Investigation of Pro- and Anti-Castro Activity Allegations
Investigation of Pro- and Anti-Castro Activity Allegations No evidence substantiates rumors linking Ruby to pro- or anti-Castro Cuban activities, except a 1959 incident where Ruby made preliminary inquiries as a middleman for a potential surplus jeep sale to Cuba and a prisoner release request, which never progressed beyond a preliminary possibility. Ruby stated the inquiry was a money-making opportunity amid favorable U.S. sentiment toward Cuba at the time. A passing acquaintance of Ruby who returned from Havana in 1959 had no known ties to the jeep transaction or to Oswald, and a 1963 phone call from the Carousel Club to the acquaintance’s ex-wife yielded no relevant information. Ruby’s 1959 social trip to Havana with gambler Lewis J. McWillie was unrelated to political activity, and there is no evidence McWillie engaged in pro- or anti-Castro activity after leaving Cuba or was involved in Ruby’s abortive jeep transaction. A 1962 telegram charged to Ruby’s brother Earl’s business telephone to Havana had no substantiated links to Ruby or subversive activity. FBI and CIA records for 1963 found no connections between Ruby, his closest associates, and Cuban revolutionary or subversive groups.
Investigation of Ruby’s Possible Organized Crime Connections
Investigation of Ruby’s Possible Organized Crime Connections The Commission investigated Ruby’s potential ties to organized crime and illegal activity, with full details provided in Appendix XVI. Ruby grew up in a Chicago neighborhood where he knew local criminals, and his nightclub businesses brought him into contact with people convicted of various offenses, though his personal friendships were largely limited to professional gamblers. There is no credible evidence Ruby gambled beyond social activity or had unpaid gambling debts. He had no felony charges prior to shooting Oswald: his only prior Chicago legal issues were ticket scalping and unauthorized sale of copyrighted music, while his Dallas law violations (excluding traffic charges) stemmed from club operations or temper outbursts. Ruby denied ties to organized criminal activities, and law enforcement agencies confirmed this denial.
Background and Activities of Ruby’s Roommate George Senator
Background and Activities of Ruby’s Roommate George Senator George Senator, Ruby’s 50-year-old roommate and close friend in Dallas, was born September 4, 1913, in Gloversville, New York, had an eighth-grade education, worked in New York and Florida restaurants before enlisting in the Army in August 1941, and met Ruby around 1955-1956 while visiting Ruby’s Vegas Club. Ruby provided Senator with financial support and room and board at multiple points, and Senator moved into Ruby’s apartment on November 1, 1963, after his previous roommate married. The Commission found no evidence Senator ever engaged in political activity. During post-assassination questioning, Senator omitted mentioning he accompanied Ruby to photograph the “Impeach Earl Warren” sign on the morning of November 22, which he attributed to oversight in later interviews. He also omitted mentioning that shortly after Ruby left their apartment on the morning of November 23, he offered to make breakfast for friends Mr. and Mrs. William Downey, an offer he denied after the Downeys recalled the interaction. Senator was unable to account for large portions of his time on November 22 and 23, admitted to heavy drinking on those days but denied being intoxicated, and the Commission was unable to verify his accounts of his activities and visits on those days.
KAPITEL VIII. She did not then know Oswald’s address in Dallas.[C6-367]
Chapter VIII examines whether Jack Ruby acted alone or as part of a conspiracy when he shot Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963. The chapter reviews a senator’s alleged foreknowledge, Ruby’s activities in the months preceding President Kennedy’s Dallas visit, and the Commissioner’s conclusion that no credible evidence links Ruby or Oswald to a broader conspiracy.
Senator’s foreknowledge of Ruby’s intent to shoot Oswald
Ruby testified that at about 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, November 24, he said in the Senator’s presence, “If something happened to this person, that then Mrs. Kennedy won’t have to come back for the trial.” Ruby identified this as the most explicit statement he made concerning Oswald that morning. The Senator denies any knowledge of Ruby’s intentions.
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