(Testimony of Jack L. Ruby)
Mr. Herndon.
"Did you enter the police department through a door at the rear on the east side of the jail?"
Mr. Ruby.
"No."
Mr. Herndon.
"Do you have any sisters?"
Mr. Ruby.
"Yes."
Mr. Herndon.
"After talking to Little Lynn did you hear any announcement that Oswald was about to be moved?"
Mr. Ruby.
"No."
Mr. Herndon.
"Other than what you've told me, did you ever hit anyone with any kind of weapon?"
Mr. Ruby.
I don't know how to answer that.
Mr. Herndon.
All right, just sit still and relax, sir.
Mr. Ruby.
Ask me that again--I got the answer.
Mr. Herndon.
"Other than what you've told me, did you ever hit anyone with any kind of weapon?"
Mr. Ruby.
"No."
Mr. Herndon.
"Before you left your apartment Sunday morning, did anyone tell you the armored car was on the way to the police department?"
Mr. Ruby.
"No."
Mr. Herndon.
"Have you answered all questions truthfully?"
Mr. Ruby.
"Yes."
Mr. Herndon.
All right, that test is over. Just sit still for a moment, and I will now release the pressure on your arm. You can move you left arm and relax.
(Reporter's note: 6:50 p.m.)
Mr. Herndon.
I'm sorry if I gave you any problem on that question.
Mr. Ruby.
Yes, because it threw me off again.
Mr. Herndon.
All right, we'll just go over it again as a matter of record. I asked you there, "Other than what you've told me. did you ever hit anyone with any kind of weapon," and you explained that at two different times and that once it was in the club with some people and customers, and another time it was outside the club, and when we bring out other than those, was there any other time you hit anybody with a weapon?
Mr. Ruby.
Yes.
Mr. Herndon.
You don't recall any other time, is that correct, Mr. Ruby?
Mr. Ruby.
Yes. I thought I said two of them--and I thought it meant with my fists.
Mr. Herndon.
Well, I meant with a weapon, when you actually hit someone with an implement in your hand.
Mr. Ruby.
You thought I was feminine, didn't you, Chief? Why did you lock me up in that tank? [Addressing Chief Jailer Holman.]
Mr. Herndon.
Mr. Ruby, when I asked you, "Do you have any sisters?" I asked that in the plural--you have more than one sister?
Mr. Ruby.
Yes.
Mr. Herndon.
You have several sisters?
Mr. Ruby.
Yes.
Mr. Herndon.
How many sisters do you have?
Mr. Ruby.
Four.
Mr. Herndon.
Did anything in particular come to your mind when I asked you that question?
Mr. Ruby.
No--not like that other question.
Mr. Herndon.
What question?
Mr. Ruby.
The one about "Have you ever been married?"
Mr. Herndon.
Yes, I recall.
Mr. Ruby.
Do I sound like a man with an unsound mind to you?
Mr. Herndon.
As I said before, Mr. Ruby. I'm not qualified to answer that question.
Mr. Ruby.
Oh---oh.
Mr. Herndon.
You have been cooperative as far as answering my questions and proceeding with the examination.
(At this point Mr. Specter left the room and shortly thereafter Messrs. Alexander and Tonahill returned to the room. )
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