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564 "I'd read somewhere": "I'd read somewhere": Ray, Ray, Who Killed Martin Luther King? Who Killed Martin Luther King? p. 98. p. 98.

565 "Teenagers are adopting": "Teenagers are adopting": Royal Canadian Mounted Police Files, a compendium of police investigations into Galt's movements while in Toronto, Hughes Collection. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Files, a compendium of police investigations into Galt's movements while in Toronto, Hughes Collection.

566 brief expeditionary detour: brief expeditionary detour: See Posner, See Posner, Killing the Dream Killing the Dream, p. 240.

567 "Until we have justice": "Until we have justice": Memphis Commercial Appeal Memphis Commercial Appeal, April 9, 1968, p. 10.

568 "Mayor Loeb will somehow be dragged": "Mayor Loeb will somehow be dragged": Reuther, quoted in Beifuss, Reuther, quoted in Beifuss, At the River I Stand At the River I Stand, p. 343.

569 "It's not the quant.i.ty": "It's not the quant.i.ty": The entire text of Coretta Scott King's speech in Memphis is reprinted in her memoir, The entire text of Coretta Scott King's speech in Memphis is reprinted in her memoir, My Life with Martin Luther King Jr. My Life with Martin Luther King Jr., pp. 344-47.

570 "If Mrs. King had cried": "If Mrs. King had cried": Honey, Honey, Going Down Jericho Road Going Down Jericho Road, p. 481.

571 "When Good Friday": "When Good Friday": Coretta Scott King, Coretta Scott King, My Life with Martin Luther King Jr. My Life with Martin Luther King Jr., p. 345.

572 Neil Shanahan and William Saucier: Neil Shanahan and William Saucier: This pa.s.sage is drawn from the FD-302 report of the April 8, 1968, interview that Shanahan and Saucier conducted with the rooming house proprietor, Peter Cherpes, Hughes Collection. This pa.s.sage is drawn from the FD-302 report of the April 8, 1968, interview that Shanahan and Saucier conducted with the rooming house proprietor, Peter Cherpes, Hughes Collection.

CHAPTER 36.

THE MAN FURTHEST DOWN.

573 For three and a half miles: For three and a half miles: My depiction of King's funeral in Atlanta is drawn primarily from newspaper coverage in the My depiction of King's funeral in Atlanta is drawn primarily from newspaper coverage in the Atlanta Const.i.tution Atlanta Const.i.tution and the and the New York Times New York Times that appeared on April 10, 1968. I also relied on photographs and other displays at the King Center in Atlanta. Finally, I consulted memoirs of partic.i.p.ants, including Young, that appeared on April 10, 1968. I also relied on photographs and other displays at the King Center in Atlanta. Finally, I consulted memoirs of partic.i.p.ants, including Young, Easy Burden Easy Burden, pp. 477-78; Abernathy, And the Walls Came Tumbling Down And the Walls Came Tumbling Down, pp. 460-65; Coretta Scott King, My Life with Martin Luther King Jr. My Life with Martin Luther King Jr., pp. 329-36; Martin Luther King Sr., Daddy King Daddy King, pp. 190-91; and Wofford, Of Kennedys and Kings Of Kennedys and Kings, p. 203. I benefited from Risen's vivid account in Nation on Fire Nation on Fire, pp. 205-13.

574 had suggested that King arranged: had suggested that King arranged: See Risen, See Risen, Nation on Fire Nation on Fire, p. 208.

575 "leaning toward each other": "leaning toward each other": Newsweek Newsweek, April 22, 1968.

576 "There was a powerful mood": "There was a powerful mood": Ibid. Ibid.

577 "I believed in your father": "I believed in your father": A letter I viewed in January 2009 from a collection of correspondence on exhibit at the King National Historic Site in Atlanta. A letter I viewed in January 2009 from a collection of correspondence on exhibit at the King National Historic Site in Atlanta.

578 "if they catch the guy": "if they catch the guy": Ibid. Ibid.

579 "There were many fingers": "There were many fingers": Time Time, March 21, 1969.

580 Galt was in his room on Ossington Avenue: Galt was in his room on Ossington Avenue: My account of what Galt did in his room on April 9 is primarily drawn from newspaper and magazine interviews with the landlady, Mrs. Feliksa Szpakowski. See especially O'Neil, "Ray, Sirhan--What Possessed Them?" My account of what Galt did in his room on April 9 is primarily drawn from newspaper and magazine interviews with the landlady, Mrs. Feliksa Szpakowski. See especially O'Neil, "Ray, Sirhan--What Possessed Them?"

581 nightclub called the Silver Dollar: nightclub called the Silver Dollar: Ibid. Ibid.

