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In reply to the discussion: 10 Facts about Lee Oswald that make 70% of Americans Wonder... [View all]HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)Cooke was secretary of the union. Ruby was an employee. President was John Martin. Martin was found not guilty of killing Cooke by reason of self-defense. To use self-defense as a legal defense, you are admitting you killed the victim. It is quite impossible to claim self-defense AND someone else being the killer. Members of the union and businesses that employed them all say that there was no mob involvement in the union at that time. Whether or not it happened later is not stated. Ruby left his job at the union shortly after Cooke was killed. Its in the link I cited, which I assume you didn't bother to read.
It is not disputed that Ruby knew some gangsters. He was friends with the Campisis (sp?) who were mid-level gangsters at the time (late 30s early 40s). Its quite possible he did some errand-boy stuff for the mob from time to time, which wouldn't be unusual for a street-level hustler. But thats a long way from being a member of the mob. There is no evidence whatsoever Ruby carried out any hits for the mob or anyone else. Ruby had a long arrest record, but its all petty stuff...disturbing the peace, liquor license violations, etc. Nothing that would indicate mob activity.