James P. Hosty
 James P. Hosty    (policeman) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 |
| Died | 10th June, 2011 (Age 82) |
FBI agent who was ordered to keep Lee Harvey Oswald under observation in Dallas, Texas. | |
James Hosty was a FBI agent who was ordered to keep Lee Harvey Oswald under observation.
Career
Hosty worked for the First National Bank in Chicago and as a salesman before joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation in January, 1952. He initially was sent to Louisville but in December, 1953, was transferred to Dallas, Texas.[1]
In March, 1963, Hosty was ordered to keep Lee Harvey Oswald under observation.
In June, Hosty heard from FBI headquarters that Oswald was in New Orleans, and requested information on him. Hosty visited the home of Ruth Paine to discover where Oswald was living. He spoke to both Paine and Marina Oswald about Oswald. When Oswald heard about the visit he went to the FBI office inDallas. When told that Hosty was at lunch Oswald left him a message in an envelope. The contents of the envelope has remained a mystery. A receptionist working at the Dallas office claimed it included a threat to "blow up the FBI and the Dallas Police Department if you don't stop bothering my wife." Hosty later claimed it said: "If you have anything you want to learn about me, come talk to me directly. If you don't cease bothering my wife, I will take appropriate action and report this to the proper authorities."[1]
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