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Mr. J. E. Curry
December 5, 1963
Chief of Police
Re: Interview with George Phenix
KRLD-TV - 2550 Klondike
DA 7-8070
Sir:
We went to the home of George Phenix at approximately 1:30
p.m. on December 4, 1963. He stated that he arrived at the
basement of the City Hall, Sunday morning, November 24, 1963
with Wes Wise in a mobil unit. They drove into the basement
of the City Hall and shortly thereafter Wes Wise left in
the mobile unit. Mr. Phenix stated he took film of someone
measuring the height of the Commerce Street ramp to determine
if the armored car could be brought in from that exit.
Phenix was vague about other newsmen in the vicinity as
he has only held his present position for about 6 months and
is not familiar with other newsmen.
The pietures Mr. Phenix took in the basement showed the top
of Jack Ruby's hat and also showed Ruby as he lunged past
Officer Harrison on his left side. Phenix was not aware of
Ruby's presence before the shooting and actually was not
aware he was in the picture until the shot was fired.
Mr. Phenix was standing on the East curb of the remp and
leaning against the railing taking his pictures when Ruby
apparently entered the scene between Mr. Phenix and Officer
Harrison. We have Mr. Phenix's pictures in our possession.
Respectfully submitted,
Momelange
P. J. AcCaghren
Lieutenant, Burglary & Theft Bureau
ecuallace
c. C. Wallace
Lieutenant, Juvenile Bureau
nw
84
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