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[Affidavit by Billy Nolan Lovelady #1] (open access)

[Affidavit by Billy Nolan Lovelady #1]

Handwritten affidavit by Billy Nolan Lovelady. Lovelady was working on the sixth floor on the morning of November 22nd. When the President's car passed by, he and Shelly were standing outside the building. The car was about fifty yards away when shots were heard. Lovelady went back inside the building and escorted some police officers inside. He did not see anyone in the building who was not supposed to be there.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Billy Nolan Lovelady #2] (open access)

[Affidavit by Billy Nolan Lovelady #2]

Handwritten affidavit by Billy Nolan Lovelady. Lovelady was working on the sixth floor on the morning of November 22nd. When the President's car passed by, he and Shelly were standing outside the building. The car was about fifty yards away when shots were heard. Lovelady went back inside the building and escorted some police officers inside. He did not see anyone in the building who was not supposed to be there.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Buell Wesley Frazier #1] (open access)

[Affidavit by Buell Wesley Frazier #1]

Affidavit In Any Fact by Buell Wesley Frazier, an employee of the Texas School Book Depository and friend of Lee Harvey Oswald. Frazier states that he worked with Oswald and that they carpooled at the end and beginning of each week. He states that on the morning of the shooting Oswald had a large bag with him and was acting secretive. After the shooting he did not see him at work again.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Gentry, C. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Buell Wesley Frazier #2] (open access)

[Affidavit by Buell Wesley Frazier #2]

Affidavit In Any Fact by Buell Wesley Frazier, an employee of the Texas School Book Depository and friend of Lee Harvey Oswald. Frazier states that he worked with Oswald and that they carpooled at the end and beginning of each week. He states that on the morning of the shooting Oswald had a large bag with him and was acting secretive. After the shooting he did not see him at work again.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Gentry, C. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Cecil J. McWatters #1] (open access)

[Affidavit by Cecil J. McWatters #1]

Handwritten affidavit by Cecil J. McWatters. McWatters states that he was driving a bus at about 12:40 PM when he picked up a man, who told him that the President had been shot, and then a woman. The woman did not believe that the President had been shot, and the man grinned. McWatters does not recall where he let the man off. He writes that the man looks like the #2 man in the lineup he saw.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Cecil J. McWatters #2] (open access)

[Affidavit by Cecil J. McWatters #2]

Affidavit In Any Fact by Cecil J. McWatters, a bus driver. McWatters describes picking up a man on the bus who claimed that the President was shot in the temple, and was grinning about it.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Collins, Patsy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Cecil J. McWatters #3] (open access)

[Affidavit by Cecil J. McWatters #3]

Affidavit In Any Fact by Cecil J. McWatters, a bus driver. McWatters describes picking up a man on the bus who claimed that the President was shot in the temple, and was grinning about it.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Collins, Patsy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Charles Douglas Givens #1] (open access)

[Affidavit by Charles Douglas Givens #1]

Handwritten affidavit by Charles Douglas Givens. Givens took a lunch break at noon and went down to the street. He and a friend who worked at a parking lot watched the President's car pass by. When they returned to the parking lot, they heard three shots.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Charles Douglas Givens #2] (open access)

[Affidavit by Charles Douglas Givens #2]

Affidavit In Any Fact by Charles Douglas Givens, an employee of the Texas School Book Depository. He states that he worked on the 6th floor and that he did not see anyone in the building the day of the shooting who did not belong there.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Rattan, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Charles Douglas Givens #3] (open access)

[Affidavit by Charles Douglas Givens #3]

Affidavit In Any Fact by Charles Douglas Givens, an employee of the Texas School Book Depository. He states that he worked on the 6th floor and that he did not see anyone in the building the day of the shooting who did not belong there.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Rattan, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Danny Garcia Arce] (open access)

[Affidavit by Danny Garcia Arce]

Handwritten affidavit by Danny Garcia Arce, an employee at the Texas Book Depository. Danny worked on the sixth floor on the morning of the 22nd, but went down on the street at lunchtime to watch the parade. He heard three shots and a woman screamed that the president had been shot. Earlier in the day he had seen an old man in a brown suit leave the building and drive off in a black Buick. At 8:00 AM he had seen Lee Harvey Oswald on the first floor of the building. He identified Lee Harvey Oswald as he was brought into the Homicide Bureau.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Jack E. Dougherty #2] (open access)

