(Testimony of Andrew , Jr. Armstrong Resumed)
Mr. Armstrong.
He's an M.C.--the name Mike Ryan.
Mr. Hubert.
I think you have already talked to us about Mike Ryan, haven't you?
Mr. Armstrong.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
All right.
Mr. Armstrong.
The name Little Lynn--I have already talked to you about that. Here's a name Bobby Patterson of-- I've heard of, I don't know him.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you ever see him?
Mr. Armstrong.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
What have you heard about him?
Mr. Armstrong.
Nothing--I Just heard the name--I forget what he was connected with.
Mr. Hubert.
Let the record show that the witness is looking over the pictures, and that as he has any comment, he has been asked to make such comment without further questioning from me.
Mr. Armstrong.
Yes; I recognize the back of the notebook.
Mr. Hubert.
What about the back of the notebook.
Mr. Armstrong.
I just recognize that that's the notebook that belonged to Larry.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, I Show you a document which is described as a photostatic copy of some sort of a notebook which has been identified as follows: This page is marked, "Dallas. Texas, April 14, 1964," which is when your deposition began, "Exhibit 5309-A, Deposition of Andrew Armstrong," and I have signed it.
Let the record show also that this exhibit is also marked "Washington, D.C., Deposition of C. L. Crafard, Exhibit 5302, April 9, 1964," and under which appears the name of Mr. Burr Griffin.
This exhibit consists of nine pages. There is typewritten on the front of it, "Notebook number 1," found on the left-hand bottom of the exhibit, and the number "(1)" and then on each of the subsequent pages there is typewritten there at the right-hand side, "No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9," in that sequence.
I ask you if you can identify that document? Now, look the whole thing over and we will do.it in this way. I want you to look it all over first and tell me without making any comment, and then tell me whether you identify it or not.
Mr. Armstrong.
[examining instrument referred to].
Mr. Hubert.
All right, now you have looked over all of these pages, and first I ask you whether you recognize the book at all?
Mr. Armstrong.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you recognize the handwriting or printing in it?
Mr. Armstrong.
I believe once one time a long time ago Jack had a notebook like this.
Mr. Hubert.
Can you say now whether the one you think he had a long time ago is shown in these photostatic pictures?
Mr. Armstrong.
It must be, because my old telephone number is in there.
Mr. Hubert.
Your recognition of the book, though, is not based on an actual recognition now, but an assumption, isn't it?
Mr. Armstrong.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
You really can't recognize that as Jack's handwriting or have a distinct independent recollection of having seen the original of which those pages are photos?
Mr. Armstrong.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, I'll ask you to do as you have done with the last exhibit, and that is to look over each page and see if you recognize any name or number if you do not, pass to the next page. If you do, stop and tell us what page it is on and then make what comments you have to make.
Mr. Armstrong.
[examining instrument referred to]. First, I'll say I believe that is Jack's handwriting.
Mr. Hubert.
Well, now, a moment ago you said you couldn't be sure have you changed your mind?
Mr. Armstrong.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
What caused you to do that?
Mr. Armstrong.
Certain letters here that I know his way of printing.
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