’ NO (44-2064) /sw 3 had never heard of him prior to November 24, 1963. - On- November 25, - 1963, SA JOHN. ve ‘HANLON: contacted NO" 1233 Cc a tavern “operator th Monroe; ‘Louisiana, ‘who advised he did not ‘know RUBY and had never heard of him before November 24, 1963 . On November 25, 1963" SA™ JAMES’ FRANCIS” WRIGHT contacted PCI HARVEY MILLER, “Sulphur, Louisiana, ‘who frequents. gambling — establishments. MILLER had never heard of RUDY prior’ to. November (24, 1963. On “November 25, 1963, SA’RICHARD A) SMALLWOOD . contacted PCIs MARCELLE DUHON, a professional ‘gambler, MILTON PONTIER, a ‘bookmaker, THOMAS SKRNICH, a. gambling club> operator, “and. ‘JOSEPH ‘DAVID, an employee of SKRNICH' S, all of Lafayette, Louisiana, © These individuals advised they had never heard — ‘Of RUBY prior: to November 24, 1963, when they observed him on network television. 5 NO 1229. Cc, a professional bookmaker, Baton Rouge, ‘Louisiana, “advised SA EARL R. PETERSEN on November 25, 1963, that he. had — never i heard of RUBY prior to November 24, 1963, “when he. had seen. the shooting of OSWALD by RUBY on ‘television. Subsequently on this same date, this informant advised. that he had. contacted bookmakers ANTHONY EUGENE NOLAN, TAFITA HANIE of Baton. Rouge, and they. had nat known, RUBY... SA PETERSEN also.contacted PCI - JOHN SERIO on. November 25, 1963,. “SERIO being an employee of | * FRANK. LEO. VUCCI, . ‘another: Baton Rouge bookmaker. ‘SERIO: had.. not ' heard» Of | ‘RUBY ‘prior to November . 24; (1963. HW 45652 SA ‘PETERSEN also contacted GEORGE LA RUSSA and. ‘CHARLES Gs WALKER, - bookmakers at: the Candlelight Club in West. Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana and these. bookmakers had. not heard . of RUBY prior to November 24, 1963. COVER A PAGE DoclId: 37144602 Page 32
DL 44-1639 | | The following investigation by Tampa Office: » ; TP 94-C advised he located address book dated. from 1945=48, and noted name NATE. GROSSMAN, 5046 N. Troy St., Chicago, . Ill. Source stated he is certain NATE GROSSMAN is. identical to TINY GROSSMAN mentioned previously. Source now. recalls meeting GROSSMAN in Chicago in 1948 or 1949, and GROSSMAN. told him he had spent some time in prison and in same conversation mentioned Flagstaff, Ariz. Informant has hazy recollection that GROSSMAN arrested Flagstaff — for Illinois authorities and probably did time in Statesville Prison, outside Chicago. Source now recalls GROSSMAN tended bar and lived in hotel above bar, located across the street from Croydan Hotel. Croydan located near Black Orchid Lounge, Chicago. Same source recalls RUBY at one time ran errands for one RAY LEWIS, a furrier, State Lake Building, 190 North State St.,.Chicago. LEWIS had a bookie operation on the side and resided Maryland Hotel, Rush and Delaware Streets, Chicago. Same source also recalls RUBY loitered about a barber shop run “py. one AL INDES at the corner, or near the corner of Clark Street, and Lake Street, ‘Chicago. -£E- Loven fAROE HW 45652 DBocld:32144602 Page 33
DL 44-1639 HW 45652 TP 94-C advised 11/25/63 he knew RUBY in Chicago by reputation as ticket scalper along Rush Street and RUBY: would do anything for a buck. Source states RUBY not known to hang around racketeers but recalIs one TINY GROSSMAN, a cab driver or bartender, Chicago, also a. ticket scalper, was close friend of ‘RUBY. Souve’s knowledge of RUBY dates from 1945 to 1948. . Later, source heard GROSSMAN did time at Flagstaff, Ariz., for ticket scalping. Source alse recalls one time RUBY badly beaten trying .to @rash a fight program, Comiskey Park. RUBY dropped out of sight in Chicago, 1948, no one missing him. TP 11-¢ advised three years ago AGVA female entertainer. complained to AGVA it was rough working in’ clubs in Dallas. DoclId: 37144602 Page 34
DL 44-1639 The following informants who have access to gambling information in the Dallas area were contacted by SAs ROBERT M.. BARRETT and. IVAN D, LEE on the dates indicated: DL 170-C - _ November os. 1963. PCI BILLY H. MARTIN November 24, 1963 PCI SAL DALY — November 26, 1963 - PCI MIKE LESCHETSKO November 25, 1963 _ PCI. FRED MERRILL. . - November 26, 1963 DL 185=-C-TE . November 24, 25, 26,1963 PCI PHILLIP STEIN . November 25, 1963 PCI JAMES SMITH SALE November 25, 1963 DL 181-C-TE November 25, 1963 None of the above informants had any information - that JACK RUBY, aka. was involved in any gambling activities either as a. player, bookmaker or gambler, during the time he. has resided in Dallas area = approximately fifteen years. ‘RUBY ‘was known to the above informants as the operator of the Carousel Club. or Vegas Club, in Dallas. —- SS- LEVER fle HW 45652 DBocld:32144602 Page 35