Mr. Rankin.

He had his unemployment insurance when he was out of work. Is that right?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

And then he had the earnings from his jobs, is that right?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

Now, beyond those amounts, do you know of any sum of money that he had from any source?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you know whether he was ever acting as an undercover agent for the FBI.

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you believe that he was at any time?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you know whether or not he was acting as an agent for the CIA at any time?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you believe that he was?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you know Jack Ruby, the man that killed your husband?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

Before the murder of your husband by Jack Ruby, had you ever known of him?

Mrs. Oswald.

No, never.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you know whether your husband knew Jack Ruby before the killing?

Mrs. Oswald.

He was not acquainted with him. Lee did not frequent nightclubs, as the papers said.

Mr. Rankin.

How do you know that?

Mrs. Oswald.

He was always with me. He doesn't like other women. He didn't drink. Why should he then go?

Mr. Rankin.

Do you know any reason why Jack Ruby killed your husband?

Mrs. Oswald.

About that, Jack Ruby should be questioned.

Mr. Rankin.

I have to ask you, Mrs. Oswald.

Mrs. Oswald.

He didn't tell me.

Mr. Rankin.

And Do you know any reason why he should?

Mrs. Oswald.

I don't know, but it seems to me that he was a sick person at that time, perhaps. At least when I see his picture in the paper now, it is an abnormal face.

Mr. Rankin.

Has your husband ever mentioned the name Jack Ruby to you?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

He never at any time said anything about Jack Ruby that you can recall?

Mrs. Oswald.

No, never. I heard that name for the first time after he killed Lee.
I would like to consult with Mr. Thorne and Mr. Gopadze.

The Chairman.

You may.
(Brief recess)

The Chairman.

. All right.

Mr. Rankin.

Mrs. Oswald, would you like to add something to your testimony?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes. This is in connection with why I left the room. I will tell you why I left the room.
I consulted with my attorney, whether I should bring this up. This is not a secret. The thing is that I have written a letter, even though I have not mailed it yet, to the attorney--to the prosecuting attorney who will prosecute Jack Ruby. I wrote in that letter that even--that if Jack Ruby killed my husband, and I felt that I have a right as the widow of the man he killed to say that, that if he killed him he should be punished for it. But that in accordance with the laws here, the capital punishment, the death penalty is imposed for such a crime, and that I do not want him to be subjected to that kind of a penalty. I do not want another human life to be taken. And I don't want it to be believed because of this letter that I had been acquainted with Ruby, and that I wanted to protect him.