</s>KC 44-760 Ripper The following individuals were contacted by SA RAY HOMESLEY, on May 1, 1968, in an attempt to identify (F(NU) SLATTERLY, on Kansas Delta Flight #55 from Birmingham to Memphis, Kansas City, on April 7, 1968). GEORGE SLATTYER, 8441 Flora, Kansas CITY, Missouri. Mrs. HELEN SLATTRY, 1004 East 29th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. MARGARET H. SLATTERY, 628 Locust, Kansas City. Missouri. Mrs. PANSY MOSER SLATTERNY, 632 Hardesty, Kansas City Missouri. Mrs. MARYGAREL L. SATTERTY, 600 West 6th Terrace, Kansas City., Missouri. Mrs. SUSAN BROWN, Kansas City , Missouri, advised she has no way of identifying passenger SLATTRY on Delta Flight ills from Birmingham to Kansas City . Missouri, on Airport 1968. She advised Delta Airlines records on maintained at Atlanta, Georgia, including credit records of passengers. 147 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document details an FBI investigation into potential connections between individuals and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on Lynn Ray Cleveland, a Baptist minister questioned in Joplin, Missouri, following MLK’s death on April 4, 1968. Cleveland claimed to have been traveling through Missouri, Arkansas, and Alabama during that period but could not provide specific locations or dates for his movements. The FBI and local authorities investigated his activities around the time of the assassination, though no conclusive evidence linked him to the crime. Cleveland was briefly detained, questioned, and later released after a court appearance where he pleaded guilty to vagrancy. His father, Garland Francis Cleveland, provided background on his son’s character, noting no criminal history or violent tendencies. The document also includes forensic analysis of items such as clothing, maps, soil samples, and latent fingerprints, though these were not directly tied to MLK’s assassination. Additional sections reference Jimmie Delton Garner’s interactions with an individual referred to as "GALT" in Atlanta, Georgia, but no direct link to MLK’s murder was established. The text contains fragmented details, inconsistencies, and incomplete records, suggesting the documents may be part of a broader, unresolved investigation.  

Key People:  
- **Lynn Ray Cleveland**: Baptist minister questioned about his whereabouts on April 4, 1968, following MLK’s assassination.  
- **Walter Flenner**: Detective Captain in Joplin, Missouri, who oversaw Cleveland’s interrogation.  
- **Garland Francis Cleveland**: Lynn Ray’s father, who provided details about his son’s background and character.  
- **Reverend Ken Ragsdale**: Minister in Bolivar, Missouri, who reported Cleveland’s presence in the area.  
- **Richard Rubble**: Springfield, Missouri resident allegedly receiving correspondence from Cleveland.  
- **Jimmie Delton Garner**: Interviewed by FBI regarding interactions with "GALT" or "GAINT."  
- **Eric S., Perry Lee Zackery, Edna Jackson**: Individuals mentioned in Garner’s account but not directly linked to MLK’s assassination.  

Key Locations:  
- **Joplin, Missouri**: Site of Cleveland’s interrogation and detention.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Location of MLK’s assassination.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Mentioned as a location Cleveland claimed to have visited.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Home of Garner and the rooming houses where "GALT" was reportedly staying.  
- **107-14th Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia**: Rooming house where "GALT" stayed.  
- **113-14th Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia**: Another rooming house associated with "GALT."  

Key Events:  
- **April 4–8, 1968**: Cleveland questioned about his movements around the time of MLK’s assassination.  
- **April 10, 1968**: Cleveland pleaded guilty to vagrancy and received a three-day jail sentence.  
- **April 10–16, 1968**: Garland Cleveland visited police to retrieve his son from custody, expressing concern over public accusations.  
- **April 17, 1968**: Cleveland released to his father’s care with instructions for future contact through Palmer, Texas.  
- **March–April 1968**: Garner described interactions with "GALT" at Atlanta rooming houses, including discussions about property left behind.  
- **April 5, 1968**: Linens removed from rooms by Garner and employees, referenced in forensic analysis.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Cleveland’s movements and other individuals.  
- **Atlanta Linen Company**: Mentioned as a laundry service referenced in the documents.

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