(Testimony of Andrew , Jr. Armstrong)
Mr. Hubert.
Did Mr. Ruby have a holster for that gun?
Mr. Armstrong.
I never saw it with one---- I never saw a holster.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, by a holster, I am including both types of holsters, one that is worn on the belt around the hip and one that is worn slung around the shoulders and the gun is usually in the armpit, you know what I mean?
Mr. Armstrong.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
You never saw either type?
Mr. Armstrong.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
As a matter of fact, as I understood your testimony, you never saw him actually carry it on his person at all?
Mr. Armstrong.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Either in his pocket or stuck in his bolt or otherwise?
Mr. Armstrong.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know whose gun that was?
Mr. Armstrong.
No; I assumed it was his gun.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you ever hear any talk about whose gun it was?
Mr. Armstrong.
No; he asked me where is my gun--the few times he came in and left it in the kitchen and asked me about it and I would say, "You left it in the kitchen, or some place like that."
Mr. Hubert.
All right. Turning to another subject--did you ever observe any particular interest on the part of Ruby with reference to police or police work?
Mr. Armstrong.
Any particular part or effort?
Mr. Hubert.
Any particular interest on his part in police or police work--generally?
Mr. Armstrong.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Did he ever in your presence express any views toward the police good or bad?
Mr. Armstrong.
Oh, the only views he ever spoke was good views.
Mr. Hubert.
Could you give us an example?
Mr. Armstrong.
Oh, just that he didn't like to hear anyone knocking the police department.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you ever hear anyone knock the police department in his presence?
Mr. Armstrong.
Well, no, not direct--saying any bad things about the police department, but someone might have made a statement about the police department and he would not like it.
Mr. Hubert.
Well, now, are you drawing on your imagination for that, or do you remember a specific instance in which he indicated that he did not like a person speaking in a bad way about the police?
Mr. Armstrong.
Well, I don't remember--in my mind I was trying to remember-to recall an incident, but I don't remember an incident, but there was an incident, I'm sure.
Mr. Hubert.
As I understand you, then, you definitely have the impression that he did not like people talking badly about the police?
Mr. Armstrong.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
You don't remember any specific instance which you can give us as an example of how you formed that impression?
Mr. Armstrong.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
But the impression, nevertheless, is in your mind?
Mr. Armstrong.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Have you ever heard him discuss politics?
Mr. Armstrong.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
What opinion do you have concerning his interest in politics?
Mr. Armstrong.
His interest was that--I have heard him say--I have heard him say this, that anybody that was elected to hold a certain office must be responsible and capable of taking care of that position or they wouldn't be elected.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, that is a specific instance that you remember?
Mr. Armstrong.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Can you tell us when it was?
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