) Smith, Paul Hayes, J.H. Wicker, Miss. G.N. Pruette.  

Key Locations  
- Birmingham, Memphis, Corinth, Mississippi; Atlanta, Chicago, Omaha, Nebraska; Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada); Louisville, New Orleans, Dallas, St. Louis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Richmond, Detroit, Columbus, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Sacramento, Mobile, Oklahoma City, Miami, Springfield, Little Rock.  

Key Events  
- FBI review of motel registration records to identify individuals linked to James Earl Ray.  
- Investigation into Gerald Ellison Goullet in Omaha, Nebraska, including credit and employment checks.  
- Review of potential leads regarding Ray’s stay at a motel near Corinth, Mississippi, on April 2, 1968.  
- Agreement between the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) and the Department of Justice on procedures for accessing FBI files.  
- Notification of file destruction policies, excluding records related to JFK and MLK assassination investigations.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted motel registration reviews, credit checks, and criminal record investigations.  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Established procedures for accessing FBI files and handling sensitive historical records.  
- Jackson Division (FBI): Responsible for reviewing motel registrations and coordinating with other offices.  
- Department of Justice: Collaborated with HSCA on file access protocols.

MLK Declassified Files

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