Mr. Hubert.

Now, I think you are appearing here as a result of a letter sent to you by J. Lee Rankin?

Mrs. Pitts.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

General Counsel of the Commission. You have received that letter, haven't you?

Mrs. Pitts.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

That letter was received more than 3 days from today?

Mrs. Pitts.

Yes, sir; it was--it must have been longer than that.

Mr. Hubert.

Sometime last week?

Mrs. Pitts.

But, the man there, Mr. Sorrels----

Mr. Hubert.

Mr. Sorrels?

Mrs. Pitts.

They called me and talked with me and called me again and told me to come today.

Mr. Hubert.

But, the letter was received more than 3 days ago?

Mrs. Pitts.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Because 3 days ago would be last Saturday, and it was received before that, wasn't it?

Mrs. Pitts.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Would you mind rising and taking the oath? Raise you right hand, please.
Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mrs. Pitts.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

All right. For the record, will you state your name.

Mrs. Pitts.

My name is Elnora Pitts.

Mr. Hubert.

I understand that you are a widow?

Mrs. Pitts.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

And your husband's name was what?

Mrs. Pitts.

McKinley.

Mr. Hubert.

And he has been dead how long?

Mrs. Pitts.

Well, it has been a long time. Just exactly the date, I don't know.

Mr. Hubert.

You have not remarried?

Mrs. Pitts.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

What was your maiden name, before you married?

Mrs. Pitts.

Elnora Magee.

Mr. Hubert.

Magee. How old are you, Mrs. Pitts?

Mrs. Pitts.

Well, I was born 1903. That makes me about 60, don't it?

Mr. Hubert.

Where do you live?

Mrs. Pitts.

I live at 1316 East Jefferson.

Mr. Hubert.

Dallas?

Mrs. Pitts.

Yes, sir; Oak Cliff.

Mr. Hubert.

Oak Cliff?

Mrs. Pitts.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

What do you do for a living, Mrs. Pitts?

Mrs. Pitts.

I work in apartment houses.

Mr. Hubert.

In apartment houses?

Mrs. Pitts.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

What kind of work do you do?

Mrs. Pitts.

That is cleaning. Cleaning, you see, from one apartment to another but I don't----

Mr. Hubert.

You work in several apartment houses?

Mrs. Pitts.

I go--I don't work everyday. When they call me I go; yes; and then I have some regulars.

Mr. Hubert.

In other words, some apartments that you clean everyday, or every week, or certain times?

Mrs. Pitts.

Certain time every week.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you. know Mr. Jack Ruby?

Mrs. Pitts.

Yes, sir. I know him, but

Mr. Hubert.

How long have you known him?

Mrs. Pitts.

Well, now, that, I would have to get the real information on Mr. David, Glen David, that was the manager of the apartments there. He was with me down here on Ewing, Mr. David was, and then they transferred me