582 "time to play detective": "time to play detective": Ray, Ray, Who Killed Martin Luther King? Who Killed Martin Luther King? p. 99. p. 99.

583 "Yes, h.e.l.lo": "Yes, h.e.l.lo": My account of the telephone conversation between Ray and Bridgman is derived both from Ray's own recollection in his memoirs and from Toronto police interviews with Bridgman in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Files, Hughes Collection. My account of the telephone conversation between Ray and Bridgman is derived both from Ray's own recollection in his memoirs and from Toronto police interviews with Bridgman in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Files, Hughes Collection.

584 Paisley's place of work: Paisley's place of work: This pa.s.sage is drawn primarily from the FD-302 report of the interview that Shanahan and Barrett conducted with Paisley on April 9, 1968. This pa.s.sage is drawn primarily from the FD-302 report of the interview that Shanahan and Barrett conducted with Paisley on April 9, 1968.

585 "If you are going to do something illegal": "If you are going to do something illegal": James Earl Ray statement to investigators, House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations, James Earl Ray statement to investigators, House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 9, p. 430.

586 "I make bold to a.s.sert": "I make bold to a.s.sert": King eulogy by Benjamin Mays, quoted in the King eulogy by Benjamin Mays, quoted in the Atlanta Const.i.tution Atlanta Const.i.tution, April 10, 1968, p. 1.

CHAPTER 37.

THE MURKIN FILES.

587 "It was a huge operation": "It was a huge operation": Author interview with Clark, Oct. 8, 2009, New York City. Author interview with Clark, Oct. 8, 2009, New York City.

588 "We are continuing": "We are continuing": Memo signed by J. Edgar Hoover, MURKIN Files, sec. 2, which the author viewed on microfilm at Stanford University. Memo signed by J. Edgar Hoover, MURKIN Files, sec. 2, which the author viewed on microfilm at Stanford University.

589 "A racist": "A racist": DeLoach, DeLoach, Hoover's FBI Hoover's FBI, p. 233.

590 "Tips" arrived from all points of the compa.s.s: "Tips" arrived from all points of the compa.s.s: All these various leads are taken from the opening weeks of the manhunt and are in the MURKIN Files, sec. 2. All these various leads are taken from the opening weeks of the manhunt and are in the MURKIN Files, sec. 2.

591 "Shoot the son-of-a-b.i.t.c.h": "Shoot the son-of-a-b.i.t.c.h": See Frank, See Frank, American Death American Death, p. 143.

592 woman in Memphis called Holloman's office: woman in Memphis called Holloman's office: From a Memphis police report investigating the footage taken by WMC-TV Channel 5, the NBC affiliate in Memphis, dated April 10, 1968, box 5, Posner Papers, Gotlieb Center. From a Memphis police report investigating the footage taken by WMC-TV Channel 5, the NBC affiliate in Memphis, dated April 10, 1968, box 5, Posner Papers, Gotlieb Center.

593 call came from the Mexican consulate: call came from the Mexican consulate: Memphis Press-Scimitar Memphis Press-Scimitar, April 19, 1968.

594 white male American tourist: white male American tourist: Frank, Frank, American Death American Death, p. 188.

595 Mrs. John Riley had been thinking: Mrs. John Riley had been thinking: This pa.s.sage is drawn largely from "Capitol Homes Stirred Up by That Mustang," This pa.s.sage is drawn largely from "Capitol Homes Stirred Up by That Mustang," Atlanta Const.i.tution Atlanta Const.i.tution, April 22, 1968.

596 president was signing into law: president was signing into law: See Kotz, See Kotz, Judgment Days Judgment Days, p. 421, and Dallek, Flawed Giant Flawed Giant, p. 534.

597 Brown's Theatrical Supply Company: Brown's Theatrical Supply Company: See Huie, See Huie, He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, p. 154.

598 Arcade Photo Studio: Arcade Photo Studio: Ibid., p. 152. Ibid., p. 152.

599 convoy of bureau sedans: convoy of bureau sedans: Here I relied on a compilation doc.u.ment of FBI interviews with tenants at the housing project t.i.tled, "Capitol Homes Interviews," Hughes Collection. Here I relied on a compilation doc.u.ment of FBI interviews with tenants at the housing project t.i.tled, "Capitol Homes Interviews," Hughes Collection.

600 "There must have been a billion of 'em": "There must have been a billion of 'em": "Capitol Homes Stirred Up by That Mustang." "Capitol Homes Stirred Up by That Mustang."

601 Every inch of the impounded car: Every inch of the impounded car: This pa.s.sage is largely drawn from the FBI a.n.a.lysis of the Mustang, in "Report of the FBI Laboratory, April 19, #44-38861," Hughes Collection. This pa.s.sage is largely drawn from the FBI a.n.a.lysis of the Mustang, in "Report of the FBI Laboratory, April 19, #44-38861," Hughes Collection.

