T32 Ex Parte Jack Ruby: Transcript of Hearing on Motion to Exclude Counsel
Object number1994.002.0004.0019
DateApril 1965
ClassificationsDocuments
ObjectTranscript
Credit LineDallas County District Clerk Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumPaper
Dimensions11 × 8 1/2 × 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 × 1.3 cm)
Terms
- Jack Ruby trial
- Hearing
- Transcripts
- Court records
- Trials
- Witnesses
- Ruby, Jack
- Wade, Henry M.
- Alexander, William F.
- Tonahill, Joe H.
- Burleson, Phil
- Clinton, Sam Houston, Jr.
- Williamson, James M.
- Holland, Louis T.
- Bailey, L. B., Jr.
- Ruby, Earl
- Brown, Judge Joe B.
- Dann, Sol
- Gertz, Elmer
- Kunstler, William M.
- Droby, Costine
- Fowler, Clayton
- Criminal District Court No. 3
- Dallas County Criminal Courts Building
- Dallas County District Attorney's Office
- State of Texas
- Dallas
DescriptionEx Parte Jack Ruby: Transcript of Hearing on Motion to Exclude Counsel.
Appearances: Joe Tonahill, Phil Burleson and Sam Houston Clinton Jr. all appeared for the defendant. Bill Alexander, Jim Williamson and Henry Wade for the prosecution. Judge Louis T. Holland presided.
Counsel Joe Tonahill argued to be kept on Jack Ruby's defense team. Phil Burleson, representing Ruby, argued against Tonahill. Prosecutor Bill Alexander made little contribution to the arguments. Both Earl Ruby (the defendant's brother) and the judge in the original trial, Judge Joe B. Brown, testified and were cross-examined by both sets of defense lawyers. Sol Dann was mentioned as the current lead counsel for the defense. At the end of the hearing, Jack Ruby testified about the lawyers, giving a long monologue during which he addressed many other topics, including his actions the day of the Oswald shooting.
Transcript has no cover; 110 pages, typed on sturdy onionskin paper.
First page (numbered Page 2) states:
"No: E 4010 J
Ex Parte: Jack Ruby
Criminal District Court No. 3 of Dallas County, Texas, April Term, A. D., 1965
HEARING ON MOTION TO EXCLUDE COUNSEL
APPEARANCES:
Hon. Joe H. Tonahill
Attorney at Law
Jasper, Texas
Hon. Phil Burleson
Attorney at Law
Dallas, Texas
Hon. Sam Houston Clinton Jr.
Attorney at Law
Austin, Texas
For the defendant
Hon. James Williamson
Assistant District Attorney
Dallas, Texas
Hon. Bill Alexander
Assistant District Attorney
Dallas, Texas
Hon. Henry Wade
Criminal District Attorney
Dallas County, Texas
For the State of Texas
Hon. Louis T. Holland, Presiding Judge."
There is a small handwritten note in blue ballpoint ink at the bottom of the first page that says, "Joey Dollar".
The last page has a typed statement by court reporter L. B. Bailey Jr. certifying the transcript but is unsigned.
Curatorial CommentaryThe Museum recorded oral histories with the following individuals named in this document: Earl Ruby, defense attorneys Joe Tonahill and Phil Burleson and Dallas County D.A. Henry Wade. - Stephen Fagin, Curator
More than a year after he was found guilty of murdering accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, and after numerous hearings and court appearances into his legal journey to prove himself innocent, this is the first time Jack Ruby himself spoke on record in a courtroom about his actions or motivations. - Lindsey Richardson, Curator of Collections
02/12/1964 - 02/14/1964
01/20/1964 - 01/21/1964