Court transcription for a hearing in the probate case regarding the estate of Jack L. Ruby (alias Jack Rubenstein). The hearing includes examinations of several witnesses and statements by the attorneys. Index to witnesses and arguments is at the start of the document.

Court transcription documenting all proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby on the charge of "murder with malice." The proceedings include copies of all motions, statements, and other court filings made in the case after the first transcript and supplement were compiled. Index to filings and other information is at the start of the document.

Court transcription for a sanity hearing in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby. The proceedings include examination of several witnesses, submissions of evidence, and statements by the attorneys. Index to witnesses and exhibits is at the start of the document; certifications of the transcript are at the end of the document, signed by the court reporter, the assistant district attorney, and the judge.

Court transcription for a pretrial hearing in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby convened to discuss whether there will be a sanity trial for Ruby after the withdrawl of a previously-filed affidavit.

Photocopy of a legal brief compiled for Jack Ruby and filed by his defense attoneys in preparation for hearings in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. It is split into two volumes: (1) excerpts of transcripts and exhibits from Ruby's previous trial, with legal analysis, citations for previous cases and Texas laws, and (2) exhibits A-D providing other documentation. An index to topical arguments and other information for the first volume is at the start of the document.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several African American men in a small room of the courthouse. The identities of the figures are unknown, even though several can also be seen in other images from this collection, taking part in the protest. The back of a white Dallas County Sheriff's officer can be seen standing with his hand on his hip looking at the men. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows an unknown white woman in glasses holding a bag that reads "White Only" standing in a hallway inside a courthouse. Several other unknown individuals are visible towards the left of the image. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several individuals in a crowded hallway of the courthouse. The identities of the figures are unknown, even though several can also be seen in other images from this collection. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several individuals in a crowded hallway of the courthouse. The white woman in glasses in the foreground of the image wearing a dress is possibly protestor Maya Alderson Schulze. The identities of the other figures are unknown. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several individuals in a crowded hallway of the courthouse. The identities of the figures are unknown, even though several can also be seen in other images from this collection. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows an unknown white woman in glasses and an unknown white man standing in front of a set of double doors inside a courthouse. Based on other images in this collection, the man is possibly an employee of the Piccadilly Cafeteria. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several individuals in a crowded hallway of the courthouse. The identities of the figures are unknown, even though several can also be seen in other images from this collection. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several individuals in a crowded hallway of the courthouse. The white man in glasses in the background of the image (behind the man wearing the plaid jacket) is possibly protestor Frederick Charles Schulze. The identities of the other figures are unknown. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several African American men in a small room of the courthouse. The identities of the figures are unknown, even though several can also be seen in other images from this collection. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image of Reverend Earl Allen taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows Allen, a local leader with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), smoking a pipe in a crowded hallway of the courthouse. Standing next to him is an unknown African American man who is turned away from the camera. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows an unknown African American man seated in a chair with his legs crossed and holding a cigarette. He appears to be in a hallway or small room of the courthouse. Above him posted on the wall are several identification cards and photos of unknown individuals. While the identity of the man is unknown, it is likely that he was one of the protestors. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in …

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows two employees of the Dallas County Jail, likely maintenance or custodial personnel. They are standing by a water fountain, and one man is leaning on a wooden table as they talk. The other man has the words "Dallas County Jail" embroidered on the back of his pants. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows an unknown white woman in glasses holding a bag that reads "White Only" standing in front of an open door inside a courthouse. A sign on one of the doors reads "Dallas A. Blankenship Judge; Inez T. Steed Reporter." Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows an unknown African American man in a hallway of the courthouse. While the identity of the man is unknown, based on another image in this collection, the identity of the man with his back to the viewer is likely Reverend Earl Allen, a local leader with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). An unknown white man in glasses is turned to look at the two men. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the …

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several individuals in a crowded hallway of the courthouse. The identities of the figures are unknown, even though several can also be seen in other images from this collection. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several individuals in a crowded hallway of the courthouse. The identities of the figures are unknown, even though several can also be seen in other images from this collection. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several individuals in a crowded hallway of the courthouse. The white man in glasses at the far right of the image is protestor Frederick Charles Schulze. The identities of the other figures are unknown, even though several can also be seen in other images from this collection. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several individuals in a crowded hallway of the courthouse. The identities of the figures are unknown, even though several can also be seen in other images from this collection. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by an independent mediator out of court. This is one of many surveillance photos taken by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department during the month-long civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria in Dallas, Texas, in 1964.

Black and white negative image taken inside a courthouse during a hearing related to a June 1964 civil rights protest at the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas. The hearing was being held at the same time the civil rights protest was still ongoing. The image shows several individuals in a crowded hallway of the courthouse leading into the courtroom. The white woman whose back is towards the viewer and the white man in glasses standing next to her are likely protestors Maya Alderson Schulze and Frederick Charles Schulze. The African American man positioned behind Maya Alderson Schulze, partially blocked by her form, is possibly identified as Reverend Earl Allen, a local leader with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). The identities of the other figures are unknown, even though several can also be seen in other images from this collection. Piccadilly Cafeteria management tried to stop the ongoing protest through legal action. Lawyers on both sides argued over a restraining order that forced protestors to stay fifty feet away from the cafeteria entrance. Over the course of twenty-eight days, a total of seventeen demonstrators were arrested, although all charges were dropped when the dispute was settled by …