He was always looking for some way to make money, some extra way to make money.
Mr. Griffin.
Was there any. thing in particular that attracted you to Jack? Made Jack attractive to you? Any particular quality about him?
Mrs. Nichols.
He was very nice to me. He always treated me with respect.
Mr. Griffin.
Did Jack, was he the kind of person that would unburden himself to you with his personal problems and background?
Mrs. Nichols.
Well he talked to me about some of his problems. I don't know that he talked to me about all of them, but he did discuss some of his problems with me.
Mr. Griffin.
What kind of problems did he seem to have?
Mrs. Nichols.
Well, his business problems. When he lost the Bob Wills Ranch House, he discussed that with me. He was very upset about that. He lost a lot of money in that deal. He had to go back to Chicago at that time, and he discussed his business deals with me when he bought the Vegas Club.
Mr. Griffin.
He didn't seem to have any particular anxieties that he would discuss with you? No personal problems; family problems?
Mrs. Nichols.
Well, when his two brothers split up their partnership in Chicago, he talked about that some to me.
Mr. Griffin.
What did he tell you about that particular problem?
Mrs. Nichols.
He went back to Chicago that time to try to help settle their differences.
Mr. Griffin.
Do you know if this was Earl and Sam?
Mrs. NICHOLS, Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
What seemed to be the differences between the two?
Mrs. Nichols.
Well, I don't know whether it was--well, I guess it was just a financial, trying to work out. Sam sold out to Earl, and I think it was just trying to work out a financial settlement.
Mr. Griffin.
Did Jack ever indicate to you why Sam sold out to Earl? Why Sam left the business?
Mrs. Nichols.
I thought it was just because they weren't getting along together, the two brothers.
Mr. Griffin.
Did Jack ever tell you why they weren't getting along?
Mrs. Nichols.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
You saw Jack then on a once-a-week or twice-a-week basis until about what, 1956 or 1957?
Mrs. Nichols.
Yes; and then after that I only saw him about once a week. I saw him about once a week until the latter part of 1959, about the latter part of November 1959.
Mr. Griffin.
How do you date that in 1959? What makes your memory remember it as the latter part of 1959 as opposed to 1958 or 1960?
Mrs. Nichols.
Well, the reason why I remember that is, I think it was Christmastime, and we weren't going together at Christmastime. I remember thinking that I wouldn't buy him a Christmas present.
Mr. Griffin.
Did he own the Carousel Club at that time?
Mrs. Nichols.
No; he hadn't taken over the Carousel Club at that time.
Mr. Griffin.
Did Jack ever talk to you about any trips he took?
Mrs. Nichols.
The only trips that I knew he took were a few trips to Chicago, and I knew that he went to Havana one time.
Mr. Griffin.
How many times did he go to Havana?
Mrs. Nichols.
Only once.
Mr. Griffin.
Do you remember when that was?
Mrs. Nichols.
That was in 1959. It was September of 1959.
Mr. Griffin.
What makes you----
Mrs. Nichols.
The first part of September.
Mr. Griffin.
What makes you remember it as that?
Mrs. Nichols.
Well, it seemed to me like it was around Labor Day, as I recall.
Mr. Griffin.
Do you recall how long Jack stayed in Havana?
Mrs. Nichols.
Not exactly; but I would say he was there from a week to 10 days.
Mr. Griffin.
Did he tell you why he went to Havana?
Mrs. Nichols.
I thought it was a pleasure trip.
