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J.W. Fritz on Attending Midnight Conference
Captain J.W. Fritz is questioned by Leon Hubert regarding whether or not he attended a midnight press conference meeting that was held in the station's basement assembly room.
Curry's Testimony
Curry's Testimony
J.W. Fritz's Knowledge of Jack Ruby
Captain J.W. Fritz denies any relationship to Jack Ruby prior to Ruby's murder of Lee Harvey Oswald in the basement of the Dallas Police Department.
Travis Kirk's Testament on J.W. Fritz's Character
Former defense attorney in Dallas, Texas, Travis Kirk, gives his opinion on the character of Dallas Police Captain J.W. Fritz and Fritz's possible involvement in the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Portrait of Curry
Portrait of Curry
Chief Curry on Captain Fritz's Transfer of Oswald
Chief of Dallas Police Jesse Curry states that the transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald to the Dallas County Jail was left entirely to the discretion of Captain J.W. Fritz.
J.C. Day
Photographer: William Allen, Dallas Times Herald Staff
Dallas Police Chief Jesse Curry interviewed in hallway
The photo shows Chief Curry speaking to the media reporters about the investigation on the third floor hallway of the Dallas Police Department headquarters late on Friday November 22nd, or early in the morning of November 23, 1963. The amount of…
Jesse Curry Testimony in Warren Commission
Chief Curry's personal testimony admitted that Dallas PD's security broke down in one place. It was not intentional to have the death of Lee Harvey Oswald occur. This was important because he does not believe that the Dallas PD had responsibility…
Individuals Testimony
In this testimony Chief Curry stated that he did not reveal the time to the press of the transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald. He believes that everyone was "tired" which seems suspicious. I believe he did in fact tell the press without thinking about the…
Those Interviewed in Warren Commission
Here you can see that Chief Curry wanted proper security set in the basement of the Dallas Police building for Lee Harvey Oswald. This would prevent him from being harmed during the investigation especially since Oswald is the direct responsibility…
Warren Commission Testimony
Here in the testimony you can see that Chief Curry told the "Dallas Times Herald" that Lee Harvey Oswald's transfer would be placed in the custody of Sheriff J.E. Bill Decker on November 24, 1963. He also was reported that he revealed the time of…
Form Police Chief Curry Dies
This obituary of Chief Curry describes his career with Dallas PD. He was 66 when he died after taking his grandchildren for ice-cream at Baylor Medical Center. He served as chief of police from 1960-1966. The article goes on to describe his…
Picture of Chief Curry outside Parkland Hospital
The photo shows Chief Curry at Parkland Hospital for the service of JFK with an unnamed officer with him. He was the one who directed the cars to the hospital as he knew the area. He remained at the hospital for about an hour or so to his knowledge…
Curry, Jesse E.
The archive notes that the officers in Dallas were deciding what to do with Oswald in their custody. Chief Curry arrived for work and relayed that Oswald must be provided with the utmost security. This shows that Chief Curry did not want another…
Connections Web for Chief Curry
In this diagram you can see that Curry was a very connected man as the Chief of Police in Dallas, TX. He had many employees that he supervised especially during the JFK visit. As the Chief many relied on his judgments and supervision during the…
Dallas Police Chief Jesse Curry Telephone Interview With Researcher Jeff Meek Mid 1970's
Picture of Jesse Curry giving an interview to the press after the assassination at least 7 years later. He gives an interview to the Mary Ferrerall Foundation and restates his information about Oswald and JFK's deaths.
Photo of Chief Curry during the day of assassination
Photograph of Chief Curry before the assassination of JFK. He was there during the shot and was there to help assist the cars to the Parkland Hospital.