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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. XIV - Page 551« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Jack L. Ruby)

Mr. Herndon.
and I'm going to ask you also as a matter of record on the test--are you tired?
Mr. Ruby.
No; as a matter of fact, I'm feeling my best right now.
Mr. Herndon.
You feel all right.
Those are the questions we're going to ask.
(Reporter's note: 7:05 p.m.)
Mr. Specter.
Let the record show that Mr. Alexander and Mr. Tonahill left the room.
Mr. Herndon.
All right, Mr. Ruby, I'll get this machine to going again, and we will get started on series No. 6. Mr. Ruby, could you sit up a little straighter? When you slouch over like that, I'm not getting the tracing I want on the reading. Now, that's much better. [At this time Mr. Herndon snapped his fingers.] Look straight ahead again, Mr. Ruby.
Mr. Ruby.
All right.
Mr. Herndon.
I will let you know when I'm going to start the test, and if you will answer the questions again, simply and truthfully, "Yes" or "No."
If I come to any one of these that you feel like you are not sure how to answer it and you don't want to answer it "Yes" or "No," once again just refrain from talking and we will discuss the question at the end of the series.
Mr. Ruby.
All right. I'll remain silent, huh?
Mr. Herndon.
Yes; remain silent.
(Reporter's note: 7:08 p.m.)
Mr. Herndon.
The test will now begin. "Is your name Jack Ruby?"
Mr. Ruby.
"Yes."
Mr. Herndon.
"Did you get a Wall Street Journal at the Southwestern Drug Store during the week before the assassination?"
Mr. Ruby.
"No."
Mr. Herndon.
"Are you tired?"
Mr. Ruby.
"No."
Mr. Herndon.
"Do you have any knowledge of a Wall Street Journal addressed to Mr. J. E. Bradshaw?"
Mr. Ruby.
"No."
Mr. Herndon.
"Did you previously live in San Francisco?"
Mr. Ruby.
"Yes."
Mr. Herndon.
"To your knowledge, did any of your friends or did you telephone the FBI in Dallas between 2 or 3 a.m. Sunday morning?"
Mr. Ruby.
"No."
Mr. Herndon.
"Did you ever overcharge a customer?"
Mr. Ruby.
"No."
Mr. Herndon.
"Did you or any of your friends to your knowledge telephone the sheriff's office between 2 or 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
Mr. Ruby.
"No."
Mr. Herndon.
I think that series is over and I will release the pressure.
(Reporter's note: 7:10 p.m.)
Mr. Ruby.
Are they that important--those questions? I know more important ones than that. Of course I'm kidding.
Mr. Herndon.
We have some more coming.
Mr. Ruby, has a customer by any chance ever claimed that they were overcharged at your place? Have you ever had any problems along that line?
Mr. Ruby.
Oh, yes--we have problems with waitresses and big bills.
Mr. Herndon.
Other than what you told us about the Wall Street Journal, is there anything else that came to your mind with regard to this Wall Street Journal question?
Mr. Ruby.
As a matter of fact, the question you asked me is so foreign to me----
Mr. Herndon.
In other words, you are completely unaware of the Wall Street Journal situation?
Mr. Ruby.
I don't know how it ever came to be there.
Mr. Herndon.
That completes that series.
(Reporter's note: 7:12 p.m.)
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