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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. XIV - Page 470« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Mrs. Eva Grant Resumed)

Mrs. Grant.
In fact, I think he called Gordon from my house. He was there--and on Saturday he spent a long time with me and he called many people.
Mr. Burleson.
And he was quite upset over these pictures and signs?
Mrs. Grant.
Yes.
Mr. BURLESON: Now, let's come forward to where we were talking about this Al Gruber.
Mrs. Grant.
Yes Al.
Mr. Burleson.
Or it's possibly Alex Gruber.
Mrs. Grant.
Yes; it's A1 Gruber--his nickname is Musty.
Mr. Burleson.
And there was something about a dog?
Mrs. Grant.
Yes.
Mr. Burleson.
Now, is this the dog that Jack was having someone build a crate for?
Mrs. Grant.
That's right; or buy a crate or something.
Mr. Burleson.
And that he could ship 'this dog to A1 Gruber in a crate?
Mrs. Grant.
It seems to me when A1 was here when I was in the hospital, Jack had promised him a certain dog, I. don't know which one it is, and not a dog, but a certain dog, because Jack had a lot of dogs. His dogs just had puppies, I think, in the last month and A1 had talked to---Jack had talked to Andy Armstrong--Andrew--and said something about getting a crate and A1 wanted this dog.
Mr. Burleson.
Now bringing you forward a little bit to this episode that you and Jack had the trouble over that ended up in going to Rabbi Silverman and that you touched upon?
Mrs. Grant.
Well, he went to Rabbi Silverman because we weren't talking for about 2 weeks. This was previous to the operation.
Mr. Burleson.
All right; and did Rabbi Silverman talk to you?
Mrs. Grant.
Yes.
Mr. Burleson.
Had Jack complained to him that he couldn't get along with you or something?
Mrs. Grant.
Well, I don't know exactly what Jack said--the rabbi, you see, didn't tell me, but I told the rabbi about this money deal. Of course, I didn't tell him that I didn't go to the hospital on all these times that I had made arrangements with the doctors and backed out.
Mr. Burleson.
Now, you were asked some questions concerning Jack's political beliefs or political leanings or political philosophies or political--anything that had to do with politics, did you ever hear Jack saying anything about being a Democrat or a Republican or being a right wing or left wing--he didn't get involved in politics?
Mrs. Grant.
Now, this is it--my older brother knew a lot of Democrats and it seemed that we followed in their footsteps, because this is what I heard as a child--that the Democrats are for the poor people, so we as poor people went along with them, but we were never the kind that I was to go out and get votes or boast about a fellow--me and Jack--never.
Mr. Burleson.
You don't know if Jack worked in any type of political movement?
Mrs. Grant.
Not to my knowledge. My older brother did he was a Democrat and he worked for Governor Horner.
Mr. Hubert.
Who is the older brother?
Mrs. Grant.
Hyman.
Mr. BURLESON Now, I think you also told me that Earl Ruby's wife had a great admiration for President Kennedy also?
Mrs. Grant.
Truthfully, Earl couldn't get out of her sight unless she OK'd it, but she was such a great admirer, and you know how much time he spent down here and money and Earl said she never said a word--she just loved him.
Mr. Burleson.
You mean loved the President?
Mrs. Grant.
The President--the late President. They've got pictures--little pictures before the assassination--they had all of those.
Mr. Burleson.
That's enough on that. Now, one last area----
Since, and limit this to strictly since the conviction, you have visited Jack nearly daily in the jail?
Mrs. Grant.
Well, I would say at least six times out of the week.
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