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Jack Ruby Autograph Manuscript Signed

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Jack Ruby Autograph Manuscript Signed
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Autograph manuscript signed ''Jack Ruby'' in pencil on the first page of fourteen, accompanied by a notarized statement by Jack's brother Earl Ruby on 22 December 1992, that this is an ''autographed, unpublished, manuscript written by my brother Jack Ruby from jail at my request after Jack was convicted of murder and sentenced to death…The manuscript was to be used by Jack's lawyers if a new trial was granted to establish his character as not being capable of pre-meditated murder and that his act of November 24, 1963 was spontaneous and born of anguish and grief. A new trial was granted, but Jack died before the new trial could commence.'' In part, ''…Here are the facts about Jack Ruby!! I spent three years working with the newspapers securing subscriptions for the Call-Bulletin and San Francisco Examiner at times having my own crew. These were depression years 1934-1937. Came back to Chicago my home in 1937. Became a field organizer for Local 20467 my salary 22.50 per wk. The Wagner Labor Act had just become a law in 1937, and thought this is what the country was for, legitimate organized labor. My checks never had gone over $22.50. I left the union the latter 1940 part of 1939-Voluntarily...'' 4'' x 6'' pages in excellent condition with very legible writing.