Mr. Cox.

I believe I worked on that Friday night and again on Sunday.

Mr. Hubert.

That was by special call, or was that your regular reserve night?

Mr. Cox.

No; that was a request by Barney Merle. That was what, Friday?

Mr. Hebert.

The 22d of November, and Saturday was the 23d.

Mr. Cox.

That would be--the third Friday is a regular night, I believe.

Mr. Hubert.

I am looking at a calendar, and it seems that the 22d of November of 1963 was the fourth Friday.

Mr. Cox.

No; it was not a regular night, I don't believe. I believe mine is the second Tuesday and third Friday.

Mr. Hubert.

So this was a special duty?

Mr. Cox.

That's right.

Mr. Hubert.

What time did you arrive on Friday the 22d?

Mr. Cox.

Approximately 7.

Mr. Hubert.

Were you in uniform?

Mr. Cox.

That's right.

Mr. Hubert.

Who did you report to?

Mr. Cox.

Lieutenant Merle.

Mr. Hubert.

Is he a member of the reserve, or regular?

Mr. Cox.

That's right.

Mr. Hubert.

Member of the reserve?

Mr. Cox.

He is a lieutenant in the reserve.

Mr. Hubert.

Where did you report to him?

Mr. Cox.

In the basement assembly room.

Mr. Hubert.

Then that was about 7 o'clock?

Mr. Cox.

Around 7; yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you receive any assignment at that time?

Mr. Cox.

I went out with the traffic investigator about 8 or a little after 8 o'clock.

Mr. Hubert.

Between 7 and 8, that is, the time before you went out with the traffic investigator, where were you and what were you doing?

Mr. Cox.

Well, I was in, I guess you would call it, I don't know what you would call it, the basement where they bring all the prisoners in.

Mr. Hubert.

In the jail office?

Mr. Cox.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you ever go up to the third floor?

Mr. Cox.

No.

Mr. Hubert.

How long were you out on this assignment which began at 8 o'clock?

Mr. Cox.

We investigated one wreck, and I believe that was all, by the city car barn, and then we picked up-- well, a newspaperman, I can't think of where he was from, and we went down to the records building. Well, that was a special assignment. The investigator has got to take him around with him also on the investigation of the wreck. We took him down to this records building and showed him that building, and I got in about, well, 10 something. I had a call to ball home, and I got in about 10 something and made that call, and my wife wanted me to come home, so I went on home.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you see Jack Ruby that night?

Mr. Cox.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

You were never up on the third floor at all that night?

Mr. Cox.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

I think you knew Ruby, didn't you?

Mr. Cox.

I knew Ruby by working in a night club of his about 8 or 9 years ago.

Mr. Hubert.

That was the Vegas?

Mr. Cox.

Vegas Club on Oak Lawn, I believe.

Mr. Hubert.

When did you first meet him?

Mr. Cox.

First night I was out there.

Mr. Hubert.

You went out to get employment?

Mr. Cox.

No; I was sent by the city, special officer to the city's night club officers.

Mr. Hubert.

You were sent out there for what purpose?

Mr. Cox.

Keep those drunks quiet.

Mr. Hubert.

How did you come to be employed by Ruby?