(Testimony of Malcolm R. Slaughter)
Mr. Slaughter.
That's correct.
Mr. Hubert.
How was he dressed at that time?
Mr. Slaughter.
In my terms, I would say very casual, such as a pair of khakis and a light jacket. I, myself, wear khakis and T-shirt as lounging clothes, we'll use that term. I would say that Jack Ruby was dressed similarly.
Mr. Hubert.
Did he have a coat on, and I don't mean an overcoat, but a coat to a suit?
Mr. Slaughter.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Did he have a shirt or tie on?
Mr. Slaughter.
I don't think he did. As I said, he did have a light jacket on and it appeared to be as my dress or a T-shirt, or some nature as that.
Mr. Hubert.
Did he appear to be shaved?
Mr. Slaughter.
I didn't observe that closely.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you observe whether his hair was disheveled?
Mr. Slaughter.
His hair was combed and I'll say he was more or less looking down as if in deep thought. That's my impression.
Mr. Hubert.
Did he have a hat on?
Mr. Slaughter.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
From what direction was he coming?
Mr. Slaughter.
Direction-wise he was coming from the end of the stairs which would let him walk in front of our apartment on down to his. As for direction, that would be----
Mr. Hubert.
He was going toward his apartment?
Mr. Slaughter.
That's right.
Mr. Hubert.
If he continued in that direction, he, of course, could get to his apartment, but could he get to the lower floor at all?
Mr. Slaughter.
Not without back tracking or passing his apartment. There is a stairway on either end of the balcony.
Mr. Hubert.
And you met him about the middle of it or something like that?
Mr. Slaughter.
Toward our end.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you observe whether he went into his apartment or not?
Mr. Slaughter.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Was he carrying anything?
Mr. Slaughter.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know where he parked his car?
Mr. Slaughter.
Only hearsay. There was parking space provided for all tenants at the rear of the apartment.
Mr. Hubert.
Well, considering where that parking space was, if he were going from his car to his apartment, would he be taking the route you saw him take, or would the other route have been better?
Mr. Slaughter.
Well, as I say, I don't know his car--I do not know where he was parked. Presuming he would park where the rest of us did and he was coming from his car?
Mr. Hubert.
Yes.
Mr. Slaughter.
Presumably, it would have been the other end of the stairway that he would have used.
Mr. Hubert.
Rather than what he probably used--that's the stairway that was on the end toward which you were approaching, is that right?
Mr. Slaughter.
That's correct. My presumption there would be that he had either been to the mailbox or to the manager's apartment.
Mr. Hubert.
Could he have been to the basement where it was possible to wash clothes?
Mr. Slaughter.
That's on the other end of the building.
Mr. Hubert.
So, that it would be improbable that he would be coming at that time from the basement area?
Mr. Slaughter.
It would be improbable yes.
Mr. Hubert.
When Mr. Evans came in, were you awake?
Mr. Slaughter.
I know not whether I was awake or he awakened me upon entering.
Mr. Hubert.
But you would judge that it would be about 10 minutes from the
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