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[Warrant of Arrest Charging Lee Harvey Oswald with Murder of John F. Kennedy #1] (open access)

[Warrant of Arrest Charging Lee Harvey Oswald with Murder of John F. Kennedy #1]

Photocopy of a warrant of arrest charging Lee Harvey Oswald with the murder of John. F. Kennedy. The warrant was signed by David Johnson. Lee Harvey Oswald is described as a "white male 24 (DOB 10-18-1939)." "NO BOND" is handwritten at the bottom of the first page.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to J. E. Curry by W. J. Cutchshaw, November 24, 1963 #3] (open access)

[Report to J. E. Curry by W. J. Cutchshaw, November 24, 1963 #3]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by W. J. Cutchshaw regarding his assignments and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Cutchshaw states that he was stationed near the door leading to the jail office at the time that Oswald was being brought down from the jail. He describes seeing three men pushing a T. V. camera into the basement and jumping onto one of the men after hearing the gunshot.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Cutchshaw, W. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by William H. Shelley, November 22, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by William H. Shelley, November 22, 1963 #2]

Transcription of a statement by William H. Shelley, Lee Harvey Oswald's supervisor, in which he describes the last time he saw Oswald before President Kennedy's assassination.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Collins, Patsy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Post Office Box Application, by Lee Harvey Oswald #1] (open access)

[Post Office Box Application, by Lee Harvey Oswald #1]

Application for a Post Office Box, by Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 1, 1963
Creator: Oswald, Lee Harvey
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by Billy Joe Willis, November 24, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by Billy Joe Willis, November 24, 1963 #1]

Transcription of a statement by Billy Joe Willis in which he describes his friendship with Jack Ruby.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Snyder, George F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Intelligence Report regarding Ernest Romagosa] (open access)

[Criminal Intelligence Report regarding Ernest Romagosa]

Criminal Intelligence Report by R. W. Westphal to Captain W. P. Gannaway regarding Ernest Romagosa's activities at the Trade Mart, prior to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Westphal states that Romagosa was loitering in the area near the Trade Mart and carrying a small Cuban flag.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Westphal, R. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report regarding the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald] (open access)

[Report regarding the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by Alvis R. Brock regarding Officer's assignments and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Brock states that he was assigned to stand guard at the elevators in the basement of City Hall and restrict entrance to Police Officers. He remained at this assignment until 10:45 a. m. until he reported for a traffic assignment.
Date: November 26, 1963
Creator: Brock, A. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact by V. S. Smart #1] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact by V. S. Smart #1]

Affidavit in Any Fact handwritten by V. S. Smart, concerning officer's position at the time of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry by R. C. Wagner, regarding officer's assignments #2] (open access)

[Report to Chief J. E. Curry by R. C. Wagner, regarding officer's assignments #2]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by R. C. Wagner regarding officer's assignments and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Wagner describes his duties, actions, and observations during the transfer of Oswald from City Hall to the County Jail.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Wagner, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by Charles Douglas Givens, November 22, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by Charles Douglas Givens, November 22, 1963 #2]

Transcription of a statement by Charles Douglas Givens, an employee of the Texas School Book Depository building, describing his version of the events the day of the Kennedy assassination.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Rattan, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voluntary Statement by Emmett Joseph Hudson #1] (open access)

[Voluntary Statement by Emmett Joseph Hudson #1]

Voluntary statement by Emmett Joseph Hudson as a witness in Dealey Plaza. He states that as the President went by him in the parade he heard multiple gunshots that came from above as well as behind him.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum by H. L. McGee concerning officer's assignments #1] (open access)

[Memorandum by H. L. McGee concerning officer's assignments #1]

Memorandum by H. L. McGee to Captain J. W. Fritz, concerning officer's assignments during the transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963. McGee describes his duties, actions, and observations during Oswald's transfer.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: McGee, H. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jailer's Release Form for transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald #3] (open access)

[Jailer's Release Form for transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald #3]

