</s>adjustment, having had three punishment reports, one of which was for a night with another inmate. We consider him to be an occasional type offender, and feel that ho should be considered a questionably impromptu type. TITUITIONAL This time is apparently varloid by the Indiana Norma- taught him to be apparently wanted by the Indian Norma. still owes them about 2 years and 10 months, and that he to be retrouned there to finish up the time after his re- lease here. The Duo to this situation, he has made no definite plan for the future. EIDANCY: This time was single, and his nearest dependent would be his immediate wife, apparently receiving ADO assistance for the support of herself and the imitated half siblings. Ho has had rather limited contacts with her in late years, and is seriously doubt that he would be of much financial assistance of after his release. LUBITION: Marginal. Gordon R. Beers Supervising Sociologist Jamiki 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into James Earl Ray’s activities following his parole in 1967, linking him to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Ray enrolled at the Locksmithing Institute in Little Falls, New Jersey, under the alias Eric S. Galt, paying via Bank of America and Canadian postal money orders. Financial records from April–May 1968 include correspondence with the institute, addresses in Montreal, Canada, and Los Angeles, California. Forensic analysis by the FBI Laboratory compared handwriting samples (Q128-Q135) and typewriter impressions to a single source, while latent fingerprints on envelopes matched Locksmithing Institute employees like Lynn Cashnelli. Ray’s fugitive status was confirmed through phone number tracking, with calls monitored from Sinclair Station in Portageville, Missouri, to Memphis, Kansas City, and other locations. The FBI also investigated J.D. Daily, a suspect linked to violent incidents, and Homer Townsley, who claimed J.D. provided information about Ray’s escape from Mississippi State Penitentiary. Financial records at Jefferson Graviois Bank showed no significant activity by J.D.’s associates.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray** (24/401): Paroled in 1967, linked to MLK’s assassination; enrolled at Locksmithing Institute under alias Eric S. Galt.  
- **Eric S. Galt**: Alias used by Ray for enrollment at the Locksmithing Institute; signed an affidavit denying prior burglary/larceny convictions.  
- **George Dububa**: Director of Locksmithing Institute, provided records on Ray/Galt’s enrollment and payments.  
- **Mr. Durea**: Provided details on Ray/Galt’s addresses and correspondence with the institute.  
- **Lynn Cashnelli**: Locksmithing Institute employee; fingerprint match found on envelopes linked to Ray/Galt.  
- **Homer Townsley**: Bondsman who allegedly received information from J.D. Daily about Ray’s escape.  
- **James David Daily (J.D.)**: Suspect in violent incidents, including a 1960 tavern beating; alleged contact with fugitive post-escape.  
- **John Larry Ray**: Fugitive linked to drug activities and KROGER arrest; possibly related to James Earl Ray.  

Key Locations  
- **Little Falls, New Jersey**: Locksmithing Institute headquarters where Ray enrolled as Eric S. Galt.  
- **Montreal, Canada**: Address linked to Ray/Galt’s initial enrollment and financial transactions.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Later address associated with Ray/Galt.  
- **Bloomfield, New Jersey**: Bank of Bloomfield records tied to Ray/Galt’s payments.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: FBI file references; location of MLK’s assassination.  
- **Portageville, Missouri**: Sinclair Station where phone calls linked to J.D. Daily and the fugitive were monitored.  
- **Jefferson Graviois Bank (St. Louis, Missouri)**: Financial records checked for J.D.’s associates.  

Key Events  
- **July 1967**: James Earl Ray enrolled at Locksmithing Institute under alias Eric S. Galt.  
- **April–May 1968**: FBI investigated Ray’s financial transactions, addresses, and correspondence with the institute.  
- **April 17, 1968**: FBI Laboratory analyzed handwriting samples (Q128-Q135) and typewriter impressions, concluding they were prepared by the same individual.  
- **May 16, 1968**: FBI monitored phone calls linked to J.D. Daily and the fugitive; tracked subscriber activity in Memphis, Kansas City, and Missouri.  
- **1960 tavern beating**: Alleged involvement of J.D. Daily in violent incidents.  
- **Fugitive status**: Ray described as armed and dangerous; efforts to locate him through phone number analysis and subscriber checks.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Ray, J.D. Daily, and financial records; performed forensic analysis on handwriting and fingerprints.  
- **Locksmithing Institute**: Provided enrollment records, payments, and correspondence for Ray/Galt.  
- **Bank of Bloomfield** (New Jersey): Financial records tied to Ray/Galt’s payments.  
- **Fidelity Union Trust Company** (New Jersey): Financial institution referenced in Ray/Galt’s transactions.  
- **Jefferson Graviois Bank**: Checked for financial activity related to J.D.’s associates.  
- **Southwest Bell Telephone Co.**: Monitored phone calls linked to the fugitive and J.D. Daily.

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