</s>ME 44-1987 Samples of the Thermo Seal marking machine, SN 3154, Model RH-5K1, in possession of the Home Model LA-5KI, in Dry Cleaning Concord, California, using the numbers of County, San Francisco, and Boulville, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California. Using the numbers and letters 02B-6 on red colored tape, were letters 0B-2B-8 on red colorized tape, where machine was used in this laundry between January 16, 1968, and March 23, 1968. from the Thermal Seal marking machines from the thermal seal marking machines, SN January 16. 1968, the laundry tapes 3114, are similar to the laundry tape appearing on the t-shirt and undershorts in of these tapes have the same length (1/16") appearing upon the t -shirt and undershorts in as the tapes appearing on the T-shirt, and 1/16"). in length. These tapes submitted by Los Los Angeles are of varying lengths; however, no in length, These tapes submit by Los Los Angels are of various lengths; However, no the T-short and shorty laundry tapes when compared with some of the specimens submitted by Los Angeles indicating machines they may have by Los Angels indicating machines. The bullet removed from the victim KING was examined by the FBI Laboratory who determined that it is a .30 caliber metal-jacketed "soft point" sporting type bullet of Remington point" Sporting type bullet to Remington - fired from the recovered Remington 30-06 rifle. The bullet has been distorted rifle, it was not possible to determine value for identification remain on this bullet. Therefore, it has been possible to determine therefore, it is not possible on the reverse decessed had fired from the recovered Remington rifle bearing the fingerprint of JAMES EARL RAY. 4/5/68 An unknown white male at about 8:30 A.M. on Friday, April 5, 1968; parked instant white Friday, April 8, 1988, parked instant 8:893 in the parking lot of Capitol Homes, 8:993 public housing project in Atlanta, Georgia. 36 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail forensic analysis of evidence from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, including a .30 caliber soft point bullet linked to a Remington Model 760 rifle found at the scene. FBI Laboratory findings indicated the bullet was inconsistent with standard military ammunition and bore fingerprints of James Earl Ray. Laundry tapes and fibers from the crime scene were matched to items in a 1966 Mustang associated with Ray. Eric S. Galt, also known as Eric Starvo Galt, was implicated via handwriting analysis suggesting his involvement in conspiracy or murder. FBI investigations traced Galt’s financial transactions, including Canadian money orders and rental records in Montreal, Canada, and purchases of the Mustang in Birmingham, Alabama. A grand jury indictment against Ray for first-degree murder was noted but not publicly disclosed. Additional documents reference FBI efforts to connect Galt to Ray through handwriting and fingerprint comparisons, as well as telephone number investigations and suspect identifications in unrelated cases.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspected assassin; fingerprints found on the Remington rifle used in the shooting.  
- **Eric S. Galt (Eric Starvo Galt)**: Linked to conspiracy or murder via handwriting analysis and financial records; associated with James Earl Ray through FBI investigations.  
- **Carl Ray**: Investigated as a suspect resembling James Earl Ray, residing in Pecos, Texas.  
- **William A. Marshall**: Suspect identified in El Paso, Texas, linked to military bases and telephone number inquiries.  
- **Private Paul I. Reid** and **Specialist Douglas L. Law**: Military personnel whose phone numbers were verified by FBI SACs.  
- **Patricia Anderson**: Mentioned in correspondence related to a "Local Swingers" club in Downey, California.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of the assassination; location of the Lorraine Motel and evidence collection.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Where Galt resided and purchased a 1966 Mustang; location of the Birmingham City Jail.  
- **Montreal, Canada**: Galt’s rental address and money order purchases.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Location of Cort Ford Ford Company (vehicle serviced) and hotel registrations.  
- **El Paso, Texas**: Military bases (Fort Bliss, Aberdeen Proving Grounds), police departments, and a 1967 bank robbery case linked to James Earl Ray.  
- **Downey, California**: "Local Swingers" club referenced in correspondence.  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Dr. King was shot and killed by a bullet fired from a bathroom window at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.  
- **July 18, 1967**: Eric S. Galt signed a lease in Montreal, Canada.  
- **August 30, 1967**: Galt purchased a 1966 Mustang from William D. Paisley in Birmingham, Alabama.  
- **May 7, 1969**: A Shelby County Grand Jury indicted James Earl Ray for first-degree murder.  
- **June 1968**: FBI SACs conducted telephone number investigations, suspect identifications, and case follow-ups, including linking photographs of James Earl Ray to witnesses in an unsolved 1967 bank robbery.  
- **Undated**: Correspondence related to a "Local Swingers" club in Downey, California, and hotel registrations in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and Los Angeles.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted forensic analysis, handwriting examinations, telephone number investigations, and case follow-ups.  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary**: Where James Earl Ray was incarcerated before his escape in 1967.  
- **Southwestern Bell Telephone Company**: Involved in telephone number inquiries by FBI SACs.  
- **United States Army bases (Fort Bliss, Aberdeen Proving Grounds)**: Linked to military personnel and telephone number checks.  
- **El Paso Police Department**: Investigated a 1967 bank robbery case where James Earl Ray’s photograph was shown to witnesses.  
- **Superior Bulk Film Company**: Mentioned in Eric S. Galt’s purchases of film equipment.

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