Jailer's Release Form which documents the transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald for processing.
Date: November 23, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Crime Scene Section Form by G. F. Rose] (open access)

[Crime Scene Section Form by G. F. Rose]

Crime Scene Section Form by G. F. Rose concerning photographs of Lee Harvey Oswald with a rifle.
Date: November 23, 1963
Creator: Rose, G. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report on Officer's Duties by M. G. Hall in regards to the President's murder #1] (open access)

[Report on Officer's Duties by M. G. Hall in regards to the President's murder #1]

Report on Officer's duties by M. G. Hall, in regards to the President's murder and his duties on November 23, 1963. Hall states that he issued a pass to Lee Harvey Oswald's mother, wife and later his brother to visit him in jail, and held a suspect line-up with Oswald.
Date: November 23, 1963
Creator: Hall, M. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by James Earl Jarman, Jr., November 23, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by James Earl Jarman, Jr., November 23, 1963 #2]

Transcription of a statement by James Earl Jarman Jr., in which he describes the last time he saw Lee Harvey Oswald on the day President Kennedy was assassinated.
Date: November 23, 1963
Creator: Collins, Patsy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit In Any Fact by Sam Guinyard #1] (open access)

[Affidavit In Any Fact by Sam Guinyard #1]

Affidavit In Any Fact by Sam Guinyard who witnessed a person running with a pistol in hand. Guinyard states that he saw the man near Patton Street and 10th Street, and then saw a policeman lying in the street. He later identified the man in a police lineup.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Rattan, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Virginia Davis #2] (open access)

[Affidavit by Virginia Davis #2]

Photocopy of an affidavit given by Mrs. Virginia Davis. Davis states that her sister-in-law, Jeanette Davis, and herself were lying down in their apartments when they heard shots. A woman yelled: "He's dead, he's dead, he's shot!" They saw an officer on the ground outside. Jeanette Davis called the police. A boy was seen running across their lawn, where they later found shells. Davis identified him as the #2 man in a lineup.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by W. W. Scoggins, November 23, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by W. W. Scoggins, November 23, 1963 #2]

Transcription of a statement by W. W. Scoggins, a cab driver who saw Lee Harvey Oswald shoot officer J. D. Tippit.
Date: November 23, 1963
Creator: Collins, Patsy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report concerning an interview with L. D. Miller] (open access)

[Report concerning an interview with L. D. Miller]

Written report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace concerning an interview with L. D. Miller. Wallace states that Miller's interview was essentially the same as his original report, except that he added that he had no knowledge of how Jack Ruby entered the City Hall and that he had not been interviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Date: November 30, 1963
Creator: Wallace, C. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by William H. Shelley, November 22, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by William H. Shelley, November 22, 1963 #1]

Transcription of a statement by William H. Shelley in which he describes his actions after President Kennedy was shot.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Rattan, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voluntary Statement by Robert E. Edwards #1] (open access)

[Voluntary Statement by Robert E. Edwards #1]

Voluntary statement by Robert E. Edwards as a witness in Dealey Plaza. Edwards describes seeing a man on the fifth floor of the Texas School Book Depository building hiding behind boxes. He states that the gunshots he heard seemed to come from the building.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Muleady, James J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry by W. E. Chambers, regarding the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald #3] (open access)

[Report to Chief J. E. Curry by W. E. Chambers, regarding the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald #3]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by W. E. Chambers regarding officer's assignment and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Chambers describes his duties, actions, and observations as a security guard during the transfer of Oswald to the County Jail.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Chambers, W. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Property Clerk's Invoice or Receipt for property belonging to Lee Harvey Oswald, by H. W. Hill] (open access)

[Property Clerk's Invoice or Receipt for property belonging to Lee Harvey Oswald, by H. W. Hill]

Property Clerk's Invoice or Receipt for property belonging to Lee Harvey Oswald, by H. W. Hill.
Date: November 26, 1963
Creator: Hill, H. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History