/internal/media/dispatcher/58840/fullT09 Transcript of The State vs Ruby, Examination of Prospective Jurors, Volume 402/21/1964 - 02/22/196411 3/16 × 8 5/8 × 1 in. (28.4 × 21.9 × 2.5 cm)PaperThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection/Estate of Melvin Belli2010.027.06500Copy of Volume Four of the Ruby trial transcript, Statement of Facts, Examination of Prospective Jurors. The transcripts were bound with metal bindings that were removed during the cataloguing process (SD 08/01/2014). Transcript is pages 782 - 1013, on thin onionskin paper and the front and back covers are thick gray paper. There is a handwritten number 9 circled in pencil in the top right corner of the front cover.
Melvin Belli, Joe Tonahill, Phil Burleson, and Sam Brody spoke for Ruby; Henry Wade, Dallas County District Attorney, was the prosecutor, assisted by Jim Bowie, Bill Alexander, and Frank Watts. The presiding judge was Judge Joe B. Brown.
Prospective jurors examined: Bill Bohannan (continued), James C. Bland, Herbert Goellner, Mrs. Frank R. Nelson, Mildred M. Nance, Harry L. Eldredge, Allen W. McCoy, E. D. Spence, Helen B. Platt, Mrs. Louise Richardson, John A. House, Mrs. Novlyn T. Ohlson, Mrs. Josephine R. Lee, Mrs. Joy Parker, and Leon Cook.
Allen McCoy was selected to the jury.
Transcribed by court reporters James J. Muleady and Shirley M. Stinebaugh as indicated in footnote on bottom of each page.
Typed text on the cover:
"No. E. 4010-J
In the Criminal District Court
No. 3, of Dallas County, Texas.
January Term, A. D. 1964.
The State of Texas
vs.
Jack Rubenstein,
Alias Jack Ruby.
Statement of Facts
Examination of Prospective Jurors
Volume Four
February 21 - 22, [sic] - Pages 782 - 1013
(Copy)"
Printed at the bottom of the cover:
"James J. Muleady
Official Court Reporter
Phone Davis 1-5882
Dallas, Texas"
Transcript in ok condition. Onionskin pages are in better condition than front and reverse covers; most pages are yellowed. Covers are discolored and edges have tears and folds; lower edge of front cover has mottled brown discoloration. Edges of three-hole punches have been worn with small tears. Vertical crease on front cover just to right of holes. (JM 11/20/2019)Documents6524721.907543815128.416306832641843Transcript2.5400050800Transcript of The State of Texas vs. Jack Rubenstein alias Jack Ruby, Statement of Facts, Examination of Prospective Jurors, Volume 4.
Melvin Belli, Joe Tonahill, Phil Burleson and Sam Brody spoke for Ruby; Henry Wade, Dallas County District Attorney, was the prosecutor, assisted by Jim Bowie, Bill Alexander and Frank Watts. The presiding judge was Judge Joe B. Brown.
Prospective jurors examined: Bill Bohannan (continued), James C. Bland, Herbert Goellner, Mrs. Frank R. Nelson, Mildred M. Nance, Harry L. Eldredge, Allen W. McCoy, E. D. Spence, Helen B. Platt, Mrs. Louise Richardson, John A. House, Mrs. Novlyn T. Ohlson, Mrs. Josephine R. Lee, Mrs. Joy Parker and Leon Cook.
Allen McCoy was selected to the jury.
Transcribed by court reporters James J. Muleady and Shirley M. Stinebaugh as indicated in footnote on bottom of each page.
Transcript retains original covers of thick gray paper; pages are numbered 782 - 1013, typed on thin onionskin paper.
Typed text on the cover:
"No. E. 4010-J
In the Criminal District Court No. 3, of Dallas County, Texas.
January Term, A. D. 1964.
The State of Texas
vs.
Jack Rubenstein, alias Jack Ruby.
Statement of Facts
Examination of Prospective Jurors
Volume Four
February 21 - 22, 1964 - Pages 782 - 1013
Copy"
Printed at the bottom of the cover:
"James J. Muleady
Official Court Reporter
Phone Davis 1-5882
Dallas, Texas"Court recordsJack Ruby trialTranscriptsJuryTrialsRuby, JackBrown, Judge Joe B.Muleady, James J.Belli, MelvinTonahill, Joe H.Burleson, PhilWade, Henry M.Bowie, JimAlexander, William F.Watts, FrankMcCoy, AllenStinebaugh, Shirley M.Criminal District Court No. 3Dallas County Criminal Courts BuildingDallas County District Attorney's OfficeState of TexasDallasThe Museum recorded oral histories with the following individuals named in this document: defense attorneys Joe Tonahill and Phil Burleson and Dallas County D.A. Henry Wade. In addition, June McCoy, widow of juror Allen McCoy, recorded an oral history with the Museum. - Stephen Fagin, CuratorThe late Allen McCoy was one of only three jurors known to have kept notes or a diary during the Jack Ruby trial. Unlike jury foreman Max E. Causey and juror J. Waymon Rose, both of whom wrote complete narratives of their trial experiences, Mr. McCoy only documented the jury selection process across eighteen double-sided pages of handwritten notes. Unfortunately, he ran out of paper before the trial began. His complete collection of notes can be read in our online collection (2002.050.0005). These notes were donated to the Museum in 2002 by McCoy's widow, the late June McCoy. - Stephen Fagin, Curator