Jim Garrison and the Clay Shaw Case

Oswalds activities in New Orleans in mid-1963 were investigated by New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison during his prosecution of Clay Shaw in 1969..

David Ferrie is turned him over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which interviewed Ferrie and Martin on November 25.

Jack Martin told the FBI that Ferrie might have hypnotized Oswald into assassinating Kennedy.

Nevertheless, the FBI interviewed Ferrie twice about Martins allegations.

The FBI also interviewed about twenty other persons in connection with the allegations, said that it was unable to develop a substantial case against Ferrie, and released him with an apology.

David Ferrie is turned him over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which interviewed Ferrie and Martin on November 25.

Nevertheless, the FBI interviewed Ferrie twice about Martins allegations.

The FBI also interviewed about twenty other persons in connection with the allegations, said that it was unable to develop a substantial case against Ferrie, and released him with an apology.

The FBI considered Martin unreliable.

He claims that Ferrie knew Oswald from their days in the New Orleans Civil Air Patrol, and that Ferrie might have taught Oswald how to use a rifle with a telescopic sight.

Jack Martin tells authorities and reporters that anti-Castro activist David Ferrie had been involved in the assassination.

Martin also claimed that Ferrie drove to Texas on the day of Kennedys assassination, to serve as a getaway pilot for the assassins.

Jack Martin tells authorities and reporters that anti-Castro activist David Ferrie had been involved in the assassination.

CIA monitors and responds to Jim Garrison's New Orleans investigation.

In the autumn of 1966, Garrison began to re-examine the Kennedy assassination.

Jim Garrison resumed his Kennedy assassination investigation in November 1966, eventually directing attention toward Clay Shaw.

Garrison first interviewed Shaw in connection with the renewed assassination investigation in December 1966.

David Ferrie, then Garrisons chief suspect, is found dead in his apartment from a Berry Aneurysm. Garrison suspected that Ferrie had been murdered despite the coroners report that his death was due to natural causes. According to Garrison, the day news of the investigation broke, Ferrie had called his aide Lou Ivon and warned that "Im a dead man"

David Ferrie, then Garrisons chief suspect, is found dead in his apartment from a Berry Aneurysm. Garrison suspected that Ferrie had been murdered despite the coroners report that his death was due to natural causes. According to Garrison, the day news of the investigation broke, Ferrie had called his aide Lou Ivon and warned that "Im a dead man"

Garrison's office located Perry Russo after a newspaper article quoted Russo making statements concerning David Ferrie.

CIA monitors and responds to Jim Garrison's New Orleans investigation.

Ray Rocca helps circulate CIA material defending the Warren Report against criticism during the Garrison investigation.

Garrison's assassination investigation revisited Oswald's Fair Play for Cuba activity, 544 Camp Street associations, and contacts with New Orleans anti-Castro circles.

New Orleans D.A. Jim Garrison began an investigation into the assassination of President Kennedy in the fall of 1966, after receiving several tips from Jack Martin that a man named David Ferrie may have been involved in the assassination..

New Orleans D.A. Jim Garrison began an investigation into the assassination of President Kennedy in the fall of 1966, after receiving several tips from Jack Martin that a man named David Ferrie may have been involved in the assassination..

New Orleans D.A. Jim Garrison began an investigation into the assassination of President Kennedy in the fall of 1966, after receiving several tips from Jack Martin that a man named David Ferrie may have been involved in the assassination..

CIA monitors and responds to Jim Garrison's New Orleans investigation.

Russo testifies that he had attended a party at the apartment of anti-Castro activist David Ferrie. At the party, Russo said that Lee Harvey Oswald (who Russo said was introduced to him as "Leon Oswald"), David Ferrie, and "Clem Bertrand" (who Russo identified in the courtroom as Clay Shaw) had discussed killing Kennedy. The conversation included plans for the "triangulation of crossfire" and alibis for the participants

At the party, Russo said that Lee Harvey Oswald (who Russo said was introduced to him as "Leon Oswald"), David Ferrie, and "Clem Bertrand" (who Russo identified in the courtroom as Clay Shaw) had discussed killing Kennedy.

Clay Shaw, the man Garrison charged with conspiracy in the JFK murder, testified under oath "No, I have not" to the question "Mr. Shaw

During the trial, Russo testified that he had attended an "assassination party" at David Ferries apartment, where Shaw, Ferrie, and Lee Harvey Oswald had discussed killing President Kennedy.

The conversation included plans for the "triangulation of crossfire" and alibis for the participants. Russo claimed in September, 1963, he overheard Shaw and David Ferrie discussing the proposed assassination of John F. Kennedy.

