Shaw was a 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. Six items: a TLS by Emmett C. Barbe, Jr., one page, 8.5 x 11, May 1, 1998, in part: “Former District Atty. Jim Garrison prosecuted Clay Shaw on a charge of conspiracy in the Kennedy assassination. I was a witness in that trial to rebut Mrs. Oswald’s testimony that her husband was employed at Luzianne on the day that he was allegedly seen with Shaw,” together with two souvenir typescripts of Barbe’s affidavit for the case, each signed at the conclusion; and an ALS by William S. Walter, one page, 8.5 x 7, no date, in part: “Someday all will come out. Agent Hosty just published his book. I’m sure he’ll say nothing…but—it should be apparent why,” together with two souvenir typescripts of the evidence Walter had, each signed at the conclusion. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.
