[Report to W. P. Gannaway by R. W. Westphal, February 26, 1964]
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Criminal intelligence report addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. The report, which was submitted by detective R. W. Westphal, states that Hubert Clyde Savage, Jr. is a self-employed painting contractor aged 37 years. On April 2, 1955, Savage and several others were celebrating a birthday at the Silver Spur when Savage's wife accidentally broke a glass. In response, Jack Ruby cursed and brandished a weapon. A tussle ensued and the police arrived soon after.
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Criminal intelligence report addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. The report, which was submitted by detective R. W. Westphal, states that Hubert Clyde Savage, Jr. is a self-employed painting contractor aged 37 years. On April 2, 1955, Savage and several others were celebrating a birthday at the Silver Spur when Savage's wife accidentally broke a glass. In response, Jack Ruby cursed and brandished a weapon. A tussle ensued and the police arrived soon after.
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Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.[Report to W. P. Gannaway by R. W. Westphal, February 26, 1964],
report,
February 26, 1964;
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth339571/:
accessed July 16, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.;
crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.