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[Report on Officer's Duties by W. E. Potts, regarding the President's murder]

Description: Report on Officer's duties by W. E. Potts in regards to the President's murder. Potts states that he was off-duty on November 22, 1963, but reported for duty when he learned of the President's death. After arriving to the office he assisted in taking affidavits and later went to 1026 North Beckley to search Oswald's room. A map of the city of Dallas with several locations marked on it was recovered, along with binoculars and other property. Potts states that he answered phone calls on November … more
Date: April 11, 1964
Creator: Potts, W. E.

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by L. D. Stringfellow, March 11, 1964]

Description: Criminal intelligence report addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. The report, which was submitted by detective L. D. Stringfellow, states that there were reports that Jack Ruby used his middle finger to pull the trigger on his revolver. Lt. Colonel Alfred Brinninger was interviewed and said that the army teaches to use the middle finger in instinct and combat shooting only.
Date: March 11, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.

[Report concerning an interview with Darwin Payne]

Description: Report to Chief J. E. Curry by F. I. Cornwall concerning an interview with Darwin Payne of the Dallas Times Herald, regarding an article on the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald. The report addresses an article written by Payne wrongly stating that a Dallas Police Officer claimed to see Jack Ruby enter the basement of City Hall. The article in question is included with the report.
Date: December 11, 1963
Creator: Cornwall, F. I.

[Report concerning interviews with Police personnel by David Hughes]

Description: Report to Chief J. E. Curry by Jack Revill concerning interviews with Police personnel by David Hughes of the Dallas Times Herald on November 24, 1963. Revill states that Hughes was not working when he saw the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald on television and he immediately reported to work at the Times Herald City Desk for assignment. He was instructed to interview police officers and others who were present at the shooting. Hughes stated that he interviewed Sergeant P. T. Dean, who said that Ja… more
Date: December 11, 1963
Creator: Revill, Jack R.
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