(Testimony of Earl Ruby)
Mr. Ruby.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
You have no recollection?
Mr. Ruby.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Of any contact with a man by that name?
Mr. Ruby.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know a man by the name of Henry Kenter?
Mr. Ruby.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you recall anybody in the past mostly by the name of Chasin?
Mr. Ruby.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
The answer is .no to Chasin. Do you know anybody in the Jaffe family?
Mr. Ruby.
Did you say do I know anybody in the Jaffe family?
Mr. Hubert.
Yes.
Mr. Ruby.
In Chicago I do. Julie Jaffe.
Mr. Hubert.
That is a lady?
Mr. Ruby.
No; a man. Julius, I think is the correct name. I really don't know.
Mr. Hubert.
How long have you known him?
Mr. Ruby.
Oh, about 20 years.
Mr. Hubert.
How did you some to know him?
Mr. Ruby.
Well, first, he is in the advertising specialty supply business, and we used to do business together a little bit. And then I knew him before. He grew up in the same neighborhood.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you remember what his father's name was?
Mr. Ruby.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Did he have any sisters?
Mr. Ruby.
I don't know.
Mr. Hubert.
You didn't know a girl by the name of Charlotte Jaffe?
Mr. Ruby.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Or Rosalyn Jaffe?
Mr. Ruby.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
What about a man by the name of Berke, who married one of the Jaffe girls?
Mr. Ruby.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know any person by the name of Pasol?
Mr. Ruby.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know of anyone who lives in Muncie, Ind.?
Mr. Ruby.
Muncie? No; I don't think I know anyone at all.
Mr. Hubert.
Have you ever been there?
Mr. Ruby.
I don't think so; never.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know if your brother Hyman Rubenstein was interested in Jack Ruby's twistboard enterprise?
Mr. Ruby.
All I know is that he sent him a sample.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know if he attempted to get Hyman financially interested?
Mr. Ruby.
That I don't know.
Mr. Hubert.
I think you have already said that he did not attempt to get you financially interested.
Mr. Ruby.
No, no. All he wanted me to do was get him the best source for the different parts and he would assemble it in Dallas himself. I mean by that, he would have somebody do it for him.
Mr. Hubert.
I think you do know Ralph Paul, don't you?
Mr. Ruby.
Yes; I met him in Dallas.
Mr. Hubert.
And how long ago?
Mr. Ruby.
Well, I first met him, I think it was, down there about 5 years ago.
Mr. Hubert.
What was the occasion of your meeting him?
Mr. Ruby.
Through Jack. Jack introduced us.
Mr. Hubert.
Was it just a social meeting or did you have any business with him?
Mr. Ruby.
I didn't have any business with him. No business was discussed.
Mr. Hubert.
Have you ever had any business dealings with him?
Mr. Ruby.
No; I know Jack worked with him, but I really don't know. At least I think they had business dealings between themselves, but I am not sure.
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