New Orleans businessman (1913–1974) who was the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The charges were brought by District Attorney Jim Garrison, and Shaw was ultimately found not guilty. TLS signed “Clay,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, early 1968. In part: “We have asked the Federal Courts to permanently enjoin Garrison from any further prosecution of me…an evidentiary hearing will make it possible for me to spread on the public record an unbelievable account of Garrison’s duplicity, bribery, intimidation and general trampling of my rights in this case…whatever the Federal Court decides, I don’t think Garrison will dare go to trial…Sometime in June, the New Yorker will carry an article called ‘The Tangled Web: Jim Garrison’s Investigation of John Kennedy’s Assassination.’ It is by Edward Epstein who…practically founded what has now become one of our more important national industries…criticism of the Warren Report. It is not so much a hatchet job as a scalpel job, taking Mr. Garrison apart, in an absolute surgical manner.” Shaw also added a few ballpoint corrections and notations to the text. In fine condition, with mild toning to the borders and a pencil notation indicating the date. RRAuction COA.
