(Testimony of Wilma May Tice)
Mrs. Tice.
There is nothing I want to retract.
Mr. Griffin.
Well, I can't assure you that the Ruby family won't ask you to testify in court some day.
Mrs. Tice.
Well, what is it you want to know from me now?
Mr. Griffin.
Well, we were going to talk to you about matters that you talked to the FBI about.
Mrs. Tice.
That is all?
Mr. Griffin.
That is all.
Mrs. Tice.
OK.
Mr. Griffin.
Would you rather think about this? There is no reason why you have to make a decision today about it.
Mrs. Tice.
Well, I mean if you just want me to tell you the story, that story over again, I would rather do it right now, because m.y husband is so upset now because I had to come up here again with that.
Mr. Griffin.
Well, you know that we can't, that the chances are 99 out of 100 that your husband will find out what your testimony was. You are aware of that?
Mrs. Tice.
Is that from a promise that you made that he would be able to see it later?
Mr. Griffin.
No; that is simply because this is all going to be a part of a public record, and it will be available for anyone to look at, and it will be easily accessible to anyone in Dallas to look at.
Mrs. Tice.
When?
Mr. Griffin.
In a couple of months.
Mrs. Tice.
Not before that?
Mr. Griffin.
Well, whenever the report is published. I would guess in early fall that the report will be out.
Mrs. Tice.
Well, go ahead and ask me whatever you want to ask me now, whatever it is you want to know.
Mr. Griffin.
Let me explain to you then that the Commission, as you know, was set up to investigate the assassination of President Kennedy, .and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. I have already explained why we have asked you to come here, and I am designated under the rules of the Commission to take your testimony.
Now, I might also advise you that you are entitled to be represented by counsel and consult with an attorney if you would like to before you come in here. Also, you are entitled to have 3 days' written notice before you come to testify. Did you get a letter from us, incidentally?
Mrs. Tice.
Sunday.
Mr. Griffin.
So if you would like to consult with an attorney before you testify, we can let you do that, too. Be happy to.
Mrs. Tice.
I got this from Washington.
Mr. Griffin.
Yes.
Mrs. Tice.
It said that Hubert, Jr. and Burt Griffin.
Mr. Griffin.
I am Burt Griffin.
Mrs. Tice.
This letter here.
Mr. Griffin.
Yes ma'am.
Mrs. Tice.
Well, what do you want to know?
Mr. Griffin.
Let me ask you to raise your right hand and I will administer the oath to you. I hope we understand that you are testifying freely and voluntarily. Do you have any reservations about testifying?
Mrs. Tice.
I don't know if it is going to cause any more trouble than it already has. I don't see how it could.
Mr. Griffin.
Let me put it this way. Would you prefer not to testify?
Mrs. Tice.
Not necessarily.
Mr. Griffin.
All right, why don't you raise your right hand and I will administer the oath.
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give, will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; so help you God?
Mrs. Tice.
I do.
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