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T12 Transcript of The State vs Ruby, Examination of Prospective Jurors, Volume 7
T12 Transcript of The State vs Ruby, Examination of Prospective Jurors, Volume 7

T12 Transcript of The State vs Ruby, Examination of Prospective Jurors, Volume 7

Object numberL2017.1.400
Date02/26/1964
ClassificationsDocuments
ObjectTranscript
Credit LineLoaned Courtesy the Dallas County District Attorney's Office/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumPaper
Dimensions11 1/4 × 8 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (28.6 × 22.2 × 3.2 cm)
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DescriptionTranscript of The State of Texas vs. Jack Rubenstein alias Jack Ruby, Statement of Facts, Examination of Prospective Jurors, Volume Seven. 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: Clem Williams, R. J. Fletchner Jr., Mrs. Elaine Burson, Jimmy C. Braswell, George D. Clark, George A. Warren, W. A. Hilton, Miss Julia Lyle, Gwen L. English, Johnson L. Forbis, J. G. Holton Jr., Mrs. W. S. Wilroy, Mrs. D. C. White and Max Archer. R. J. Fletchner Jr., Gwen L. English and J. G. Holton Jr. were selected to the jury. Transcript retains original thick gray covers; pages are numbered 1541 - 1800, 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, Jack Ruby. Statement of Facts Examination of Prospective Jurors Volume Seven February 26, Pages 1541 - 1800 (Copy)" Printed at the bottom of the cover: "James J. Muleady Official Court Reporter Phone Davis 1-5882 Dallas, Texas" There is a blue stamp at the bottom indicating this copy belonged to Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade.
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. In addition, audio oral histories with jurors Robert Fletchner and J.G. Holton Jr. are part of the Dr. John Mark Dempsey Collection (2014.019). - Stephen Fagin, Curator
According to research done by author and journalism professor Dr. John Mark Dempsey, as of late 2019, Robert Fletchner is one of only two known surviving Jack Ruby trial jurors. The other surviving juror as of late 2019 is J. Waymon Rose. Unlike Rose, who kept an extensive trial journal and has participated in a number of interviews and public programs over the years, Mr. Fletchner has been very reluctant to discuss his trial experience. The audio oral history recorded with Flechtner by Dr. Dempsey (2014.019) in 1998 and donated to the Museum in 2014 is Mr. Fletchner's only known interview about the Ruby trial. - Stephen Fagin, Curator