Mr. Ruby.

Repeat that question?

Mr. Herndon.

"Did you know the Tippit that was killed?"

Mr. Ruby.

No.

Mr. Herndon.

"Did you tell the truth about relaying the message to Ray Brantley to get McWillie a few guns?"

Mr. Ruby.

Yes.

Mr. Herndon.

"Did you come out of the assembly room on Friday night to get the telephone number of KLIF?"

Mr. Ruby.

Not come out of the assembly room--I went to the assembly room.

Mr. Specter.

Did you go to the assembly room?

Mr. Ruby.

Yes.

Mr. Specter.

On Friday night--in order to get the telephone number of KLIF?

Mr. Ruby.

Yes.

Mr. Herndon.

All right, we want to make that clear. We want to make that correction.

Mr. Ruby.

Did you know that was part of my story, did you know that?

Mr. Herndon.

The question will be worded, Mr. Ruby, "Did you go to the assembly room on Friday night to get the telephone number of KLIF?"

Mr. Ruby.

Yes.

Mr. Herndon.

That's clear and concise for you?

Mr. Ruby.

Yes.

Mr. Herndon.

"Did you ever meet with Oswald and Officer Tippit at your apartment?"

Mr. Ruby.

No.

Mr. Herndon.

Here again the Officer Tippit is the one we're talking about that was killed.

Mr. Ruby.

Right.

Mr. Herndon.

All right, Mr. Ruby, those are the questions and we will proceed on those.

Mr. Specter.

Fine. Let's proceed with this series.

Mr. Alexander.

What was that last question?

Mr. Herndon.

"Did you ever meet with Oswald and Officer Tippitt at your apartment?"

Mr. Specter.

Let the record show that Mr. Alexander and Mr. Tonahill have left the room.

Mr. Herndon.

Do you feel all right now, Mr. Ruby?

Mr. Ruby.

Yes.

Mr. Herndon.

Are you tired?

Mr. Ruby.

No.
(Reporter's note: 8:10 p.m.)

Mr. Herndon.

All right, we can continue. If we may do so, we can save a little time, I'll go ahead and ask you about seven or eight questions.

Mr. Ruby.

All right.

Mr. Herndon.

And I'll just stop so that I can let the pressure off your arm.

Mr. Ruby.

Don't worry about me. I'm in good shape. The point is--I want to get as much in as we can. I don't want you to miss anything, because there's a lot of pertinent stuff.

Mr. Herndon.

All right, Mr. Ruby, if you will sit back a little bit higher, and if you will uncross your legs. Take a deep breath.

Mr. Ruby.

All right.

Mr. Herndon.

And relax and exhale.
For the record, this will be series 9. If you will look straight ahead and answer these questions truthfully "Yes" or "No." We will now begin.
(Reporter's note: 8:12 p.m. )

Mr. Herndon.

"Did you ever meet Oswald at your post office box?"

Mr. Ruby.

"No."
Mr, HERNDON. "Did you use your post office mailbox to do any business with Mexico or Cuba?"

Mr. Ruby.

"No."
Mr, HERNDON. "Did you do business with Castro-Cuba?"
Mr, RUBY, "No."

Mr. Herndon.

"Was your trip to Cuba solely for pleasure?"