The jury didnt see enough evidence to convict Shaw, and gave a verdict of not guilty. Russo testifies that he had attended a party at the apartment of anti-Castro activist David Ferrie.

Andrews testified during the trial of Clay Shaw that the name "Clay Bertrand was a figment of [his] imagination" and that he had been "carrying on a farce" in order to prevent "bring[ing] a lot of heat and trouble to someone who didnt deserve it"

On March 3, 1969, Garrison signed an information charging Shaw with perjury based on testimony Shaw had given during the conspiracy trial.

The end result of Garrisons investigation was the arrest and trial of New Orleans businessman Clay Shaw in 1969..

The end result of Garrisons investigation was the arrest and trial of New Orleans businessman Clay Shaw in 1969..

During the Clay Shaw prosecution, Garrison's office presented and investigated material concerning Oswald's New Orleans political activity and alleged anti-Castro connections.

The end result of Garrisons investigation was the arrest and trial of New Orleans businessman Clay Shaw in 1969..

Russo claimed in September, 1963, he overheard Shaw and David Ferrie discussing the proposed assassination of John F. Kennedy. During the trial, Russo testified that he had attended an "assassination party" at David Ferries apartment, where Shaw, Ferrie, and Lee Harvey Oswald had discussed killing President Kennedy

During the trial, Russo testified that he had attended an "assassination party" at David Ferries apartment, where Shaw, Ferrie, and Lee Harvey Oswald had discussed killing President Kennedy

Garrison was able to subpoena the Zapruder film from Life magazine and show it to the public for the first time.

Russos version of events has been questioned by some historians and researchers, such as Patricia Lambert, once it became known that part of his testimony was induced by hypnotism, and by the drug sodium pentothal (sometimes called "truth serum").

The jury didnt see enough evidence to convict Shaw, and gave a verdict of not guilty.

At the party, Russo said that Lee Harvey Oswald (who Russo said was introduced to him as "Leon Oswald"), David Ferrie, and "Clem Bertrand" (who Russo identified in the courtroom as Clay Shaw) had discussed killing Kennedy.

Russo claimed in September, 1963, he overheard Shaw and David Ferrie discussing the proposed assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Russo testifies that he had attended a party at the apartment of anti-Castro activist David Ferrie.

This record states: During the trial, Russo testified that he had attended an "assassination party" at David Ferries apartment, where Shaw, Ferrie, and Lee Harvey Oswald had discussed killing President Kennedy.

Garrisons key witness against Clay Shaw was Perry Russo, a twenty-five year old insurance salesman from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Jim Garrison persuades Russo to give evidence against Clay Shaw.

Garrison was able to subpoena the Zapruder film from Life magazine and show it to the public for the first time. Garrisons key witness against Clay Shaw was Perry Russo, a twenty-five year old insurance salesman from Baton Rouge, Louisiana..

On the scheduled date of his perjury trial, Shaw sought a federal restraining order to stop Garrison from proceeding with the prosecution.

A federal district court permanently barred Garrison's office from continuing the pending perjury prosecution against Shaw on May 27, 1971.

Clay Shaw died.

Shaw was engaged in a $5 million suit against Garrison and members of an organization, Truth and Consequences Inc., that financed Garrisons investigation. With no surviving relatives, the United States Supreme Court dismissed the suit in 1978..

The CIA was worried about the prosecution of Clay Shaw - CIA Director Helms assistant Victor Marchetti revealed in the 1975 that Helms held meetings where he would ask "are we giving them all the help we can?"

The CIA was worried about the prosecution of Clay Shaw - CIA Director Helms assistant Victor Marchetti revealed in the 1975 that Helms held meetings where he would ask "are we giving them all the help we can?"

Shaw's family donated his papers to the National Archives, creating an archival collection documenting his finances, writings, trial, and acquittal.

CIA material supplied to the HSCA included references to Sergio Arcacha Smith within files dealing with the Garrison investigation and Cuban exile activity.

After the Shaw trial, Garrison wrote three books on the Kennedy assassination, A Heritage of Stone (1970), The Star Spangled Contract, and the best-seller, On The Trail of The Assassins (1988)..

Garrisons investigation again received widespread attention through Oliver Stones 1991 film, JFK, which was largely based on Garrisons book On the Trail of the Assassins as well as Jim Marrs Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy..

Garrisons investigation again received widespread attention through Oliver Stones 1991 film, JFK, which was largely based on Garrisons book On the Trail of the Assassins as well as Jim Marrs Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy..

Garrisons investigation again received widespread attention through Oliver Stones 1991 film, JFK, which was largely based on Garrisons book On the Trail of the Assassins as well as Jim Marrs Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy..

Death of Earling Carothers "Jim" Garrison