(Testimony of Eva L. Grant)
Mrs. Grant.
Pauline was calling me all the time, and Emma Collins, and I am glad you brought it up. I can't think of every damn thing. Leo Torti is our helper or manager. He does many things, and we owe him some money. It wasn't we Ralph Paul. Anyway, it seems to me, the best of my knowledge, he had all of their phone numbers, but it seems to me I, myself, may have called Leonard sometime late that afternoon, I don't know.
Mr. Griffin.
Well, Mrs. Grant, just let--
Mrs. Grant.
And Leonard Wood wanted some money, and I think it was Friday night.
Mr. Griffin.
I don't want the details.
Mrs. Grant.
Wait a minute, this is very important.
Mr. Griffin.
All right.
Mrs. Griffin.
He wanted some money, so I think, it seems to me I said--Jack was in the house "You will tell the guys at the garage next door to the Carousel Club, you give him your name, and he will put $10 in an envelope." Now, Jack made this call from the house. This is Friday night.
There was a guy there, Larry Crafard, and Andy is supposed to be there. Jack says, "You stay there until 9 o'clock, and then you put up a sign closed tonight."
Mr. Griffin.
Who did he say this to?
Mrs. Grant.
I don't know.
Mr. Griffin.
That would have been Saturday night that he said this?
Mrs. Grant.
It could be.
Mr. Griffin.
Okay, was that the same night that Leonard Wood called?
Mrs. Grant.
No. It seems to me Leonard called Friday. I may be wrong.
Mr. Griffin.
Leonard called and wanted some money?
Mrs. Grant.
He was already informed we were not going to be open.
Mr. Griffin.
But Leonard called and wanted some money?
Mrs. Grant.
Yes. And Jack--I was on the phone, this much I remember.
Mr. Griffin.
You talked to Leonard?
Mrs. Grant.
Yes. It seems to me he talked to me.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you call the Nichols Garage?
Mrs. Grant.
No. I don't even know the number.
Mr. Griffin.
What garage were you saying he could get some money in an envelope?
Mrs. Grant.
Next door.
Mr. Griffin.
Which garage is that? Next door to the Carousel Club?
Mrs. Grant.
Next door to the Carousel Club.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you call that garage?
Mrs. Grant.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Did Jack?
Mrs. Grant.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
You are sure that was in connection with Leonard Wood?
Mrs. Grant.
That is what I heard.
Mr. Griffin.
Let me ask you this. Could it have happened Saturday night?
Mrs. Grant.
I don't know if he told Andy. I know Crafard didn't have any money. "Put it in an envelope and you go next door, and there will be $10 for you."
Mr. Griffin.
Well?
Mrs. Grant.
Maybe you are right. Maybe it was Saturday. I know the call came to the house. That is all I know, and I know I talked to Leonard.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you talk to Leonard about the money in the envelope, or did Jack talk to him about the money in the envelope?
Mrs. Grant.
I talked to him, because Jack was talking to me, and I was relating it on the phone, but I did not call anyone to tell them where to put the envelope. That I do remember. If I did, I don't remember, and I don't want to be quoted that I do remember. And I am not trying to get out of it. I know we put--there was supposed to be left $10 one of those nights.
Mr. Griffin.
But you have no recollection of talking with Branch any time over that weekend?
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