Mr. Hubert.

In particular to you, Mr. Strong, the nature of our inquiry is to determine the facts you know about the death of Oswald and any other pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry, particularly in the field of the Western Union telegram that is involved in this matter. Now, Mr. Strong, I understand that you have appeared here today by virtue of a request made by a letter addressed to you by J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel of the President's Commission.

Mr. Strong.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

I think that letter was received by you more than 3 days ago, is that correct?

Mr. Strong.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, would you stand so that you may take the oath.
Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Strong.

I do.

Mr. Hubert.

Would you state your name?

Mr. Strong.

Yes. Jesse M. Strong.

Mr. Hubert.

Your age?

Mr. Strong.

62.

Mr. Hubert.

Your residence?

Mr. Strong.

612 Edgewood Terrace, Fort Worth, Tex.

Mr. Hubert.

What is your occupation, sir?

Mr. Strong.

Relief night manager at Western Union.

Mr. Hubert.

How long have you been connected with Western Union Co. altogether?

Mr. Strong.

Since January 1923.

Mr. Hubert.

Near 40 years?

Mr. Strong.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Over 40.

Mr. Strong.

Yes, sir; 41, to be exact.

Mr. Hubert.

Were you on duty with the Western Union Co. in Fort Worth on November 24, 1963?

Mr. Strong.

Yes; I was.

Mr. Hubert.

What office were you then located at?

Mr. Strong.

The Fort Worth office located at Main and Third, Fort Worth.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, I invite your attention to a document which, for purposes of identification, I am marking "Dallas, Tex., March 31, 1964. Exhibit 5121, Deposition of J. E. Strong----"

Mr. Strong.

J.M.

Mr. Hubert.

J. M. Strong [spelling] S-t-r-o-n-g.

Mr. Strong.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

I am placing my name on that document also, and so that the record may show that both of us are talking about the same document, I will ask you to put your name below it. I am also marking another document, "Dallas, Tex., March 31, 1964. Exhibit 5120, Deposition of J. M. Strong" placing my name on that document and I ask you to place your name on it so that the record may show that we are both speaking of the same document. Now, I hand you the document that has been identified for the record as Exhibit 5121, and ask you to state what that document is?

Mr. Strong.

It is a copy of the money order as received in Fort Worth at 12:56 p.m.

Mr. Hubert.

On what date?

Mr. Strong.

On November 24, 1963--1964.

Mr. Hubert.

1964?

Mr. Strong.

I'm sorry. Yes, certainly, payable to Karen Bennett sent by Jack Ruby.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you have anything to do with that transaction?

Mr. Strong.

I actually paid the $25 to Karen Bennett when she came into the office, approximately at 3:20 p.m., on the afternoon of November 24.

Mr. Hubert.

In what way do you identify this document? Is there anything on it?