602 Theodore A'Hearn: Theodore A'Hearn: FD-302 report of A'Hearn's April 11, 1968, interviews at Cort Fox Ford in the compendium doc.u.ment "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection. FD-302 report of A'Hearn's April 11, 1968, interviews at Cort Fox Ford in the compendium doc.u.ment "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection.

603 Thomas Mansfield: Thomas Mansfield: FD-302 report of Agent Mansfield's April 12, 1968, interviews at the St. Francis Hotel, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection. FD-302 report of Agent Mansfield's April 12, 1968, interviews at the St. Francis Hotel, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection.

604 Lloyd Johnson and Francis Kahl: Lloyd Johnson and Francis Kahl: FD-302 report from the interview conducted by Johnson and Kahl with Pinela at Home Service Laundry, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection. FD-302 report from the interview conducted by Johnson and Kahl with Pinela at Home Service Laundry, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection.

605 George Aiken: George Aiken: FD-302 report from interviews conducted at the National Dance Studio by Aiken, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection. FD-302 report from interviews conducted at the National Dance Studio by Aiken, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection.

606 "Yes, Eric Galt was a student here": "Yes, Eric Galt was a student here": FD-302 report from interviews conducted at the International School of Bartending by A'Hearn and Raysa, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection. FD-302 report from interviews conducted at the International School of Bartending by A'Hearn and Raysa, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection.

607 Donald Jacobs: Donald Jacobs: Ibid. Ibid.

CHAPTER 38.

CANADA BELIEVES YOU.

608 disguised themselves as hippies: disguised themselves as hippies: Frank, Frank, American Death American Death, p. 172.

609 "Take the door off its hinges": "Take the door off its hinges": Ibid. Ibid.

610 a few telltale artifacts: a few telltale artifacts: FD-302 report filed on April 17, 1968, by the FBI agents Harry Lee, John Sullivan, Roger Kaas, and John Ogden, which enumerates and describes all the items found inside Galt's room. FD-302 report filed on April 17, 1968, by the FBI agents Harry Lee, John Sullivan, Roger Kaas, and John Ogden, which enumerates and describes all the items found inside Galt's room.

611 William John Slicks and Richard Ross: William John Slicks and Richard Ross: This pa.s.sage is drawn from the FBI's FD-302 report of the April 13, 1968, interview conducted with Stein by Slicks and Ross, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection. This pa.s.sage is drawn from the FBI's FD-302 report of the April 13, 1968, interview conducted with Stein by Slicks and Ross, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection.

612 Tomaso had sharp recollections: Tomaso had sharp recollections: FD-302 report of the April 13, 1968, interview conducted with Tomaso (a.k.a. Marie Martin) by Slicks and Ross, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection. FD-302 report of the April 13, 1968, interview conducted with Tomaso (a.k.a. Marie Martin) by Slicks and Ross, in "Los Angeles Investigations," Hughes Collection.

613 handwritten sign: handwritten sign: McMillan, McMillan, Making of an a.s.sa.s.sin Making of an a.s.sa.s.sin, p. 285.

614 John Ogden and Roger Kaas: John Ogden and Roger Kaas: FD-302 report of April 14 and 15, 1968, interviews conducted with Garner by Ogden and Kaas, Hughes Collection. FD-302 report of April 14 and 15, 1968, interviews conducted with Garner by Ogden and Kaas, Hughes Collection.

615 "we were numb": "we were numb": Beifuss, Beifuss, At the River I Stand At the River I Stand, p. 348.

616 Abe Plough: Abe Plough: See Honey, See Honey, Going Down Jericho Road Going Down Jericho Road, p. 489.

617 "After Dr. King was killed": "After Dr. King was killed": Beifuss, Beifuss, At the River I Stand At the River I Stand, p. 345.

618 "'I am a man'--they meant it": "'I am a man'--they meant it": Reynolds, quoted in Beifuss, Reynolds, quoted in Beifuss, At the River I Stand At the River I Stand, pp. 346-47.

619 "We have been aggrieved": "We have been aggrieved": Memphis Press-Scimitar Memphis Press-Scimitar, April 17, 1968, p. 1.

620 "We won": "We won": Newsweek Newsweek, April 29, 1968, p. 22.

621 Sun Fung Loo: Sun Fung Loo: The FBI's summary of Ray's activities while in Canada, in the MURKIN Files, 4442-4500, sec. 57, p. 61. The FBI's summary of Ray's activities while in Canada, in the MURKIN Files, 4442-4500, sec. 57, p. 61.

