[Report to J. E. Curry by Ira F. Cleave, November 24, 1963 #3] Page: 1 of 2

                                
Mr J*1* Ourry
Chief of Polio#
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SufcjestiInformation regarding the murder of
L#« Oswald*
Sir |
At approximately 12515 m 1 was instructed by Lt* Swain to proceed to the Jail
office area and stand by that location*On arrival I found the walkway its front
of the jail office crovddd with cameramen and reporters* I was standing in front
of on® of the jail of fie indows when Officers brought Oswald fro® the Jail
elevator across the Jail offie® and out the side door enterin into the basesent
At that point 1 mo eatairljr lost sight of them. I heard a ©hot and immmtr-tly
pulled ay revolver :*nd forced ay self through the Newsmen into the drive outside
the jail office where I observed 0 fleers lifting Oswald aad carrying hi© hack
into the jail Office sad other Officers #tr ¥;xli g with another white stale* 1
immediately secured the rasp to main street alon with Lt* ^wairi and two other
Officers* 1 helped keep this area, secure froa anyone cosing or laatrimg untill
afte the ambulance eaae and picked up Oswald* .t th t time I w s ordered by
Captain Jones to go with a group of detectives under the supervision of Lt*
lie Kinney to Parkland Hospital* I stayed at Parkland Hospital until! I was
ordered back to the City Hall*
Hesjj^^fully ubaitt-r i 9
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Irs Van CIst.va 1071
'Detective
"Burglary nd Theft