Mr. Griffin.

The Commission was set up pursuant to an Executive order of President Johnson, issued on November 29, 1963, and a joint resolution of Congress.
Under these two official acts, the Commission has been directed to investigate the assassination of President Kennedy, and the death of Lee Harvey Oswald, and to evaluate all the facts they find and report back to the President of the United States.
Now, the reason that we have asked you to come here today in particular is that you have known Jack Ruby for a period of time, and we are hopeful that you can give us some insight into the kind of person he was, and also some information concerning his activities shortly before Oswald was killed.
Under the rules of the Commission, I have been designated to take your deposition specifically. Also, under the rules of the Commission, you are entitled to receive a 3-day written notice before we ask you to appear here. I believe we sent you a letter?

Mr. Miller.

Yes.

Mr. Griffin.

Do you remember when you received the letter?

Mr. Miller.

I moved from where I was. The letter was sent, and the landlady called me Tuesday, and I went by the post office to get the letter which had been sent special delivery, and the mailman carried it, and I received it on Wednesday. But prior to that, Mrs. Stroud called me and notified me I was to appear up here this morning, and I have the letter at home. I called her and told her I had received the letter.

Mr. Griffin.

Do you have any questions you would like to ask me before we go ahead with the testimony?

Mr. Miller.

No; you just go ahead and ask me the questions, and I will answer them as truthfully as I know, and what I told the FBI when they were here.

Mr. Griffin.

Will you raise your right hand?
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?

Mr. Miller.

I do.

Mr. Griffin.

Would you give us your full name?

Mr. Miller.

Dave L. Miller.

Mr. Griffin.

Where do you live, Mr. Miller?

Mr. Miller.

5323 Live Oak, Apartment 105.

Mr. Griffin.

Is that in Dallas?

Mr. Miller.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Griffin.

How long have you lived in Dallas?

Mr. Miller.

Since 1918.

Mr. Griffin.

What is your occupation?

Mr. Miller.

I have a cleaning and pressing shop on Commerce Street.

Mr. Griffin.

What is the name?

Mr. Miller.

Enquire Shine & Press Shop.

Mr. Griffin.

What is the address of that on Commerce?

Mr. Miller.

1322 Commerce.

Mr. Griffin.

How far is that from the Carousel Club?

Mr. Miller.

About three doors.

Mr. Griffin.

When were you born?

Mr. Miller.

May the 26th, 1909.

Mr. Griffin.

You know Jack Ruby, don't you?

Mr. Miller.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Griffin.

How long have you known Mr. Ruby?

Mr. Miller.

Approximately 3 years.

Mr. Griffin.

How did you first happen to meet him?

Mr. Miller.

He had taken over the Carousel Club and brought some clothes for me to clean for him.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you have occasion to see him fairly regularly after that?

Mr. Miller.

He would bring his clothes in two or three times a week.

Mr. Griffin.

Did there come a time when Jack Ruby asked you to put up a sign for him, or do some other advertising for him?

Mr. Miller.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Griffin.

When was that, if you recall?