</s>F.D .- 245 (REV. 4.13.60) Chrysler Geese ENT of Justire COCK A 591 FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER Sid ., Vol. NOT DESTROY FOR SELECT GRAMITTEE ASSASSINATIONS BUREAU 44-5.61.1 88084440907 3 Sid. Vol. Assassinations Sid# # Sid # Sid= Sid: Sid = Sid+ Sid + SID# Sid* Sid- Sidid= BUREAUE SID= Sid - Sid' Bureau File Number #/H. 38261 Volume Number: SERVICE NATIONAL ARCHIVES of 2717 NATIONAL ACHIVES Volume Number. Bureau file Number #// 38261 See also Nos. Wulwase Bureau Files File Number /H. 28261 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178 www.law.10-3715

Summary:  
The documents include FBI teletypes from Springfield (44-561) dated April 1968, detailing investigations into James Earl Ray's employment history with American Commercial Lines and related companies. Employment records prior to 1961 were destroyed, but names and Social Security numbers were cross-referenced against IBM cards with negative results. A composite photograph of Eric Stavro Galt was reviewed by Kenneth Newble in Peoria, Illinois, who identified distinct differences in the subject's appearance compared to a crewman he knew aboard the SS Hudson (December 1961–February 1962). The FBI recommended ceasing further investigation into Galt due to lack of records. Additional teletypes mention distributing photographs and background information on "subject" (likely James Earl Ray) to law enforcement and media, noting the individual was armed and dangerous. A memorandum from SAC Springfield (44-561) dated April 19, 1968, details an interview with Mrs. Don L. Trosper of Georgetown, Illinois, who claimed she could read her husband's "brain thoughts" and believed Carl Fox (described as a white male, six feet two inches tall, long brown hair, hazel eyes, 24–26 years old) killed Martin Luther King Jr. She provided details about Fox’s residence at the Sinclair Trailer Park in Perrysburg, Pennsylvania Road, and described her husband’s vehicle (1962 Buick Electra). The FBI recommended indexing all mentioned names for future reference.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (subject of employment checks)  
- Kenneth Newble (Peoria, Illinois; reviewed composite photo of Eric Stavro Galt)  
- Carl Fox (suspected assassin of MLK Jr., described by Mrs. Trosper)  
- Don L. Tros26 (husband of Mrs. Trosper, subject of "brain thoughts" claims)  
- Shirley Fox (sister of Carl Fox, mentioned by Mrs. Trosper)  

Key Locations:  
- Springfield, Illinois (FBI SAC office)  
- Peoria, Illinois (Kenneth Newble’s location)  
- Georgetown, Illinois (Mrs. Don L. Trosper’s residence)  
- Sinclair Trailer Park, Perrysburg, Pennsylvania Road (Carl Fox’s alleged residence)  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into James Earl Ray’s employment history with American Commercial Lines (1961–1962).  
- Review of composite photograph of Eric Stavro Galt by Kenneth Newble, leading to conclusion that the subject was not the crewman he knew.  
- Mrs. Don L. Trosper’s claim of being able to read her husband’s "brain thoughts" and identifying Carl Fox as MLK Jr.’s assassin.  
- FBI recommendation to index names (Carl Fox, Shirley Fox, Don L. Trosper) for future reference.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- American Commercial Lines (company checked for employment records)

MLK Declassified Files

44-si-561_sec_003_ser_141-217-part_1_of_7.pdf

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