Lot 281
Ruby, Jack (1911-67) Dallas nightclub owner who killed President John F. Kennedy's accused assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. Autograph Manuscript Signed "Jack" in the text (in jail), c.1964. Written in pencil on three 4 x 6 in. pieces of white paper; the first page is lacking the upper left corner, affecting three or four words, else Very Good. In part, "[Ab]out a week before the tragic [hap]pening, I left the Carousel Club…to M.C. the show [at] the Vegas…I usually have to rush to be certain to get to the club so I can put the show on at 2:00 A.M….as I had always done had the pistol in my right hand pocket. One of the fellows drinking beer…made a remark, such as, Jack, do you have your pistol with you, and I didn't answer him and dashed right into the Club. Later on…I ran from the floor to the front door to tell the same fellow off, because he was causing a disturbance….I had to tell him, I'm not going to put up with his foolishness and that I mean business.…"
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized $345 |
