</s>FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D.C. C. 20337 REPORT of the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION YOUR FILE NO. 44-11114 April 16, 1968 PBI FILE No. 44-38861 LATENAT CASE NO. 91075 TO: SAC, Chicago RE: MURKIN REFERENCE: Airtel 4/12/66 REFERENCER: EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Chicago Three letters signed by Eric S. Galt, Q130 through Q132 SPECIMENS: Order blank, Q133 Six miscellaneous items of correspondence of the Superior Bulk Film Company 4/13/68. This report confirms and supplements Butel of One latent fingerprint of value developed on letter dated 10/5/67, signed by Eric S. Galit, Q120. No latent impressions developed other items. Latent fingerprint not identical with latent impressions previously reported this case. Submit appropriate elimination prints. (Continued on next page) 2 - Memphis (44-1987) John Edgard Hoyer, Director THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 40 - 40 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between Eric Stavo Galt and Jerry William Ray to the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Key findings include latent fingerprint analysis on typewritten materials linked to Galt, which showed inconsistencies in handwriting and typeface. Jerry Ray, employed as a maintenance worker at the Sportsman’s Country Club in Northbrook, Illinois, denied involvement in the assassination, asserting his brother James Earl Ray had no animosity toward King or Black people. The FBI compiled family details for Jerry Ray, including parents, siblings, and relatives, noting no ties to radical groups. No conclusive evidence linked either Galt or Ray to the crime. Additional documents from April–May 1968 include FBI interviews with Jerry Ray about his brother’s alleged criminal history, financial struggles, and potential involvement in MLK’s assassination. Jerry described James Ray as financially unstable and suggested someone he met post-release might have paid for the murder. The FBI also noted interactions with "Life" Magazine reporters and redacted sensitive information such as license plates and SSNs.  

Key People:  
- **Eric Stavo Galt**: Subject of fingerprint analysis; no confirmed link to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Jerry William Ray**: Maintenance worker in Northbrook, Illinois; provided statements about his brother James Earl Ray’s activities.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspected killer of MLK; denied involvement by Jerry Ray.  
- **John Larry Ray**: Brother of Jerry and James; associated with a tavern business in St. Louis.  
- **Carol Ann Pepper**: Sister of Jerry and John; married to Albert Pepper, resided in Maplewood, Missouri.  
- **William Maher**: Maternal uncle of Jerry Ray; resides in San Francisco, California.  
- **Frank Delano Ray**: Brother of Jerry and James; drowned in 1963 near Quincy, Illinois.  
- **Susan (LNU)**: Adopted child of Jerry and James; full name and address unknown.  
- **René J. Dumaune**: FBI special agent involved in the investigation.  

Key Locations:  
- **Northbrook, Illinois**: Home to Sportsman’s Country Club where Jerry Ray worked.  
- **St. Louis, Missouri**: Residence of James Earl Ray’s parents; location of John Ray’s tavern business.  
- **Quincy, Illinois**: Birthplace of Frank Delano Ray and Susan (LNU); site of adoption records.  
- **Whitesburg, Tennessee**: Location of Carol Pepper’s parents; residence of her child.  
- **Wheeling, Illinois**: Post Office Box used by Jerry Ray for correspondence.  

Key Events:  
- **FBI Interviews (April–May 1968)**: Agents questioned Jerry Ray about James Ray’s activities, including alleged ties to MLK’s assassination and financial dealings.  
- **Family Financial Struggles**: Jerry described his own financial difficulties, including a failed marriage and reliance on family support.  
- **James Ray’s Criminal History**: Alleged small-time thefts, car accidents, and potential connections to organized crime.  
- **Life Magazine Interviews**: Jerry Ray provided details about his family for a 1968 article; included information about the Ray brothers and their relatives.  
- **Fingerprint Analysis**: FBI examined typewritten documents linked to Eric Galt, noting inconsistencies in handwriting and typeface.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews and investigations into James Ray’s activities and potential involvement in MLK’s assassination.  
- **Sportsman’s Country Club**: Employer of Jerry Ray in Northbrook, Illinois; mentioned in FBI records.

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