[Report from E. E. Taylor to Chief J. E. Curry, concerning the arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald #1] Page: 1 of 4

                                
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December 3, 19&3
Mr. J. K. Curry
Chief of Police
Subject: Arrest of
Lee Flarvey Oswald w/m/2k
Sir: t
Cn November 22, 1963 I "was assigned to the Trade Hart as part of a
security force under the supervision of Captain 0. A. Jones. After
hearing of the President's assassination I, along with Lt. J. L.
Cunningham, J. B. Tony, and M. A. Buhk, was instructed by Captain
Jones to proceed to the scene of the assassination.
Enroute we heard on the police radio that Officer J. D. Tippit had
been shot in Oak Cliff and a suspect had been seen going into the
library at E. Jefferson and ^arsalis. ¥e proceeded to this location
and upon arriving found it to be false.
We left the library and heard a report that a suspect fitting the
description was seen in the Texas Theatre, ?31 W# Jefferson, and
was hiding in the balcony. We proceeded to this location and I
began searching the balcony. I started down the stairs and heard
someone shout, "I've got him down here". I went downstairs and
assisted in arresting Lee Harvey Oswald. At this time, Officer K. N.
McDonald had this subject and was attempting to take a pistol out of
his hand. I along with numerous other officers grabbed Oswald and
someone took the pistol out of his hand. Handcuffs were then placed on
the subject. At this time the prisoner began shouting "I'm not resisting
and T'm proclaiming police brutality". We were instructed by Captain
So