</s>3468 Volume Number CLASSIFICATION SERIALS 1-9/1/1 FENDING LITICATION Conto/503.3 See vol. 2 3.3 5-2222 8-6.6 5-2322

Summary:  
The document contains multiple entries related to FBI wanted posters for James Earl Ray (FBI No. 405,942) and Eric Starvo Galt. It details Ray's criminal history, including convictions for burglary, robbery, forging U.S. Postal Money Orders, armed robbery, and operating a motor vehicle without consent. A federal warrant was issued on April 17, 1968, in Birmingham, Alabama, charging Ray with conspiracy to violate civil rights (Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 241) and murder (Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 111). Another warrant was issued on July 20, 1967, in Jefferson City, Missouri, for interstate flight to avoid arrest related to robbery (Title 13, U.S. Code, Section 103). Ray is described as 40 years old, born March 10, 1928, in Quincy or Alton, Illinois (not confirmed by birth records), with a height of 5'10", medium build, blue eyes, and scars on the forehead and right palm. The document also lists aliases for Ray, including Eric Starvo Galt, W. C. Herron, Harvey Lowery, James McBride, James O'Connor, James Walton, John Willard, and Jim.  

Key People:  
- **James Earl Ray** (primary subject; accused in MLK assassination)  
- **Eric Starvo Galt** (alias for Ray)  
- **W. C. Herron** (alias)  
- **Harvey Lowery** (alias)  
- **James McBride** (alias)  
- **James O'Connor** (alias)  
- **James Walton** (alias)  
- **John Willard** (alias)  

Key Locations:  
- **Birmingham, Alabama** (location of April 17, 1968, federal warrant)  
- **Jefferson City, Missouri** (location of July 20, 1967, federal warrant)  
- **Albany, New York** (address listed in document)  
- **Atlanta, Georgia** (address listed in document)  

Key Events:  
- Federal arrest warrants issued for James Earl Ray on April 17, 1968, and July 20, 1967.  
- Charges of conspiracy to violate civil rights and murder under Title 18, U.S. Code.  
- Allegations of interstate flight to avoid arrest related to robbery (Title 13, U.S. Code).  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** (agency responsible for the warrants and case number 405,942)

MLK Declassified Files

44-ph-1368_sec_001_ser_1-91-part_1_of_8.pdf

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