</s>PAGE TWO RAY AND CELLMAATE. CURTIS ADVISED JAIL VISITORS LOG MORE THAN LIKELY WILL NOT REFLECT IDENTITY OF THIRD MAN. . CURTS COULD NOT RECALL NAME OF THIRD MAN OR DESCRIPTION. CURTISS ADVISID HE WAS CONFINED JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL WITH RAY AND CO-DEFENDANT FROM MARCH NIFTEEN FIFTYFIVE TO JULY NINETEEN FIFTIFIVE. CURRIS, RAY AND SECOND MAN ALL ENDED UP AT LEAVENWORTH WHERE WAS RELEASED PROPARLY IN NINETTEEN FFIFTEIGHT. SECOND MAN WHO WAS ASSOCIATED WITH RAY DESCRISED AS WHITE MALE. THIRTYSIX. FIVE FEET TEN INCHES DASH HIS PEFT, ONE FIGHT ZERO POUNDS WHO WAS STRONGLY BUILT AND SPENT HIS THREE YEARS AT LEAVENNWORTH ON BODY CONDITIONING AND LIFTING WEIGHTS. CORTIS ADVISED HE LAST SAW RAY IN JEFFERSON COUNTY JAILL IN MAY OR JUNE SIXTYSIA. CURIIS REFLUGTANT TO TALK FURTHER THIS MATTER. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END. DUK RSI SPRINGFIELD Tu 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains FBI records from the late 1960s detailing investigations into potential associates of James Earl Ray, a suspect linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It includes interviews with William Knight, an incarcerated burglar in Tampa, Florida, who provided information on postal office burglaries and stolen money orders. The FBI sought to identify fences for stolen items through Knight’s testimony and requested re-interviews after presenting photographs of Ray. Other records reference Harvey Edward Lohmeyer, whose background and incarceration history in Quincy, Illinois, were compared to Ray’s. A person resembling Eric Starvo Galt was tracked by Illinois State Police, leading to an investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The documents also include administrative forms, requests for agency checks, and discussions about license plate records, military service, and passport information.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspect linked to MLK’s assassination; investigated for connections with Raymond Curtis and other individuals.  
- **William Knight**: Incarcerated burglar in Tampa, Florida, who provided details on postal office burglaries.  
- **Harvey Edward Lohmeyer**: Individual with a background similar to Ray, including incarceration in Quincy, Illinois.  
- **Glenn Hayward Pickett**: Person checked as a suspect but eliminated due to facial scars differing from Eric Starvo Galt’s description.  
- **Robert W. Rasco**: Mentioned in administrative records; possibly associated with the investigation.  

Key Locations  
- **Tampa, Florida**: Site of William Knight’s incarceration and interviews.  
- **Quincy, Illinois**: Location of Harvey Edward Lohmeyer’s past incarceration.  
- **Springfield, Illinois**: Headquarters for FBI operations and Secretary of State offices involved in license plate checks.  
- **Alton, Illinois**: Address listed for James Earl Ray in 1957.  

Key Events  
- Interviews with William Knight to identify postal office burglary fences.  
- Investigation into Harvey Edward Lohmeyer’s background and potential ties to Ray.  
- Tracking of an individual resembling Eric Starvo Galt on a train, leading to temporary detention by Clinton County Sheriff’s Office.  
- Administrative requests for agency checks on military records, passports, and license plates.  
- FBI coordination with Illinois State Police and news media regarding suspect identifications.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to the investigation, conducting interviews, tracking suspects, and managing administrative records.  
- **Illinois State Police**: Involved in monitoring individuals resembling Eric Starvo Galt.  
- **Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois**: Provided license plate and driver’s license information for verification.  
- **Federal Reserve Office**: Mentioned in administrative records (possibly unrelated to the investigation).

MLK Declassified Files

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