[Affidavit by Jack E. Dougherty #2]

Affidavit In Any Fact by Jack E. Dougherty, an employee of the Texas School Book Depository. Dougherty states that he was working on the sixth floor when he heard a gunshot. Shortly before noon he states that he saw Lee Harvey Oswald, another employee, on the sixth floor.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Collins, Patsy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Jack E. Dougherty #3] (open access)

[Affidavit by Jack E. Dougherty #3]

Affidavit In Any Fact by Jack E. Dougherty, an employee of the Texas School Book Depository. Dougherty states that he was working on the sixth floor when he heard a gunshot. Shortly before noon he states that he saw Lee Harvey Oswald, another employee, on the sixth floor.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Collins, Patsy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Johnny Calvin Brewer #1] (open access)

[Affidavit by Johnny Calvin Brewer #1]

Handwritten affidavit of Johnny Calvin Brewer. Brewer stated that he heard on the radio that the president had been shot. Soon after, he saw a man who matched the description of the assailant and followed him to the Texas Theater. The man looked scared and nervous. Brewer asked that the police be called and the suspect was taken away.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Johnny Calvin Brewer #2] (open access)

[Affidavit by Johnny Calvin Brewer #2]

Handwritten affidavit of Johnny Calvin Brewer. Brewer stated that he heard on the radio that the president had been shot. Soon after, he saw a man who matched the description of the assailant and followed him to the Texas Theater. The man looked scared and nervous. Brewer asked that the police be called and the suspect was taken away.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Johnny Calvin Brewer #3] (open access)

[Affidavit by Johnny Calvin Brewer #3]

Photocopy of an affidavit given by Johnny Calvin Brewer. Brewer stated that he heard on the radio that the president had been shot. Soon after he saw a man who matched the description of the assailant and followed him to the Texas Theater. The man looked scared and nervous. Brewer asked that the police be called and the suspect was taken away.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by M. L. Baker] (open access)

[Affidavit by M. L. Baker]

Handwritten affidavit by M. L. Baker. Baker was a motorcycle escort for President Kennedy. He heard three shots and, realizing they were rifle shots, tried to figure out where they came from. Upon finding the building, he entered and was escorted by the building manager to the stairs.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Ruth Paine] (open access)

[Affidavit by Ruth Paine]

Handwritten affidavit by Ruth Paine. Paine states that she and her husband are separated and that Marina Oswald stays with her in her home. Lee Harvey Oswald, who found work at the Texas School Book Depository, is said to have spent some weekends with his wife. The weekend before the assassination of President Kennedy, however, Lee did not visit his wife.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by T. F. Bowley #1] (open access)

[Affidavit by T. F. Bowley #1]

Handwritten affidavit by T. F. Bowley. Bowley states that a police officer had been shot as he drove to pick up his wife from work. He got out of his car and tried to help the officer, who seemed to be beyond help. Bowley used the squad car's radio to report the incident.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by T. F. Bowley #2] (open access)

[Affidavit by T. F. Bowley #2]

Photocopy of an affidavit by T. F. Bowley. Bowley states that a police officer had been shot as he drove to pick up his wife from work. He got out of his car and tried to help the officer, who seemed to be beyond help. Bowley used the squad car's radio to report the incident.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Virginia Davis #1] (open access)

[Affidavit by Virginia Davis #1]

Handwritten affidavit by Mrs. Virginia Davis. Davis states that she and her sister-in-law, Jeanette Davis, 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 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 by William H. Shelly] (open access)

[Affidavit by William H. Shelly]

Handwritten affidavits by William H. Shelly. Shelly states that he was watching the president in the parade when he heard three shots. He encountered a woman who also works in the Texas School Book Depository who was crying and said that the president had been killed. He went back to the building, called his wife to tell her the news, and watched the elevator to make certain that no one exited. Shelly had supervised Lee Harvey Oswald closely since he started working at the Texas School Book Depository. Oswald kept to himself and took walks at noon.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit General by J. W. Fritz #2] (open access)

[Affidavit General by J. W. Fritz #2]

Affidavit General by Captain J. W. Fritz. The affidavit charges Lee Harvey Oswald with the murder of Officer J. D. Tippit.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Fritz, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History