Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 1, February 1964 Metadata

Title

• Main Title Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 1, February 1964
• Added Title Statement of Facts: Examination of Prospective Jurors. Volume One, February 17-18, 1964, Pages 1-268
• Uniform Title State vs. Jack Ruby: in the Criminal District Court No. 3, Dallas County, Texas.
• Added Title Transcript of The State vs Ruby, Examination of Prospective Jurors, Volume 1
• Series Title The State of Texas vs. Jack Rubenstein Alias Jack Ruby
• Series Title Jack Ruby Trial Transcripts at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Creator

• Transcriber: Muleady, James J.
  Creator Type: Personal
  Creator Info: Official Court Reporter
• Transcriber: Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
  Creator Type: Personal
  Creator Info: Official Court Reporter

Publisher

• Name: Texas. Criminal District Court No. 3 (Dallas County, Tex.)
  Place of Publication: Texas

Date

• Creation: 1964-02

Language

• English

Description

• Content Description: First volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys February 17-18, 1964. Index to prospective jurors and other information is at the start of the document.
• Physical Description: 268 p. ; 28 cm.

Subject

• Library of Congress Subject Headings: Trials (Murder)
• Library of Congress Subject Headings: Ruby, Jack -- Trials, litigation, etc.
• Library of Congress Subject Headings: Trial and arbitral proceedings.
• University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Court Dockets
• University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals
• Keyword: transcripts
• Named Person: Rubenstein, Jack
• Named Person: Wade, Henry
• Named Person: Alexander, William F. (Bill)
• Named Person: Bowie, A. D. (Jim)
• Named Person: Watts, Frank
• Library of Congress Subject Headings: Belli, Melvin M., 1907-1996.
• Named Person: Belli, Melvin M., Sr.
• Named Person: Tonahill, Joe H.
• Named Person: Burleson, Phil
• Named Person: Brody, Samuel
• Named Person: Stone, Hilliard M.
• Named Person: Cherry, Mrs. C. C.
• Named Person: Saunders, J. E.
• Named Person: Lundberg, Sherry G.
• Named Person: Brown, Judge Joe B.

Primary Source

• Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

• Place Name: United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas
• Time Period: mod-tim
• Coverage Date: 1964-02-17/1964-02-18

Collection

• Name: Rescuing Texas History, 2016
  Code: SG16

Institution

• Name: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
  Code: SFMDP

Rights

• Rights Access: public

Resource Type

• Legal Document

Format

• Text

Identifier

• OCLC: 1028918603
• Accession or Local Control No: 2010.027.0646
• Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1117885

Note

• Display Note: "No. E. 4010-J in the Criminal District Court No. 3, of Dallas County, Texas. January Term, A. D. 1964."
• Display Note: On cover: "(Copy)"
• Display Note: Additional description and context: Transcript of The State of Texas vs. Jack Rubenstein alias Jack Ruby, Statement of Facts, Examination of Prospective Jurors, Volume 1. Melvin Belli, Joe Tonahill, Phil Burleson and Sam Brody spoke for Ruby; at the beginning of the proceedings, local lawyer Tom Howard withdraws from serving on Ruby's defense. 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: Hilliard M. Stone, Mrs. C. C. Cherry, J. E. Saunders and Sherry G. Lundberg. None were selected.
• Display Note: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza also publishes this record online: https://emuseum.jfk.org/objects/41840