(Testimony of Curtis Laverne Crafard Resumed)
Mr. Crafard.
I don't believe it is a duplicate, but I believe this gentleman in the white shirt has been shown in previous pictures.
Mr. Griffin.
How about 5220? Do you recognize any of the patrons there?
Mr. Crafard.
Only this one gentleman here, I can make him out especially in the bottom picture in the middle column.
Mr. Griffin.
With the white shirt on?
Mr. Crafard.
The gentleman with the short-sleeved white shirt on I can recognize him from the previous pictures.
Mr. Griffin.
But you don't have a recollection of who he is?
Mr. Crafard.
I don't have a recollection of who he is. I don't think I ever, knew the gentleman.
Mr. Griffin.
Now, Exhibit 5221, do you recognize any of the patrons in there?
Mr. Crafard.
Only the gentleman on the right-hand would be the back down in the picture towards the right-hand side would be the far side of the stage the heavy set gentlemen that has been mentioned before.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you know Officer Tippit?
Mr. Crafard.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you ever know a man named Bernard Weissman?
Mr. Crafard.
I don't believe so.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you ever hear Ruby or anybody indicate that Officer Tippit Carousel Club?
Mr. Crafard.
I don't remember of hearing any indication.
Mr. Griffin.
How about that Bernard Weissman? Was he in the Carousel was ever in the Club?
Mr. Crafard.
I don't remember any indication of that, either.
Mr. Griffin.
Have you ever owned a gun?
Mr. Crafard.
I had a pistol, but it was in Oregon when I was in Texas.
Mr. Griffin.
What kind of a pistol was that?
Mr. Crafard.
A .22.
Mr. Griffin.
Have you ever owned any other sort of a gun?
Mr. Crafard.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
When you were in military service, did you have any training with a rifle?
Mr. Crafard.
Yes; I had training with the M-1 rifle and with the M-1 carbine.
Mr. Griffin.
When you were in Dallas, Tex., did you ever have any occasion to go out to any rifle ranges?
Mr. Crafard.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you know whether Jack Ruby ever went to any rifle ranges?
Mr. Crafard.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Your answer is you don't know?
Mr. Crafard.
I did not know.
Mr. Griffin.
While you were in Dallas, Tex., did you attempt to purchase an automobile?
Mr. Crafard.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you visit any used car lots?
Mr. Crafard.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you ever drive Jack Ruby's car?
Mr. Crafard.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you drive an automobile at any time while you were in Dallas?
Mr. Crafard.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you ever accompany anybody in an automobile to have it repaired?
Mr. Crafard.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Now, I believe when you talked with the FBI, you indicated that you visited a store with Jack-where he was going to get some electrical or electronic equipment.
Mr. Crafard.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
How soon was that after you began to work for Jack?
Mr. Crafard.
I think it was about 3 or 4 weeks after I went to work for Jack.
Mr. Griffin.
When you talk about working for Jack, do you mean that to include the time that you were working at the Dallas, Tex., State Fair?
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