I state to you now that the general nature of the Commission's inquiry is to ascertain, evaluate, and report upon the facts relative to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of Lee Harvey Oswald.
In particular as to you, Mr. Carlin, the nature of the inquiry today is to determine what facts you know about the death of Oswald, and any other pertinent facts you might know about the general inquiry, particularly concerning conversations you had with Mr. Ruby on the 23d and 241h, and your knowledge concerning a telegram by which your wife received $25 from Mr. Ruby.
Now Mr. Carlin, I think you have appeared here today by virtue of a letter addressed to you by Mr. J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel for the President's Commission; is that correct, sir?

Mr. Carlin.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Have you received that, or did you receive that more than 8 days ago?

Mr. Carlin.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

All right, would you stand, and I will administer the oath.
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Carlin.

I do.

Mr. Hubert.

Would you state your name.

Mr. Carlin.

Bruce Ray Carlin.

Mr. Hubert.

How old are you, sir?

Mr. Carlin.

Twenty-three

Mr. Hubert.

Where. do you live?

Mr. Carlin.

1312 Fairmont, Fort Worth.

Mr. Hubert.

Well----

Mr. Jackson.

At this time for other address purposes, will you tell us the name of your father?

Mr. Carlin.

H. T. Carlin.

Mr. Jackson.

Where does he live?

Mr. Carlin.

Route 13, Box 258, Fort Worth.

Mr. Hubert.

Are you presently occupied, Mr. Carlin?

Mr. Carlin.

I am not.

Mr. Hubert.

What has been, generally speaking, your occupation?

Mr. Carlin.

I am a salesman.

Mr. Hubert.

You sell any particular product?

Mr. Carlin.

Yes. Except for one job where I worked for a greeting cars company, I sell sundries like drugs, hair sprays and headache remedies.

Mr. Hubert.

What companies have you worked with?

Mr. Carlin.

The Blue Bonnet Drug Co. in Arlington, Big State Mercantile in San Antonio, and Motel Drug Service in Fort Worth.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, Mr. Carlin, you were present during the deposition of your wife just within the last hour and a half?

Mr. Carlin.

That's correct----

Mr. Hubert.

I want to cover those areas, if possible, in this way, by asking you if you have any other versions of what she said and testified to on the various points involved. I think in that way we can save time. In other words, if you would prefer, of course, I can go through it, but since you were here, and if it is agreeable to your counsel, we can get at it that way.
Did you hear her say anything which, to your knowledge, you would disagree. with, and I don't mean by that of course to put either of you in a position of not saying the truth, but just simply that it is a recognition that witnesses sometimes see things differently than others in complete good faith on the part of both witnesses, you understand?

Mr. Carlin.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Any variations that you saw?

Mr. Carlin.

[To Mr. Jackson.] May I ask, at the time that I talked to you, did you make some kind of notes or is that what you are doing?

Mr. Jackson.

I was taking notes of the whole proceedings. Let me ask you, on November 22, 1963, Karen said she heard about the shooting of the President from Andrew Armstrong. Who called and stated that the Carousel