第八章 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.
Senator’s reaction to Ruby’s shooting of Oswald
The Senator’s general response to the shooting did not resemble that of a person seeking to conceal guilt. Shortly before it was known that Ruby was the slayer, the Senator visited the Eatwell Restaurant in downtown Dallas. Upon being informed that Ruby was the attacker, he exclaimed “My God” in what appeared to be genuine surprise, ran to a telephone, returned to gulp down his coffee, and quickly departed. He drove to the home of attorney and friend James Martin, whose concern was for Ruby and not for himself. Both men then drove to the Dallas Police Department, where the Senator voluntarily submitted to police questioning and gave interviews to newspaper and television reporters.
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