(Testimony of Curtis Laverne Crafard Resumed)
Mr. Griffin.
Starting on page 151?
Mr. Crafard.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
With the sentence, "He also recalled that while being at the waffle shop on Commerce Street, Ruby was reading about Lee Harvey Oswald in a newspaper."
Mr. Crafard.
That is right.
Mr. Griffin.
How long a time would you say you spent at the waffle shop?
Mr. Crafard.
Twenty or twenty-five minutes, maybe a half hour.
Mr. Griffin.
Do you recall what time it was when you were at the waffle shop?
Mr. Crafard.
Right around six in the morning.
Mr. Griffin.
How long did you spend at the Earl Warren sign photographing that sign?
Mr. Crafard.
Not more than 20 minutes at the most.
Mr. Griffin.
You think it might have been as long as 20 minutes?
Mr. Crafard.
It might have been; yes.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you spend some time in the car talking about the sign before you got out to photograph it?
Mr. Crafard.
No. I believe we got out of the car immediately when we pulled over.
Mr. Griffin.
Did it take you 15 or 20 minutes to photograph the sign?
Mr. Crafard.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
Why did it take so long?
Mr. Crafard.
Trying to get the right angle on the sign where I could get the clearest picture of the words of the sign.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you have to walk across the street to photograph the sign?
Mr. Crafard.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Did Jack Ruby get out of the car with you at the time?
Mr. Crafard.
Yes; all three of us, Ruby, Senator and myself got out of the car.
Mr. Griffin.
Going over onto page 152, are there any additions or corrections you would make?
Mr. Crafard.
No; that is about it.
Mr. Griffin.
I want to ask you some specific questions about that. I have made some notes myself.
On the bottom of page 148 of the FBI interview, which is Exhibit 5226, the FBI reports this language, "However, Andy Armstrong or Alexander, the assistant manager and bartender would handle the money until midnight."
Did you ever know Andy Armstrong by the name of Alexander?
Mr. Crafard.
No; I couldn't recall exactly what his last name was. At that time I believe my recollection was that it was either Armstrong or Alexander but I wasn't positive just exactly what his last name was.
Mr. Griffin.
In this interview as reported on page 147 of Exhibit 5226, you state that "After completing this job Ruby asked him to stay at the club and work for room and board."
Mr. Crafard.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
He had the room in front of Ruby's office? This would be approximately November 1, 1963?
Mr. Crafard.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
I believe you have testified previously here that you thought you worked for Ruby for 6 weeks to 2 months.
Mr. Crafard.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
But, of course, if you went to work for him on November 1 you would have only worked for him about 3 weeks. Now, which is the more accurate recollection?
Mr. Crafard.
My dates are mixed up on that. I am not positive of the date of the Dallas, Texas State Fair.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you work at the State Fair until the State Fair closed?
Mr. Crafard.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
I thought I understood your testimony on Wednesday to be that the second show that you worked for there, the one with the band----
Mr. Crafard.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
Closed a few days before the State Fair actually closed.
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