622 wrote to the registrar of births: wrote to the registrar of births: A copy of Galt's request for Ramon Sneyd's birth certificate is in the House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations, A copy of Galt's request for Ramon Sneyd's birth certificate is in the House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 5, p. 15.

623 Lillian Spencer: Lillian Spencer: This pa.s.sage concerning Spencer at the Kennedy Travel Bureau is drawn from "King Murder Suspect Held--He Hid 1 Month in Metro," This pa.s.sage concerning Spencer at the Kennedy Travel Bureau is drawn from "King Murder Suspect Held--He Hid 1 Month in Metro," Toronto Daily Star Toronto Daily Star, June 8, 1968, p. 1. I also relied on RCMP interviews with Spencer in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Files, Hughes Collection.

624 "I thought it was an odd name": "I thought it was an odd name": Huie, Huie, He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, p. 155.

CHAPTER 39.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

625 found the laundry service: found the laundry service: FBI interview with Estelle Peters conducted on April 16, 1968, by Special Agents Charles Rose and Robert Kane, FD-302 report, Hughes Collection. FBI interview with Estelle Peters conducted on April 16, 1968, by Special Agents Charles Rose and Robert Kane, FD-302 report, Hughes Collection.

626 fingerprint raised from a map: fingerprint raised from a map: "Scientific Report on the Subject of a.n.a.lysis of Fingerprint Evidence Related to the a.s.sa.s.sination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by the Fingerprint Panel," House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations, "Scientific Report on the Subject of a.n.a.lysis of Fingerprint Evidence Related to the a.s.sa.s.sination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by the Fingerprint Panel," House Select Committee on a.s.sa.s.sinations, Appendix Reports Appendix Reports, vol. 13, pp. 109-21.

627 "Our net was beginning to close": "Our net was beginning to close": DeLoach, DeLoach, Hoover's FBI Hoover's FBI, pp. 242, 247.

628 "All I can say": "All I can say": See Frank, See Frank, American Death American Death, p. 124.

629 FBI announced that it was issuing a warrant: FBI announced that it was issuing a warrant: A copy of the warrant, with accompanying shots of Galt/Ray adapted from his bartending school photo, is in the Hughes Collection. A copy of the warrant, with accompanying shots of Galt/Ray adapted from his bartending school photo, is in the Hughes Collection.

630 jaywalked across a busy street: jaywalked across a busy street: Ray discusses the jaywalking incident in both of his books, Ray discusses the jaywalking incident in both of his books, Tennessee Waltz Tennessee Waltz, p. 84, and Who Killed Martin Luther King? Who Killed Martin Luther King? p. 99. See also Huie, p. 99. See also Huie, He Slew the Dreamer He Slew the Dreamer, p. 158.

631 shredded his driver's license: shredded his driver's license: Ray, Ray, Tennessee Waltz Tennessee Waltz, p. 84.

CHAPTER 40.

THE PHANTOM FUGITIVE.

632 "the man without a past": "the man without a past": These characterizations are taken from a variety of media sources immediately after Galt was identified--including the These characterizations are taken from a variety of media sources immediately after Galt was identified--including the Memphis Commercial Appeal Memphis Commercial Appeal the the Washington Post Washington Post, the Atlanta Const.i.tution, Newsweek Atlanta Const.i.tution, Newsweek, and Time Time.

633 "No, that's not him": "No, that's not him": "Eric Galt, Alleged Brother Conspired to a.s.sa.s.sinate Dr. King, FBI Declares," "Eric Galt, Alleged Brother Conspired to a.s.sa.s.sinate Dr. King, FBI Declares," Atlanta Const.i.tution Atlanta Const.i.tution, April 18, 1968, pp. 1, 29.

634 "I just don't know": "I just don't know": Ibid. Ibid.

635 "was a two-dimensional cutout": "was a two-dimensional cutout": Newsweek Newsweek, April 29, 1968.

636 "Fiction wouldn't touch it": "Fiction wouldn't touch it": Memphis Commercial Appeal Memphis Commercial Appeal, June 16, 1968.

637 "destroyed the production plants": "destroyed the production plants": "Who Is Phantom Fugitive? Reporters Put Together Facts," a special "Task Force Report" in the "Who Is Phantom Fugitive? Reporters Put Together Facts," a special "Task Force Report" in the Atlanta Const.i.tution Atlanta Const.i.tution, April 22, 1968, p. 8.

638 "He is the man who killed": "He is the man who killed": Mrs. Szpakowski's conversation with her husband concerning Galt is recounted in Frank, Mrs. Szpakowski's conversation with her husband concerning Galt is recounted in Frank, American Death American Death, p. 316.