T20 Transcript of the State vs. Ruby: Statement of Facts: Jury Trial, Volume 5

Object number1994.002.0006.0005

Date03/10/1964

ClassificationsDocuments

ObjectTranscript

Credit LineDallas County District Clerk Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

MediumPaper

Dimensions11 3/16 × 8 5/8 × 7/8 in. (28.4 × 21.9 × 2.2 cm)

Collections

DescriptionTranscript of the State vs. Jack Ruby: Statement of Facts: Jury Trial, Volume 5. Melvin Belli, Joe Tonahill and Phil Burleson represented the defendant, Jack 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. The witnesses who appeared on this day of the trial were Dr. Martin Towler and Dr. M. S. Guttmacher. The Defense called two doctors as witnesses on behalf of Ruby. Dr. Guttmacher testified that he did not believe Ruby could tell right from wrong at the time he shot Oswald. Transcript retains original covers and pages are numbered 962 - 1185; typed on thin onionskin paper. Each page is individually stamped "Copyright (c) 1964, Shirley M. Stinebaugh - James Muleady, Dallas, Texas". 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 Jury Trial - March 4 - 14, 1964 Volume Five March 10, 1964 - Pages 962 - 1185 (Copy)" At the bottom is a short printed statement: "James J. Muleady Official Court Reporter 2nd Floor Records Bldg. Annex Phone Riverside 1-5624 Dallas, Texas"

Curatorial Commentary

The 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. - Stephen Fagin, Curator