/internal/media/dispatcher/58890/fullT41 The Dallas Times Herald newspaper, headline "Ruby's Conviction Reversed"10/05/196623 x 15 in. (58.4 x 38.1 cm)NewsprintGeorge Reid Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza1997.056.02710Front page of the Dallas Times Herald, 10/05/1966. The front page has a masthead across the top reading: "The Dallas Times Herald; 90th Year - No. 278; (one dot); (three stars); Dallas, Texas, Wednesday Evening, October 5, 1966; Telephones- Classified Ri8-1414 Other Depts., Ri1-4335; 7 Parts, Ten Cents".
The front page has a banner headline reading "New Trial Granted, Ruby's Conviction Reversed" with a photograph of Jack Ruby below.
Other headlines on the front page include "Move Case, Court Says", "Death for Ruby Aim, Wade Says", and "'Jack You Won' Attorney Cries". There are photographs of Judge Joe Brown, Henry Wade and Phil Burleson on the front page as well.Newspapers & Magazines6378138.100000000058.420000000017263NewspaperThe Dallas Times Herald, newspaper, from October 5, 1966, headline "New Trial Granted, Ruby's Conviction Reversed," with a photograph of Jack Ruby.
The headline story details how the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals unanimously overturned the murder conviction and death sentence from Ruby's 1964 murder trial and granted him the right to a new trial, to be held outside of Dallas.
The front page also includes stories about and pictures of Judge Joe Brown, Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade and Ruby defense lawyer Phil Burleson. Reporters questioned Wade, who stated that he would again seek the death penalty when retrying Ruby. Ruby's defense lawyer Phil Burleson went to the jail to tell Ruby the news and to look ahead to the next trial.
Ruby did not get a second trial; he died January 3, 1967, before the new trial was scheduled to begin.
This image is not available online larger than a thumbnail to protect the copyright of its creator(s). For a more detailed examination of this item, please schedule an appointment in the Museum’s Reading Room.NewspapersTrialsJack Ruby trialAppealBrown, Judge Joe B.Wade, Henry M.Burleson, PhilRuby, JackDallas Times HeraldTexas Court of Criminal AppealsDallasThe Museum recorded oral histories with defense attorney Phil Burleson and Dallas County D.A. Henry Wade. - Stephen Fagin, Curator