Mr. Hubert.

They start playing at 9 or should have is it exactly 9 or sometimes a little later?

Mr. Branch.

Sometimes it's 5 minutes after or 5 minutes till.

Mr. Hubert.

But it wouldn't vary more than 5 minutes?

Mr. Branch.

It wouldn't vary more than 5 minutes.

Mr. Hubert.

You said that they had played about three or four numbers when you saw Ruby?

Mr. Branch.

Yes; about three or four numbers.

Mr. Hubert.

How long does a number usually last?

Mr. Branch.

About 3 minutes--with the singing, it would maybe run 5.

Mr. Hubert.

So, it would be about no more than 20 to 25 minutes after the beginning time, which could have been 5 minutes before 9 or 5 minutes after, so that in any case, it was no later than 9:30 and it could have been as early perhaps as 9:20, is that right?

Mr. Branch.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, under what circumstances did you see him? Did he just walk into the club?

Mr. Branch.

Well, he came in and asked me about a pianoplayer.

Mr. Hubert.

W s he driving an automobile, or do you know?

Mr. Branch.

Well, the car was up the street there.

Mr. Hubert.

You saw it--did you see him outside of the club?

Mr. Branch.

I walked outside with him.

Mr. Hubert.

But the first time you saw him, he walked into the club?

Mr. Branch.

He came in.

Mr. Hubert.

You knew him, of course, and had known him for years?

Mr. Branch.

I had been knowing him for a bout 14 years--I've been .doing business with him that long.

Mr. Hubert.

Supplying talent to him?

Mr. Branch.

Yes, to his sister or him.

Mr. Hubert.

And what did he want to talk about?

Mr. Branch.

He needed another pianoplayer because the pianoplayer she had out there couldn't make it.

Mr. Hubert.

That was at the Vegas Club?

Mr. Branch.

That was at the Vegas Club.

Mr. Hubert.

When did he want that pianoplayer for?

Mr. Branch.

Starting that Tuesday, beginning that next Tuesday, because they was letting that one go that Saturday night--yes--he was letting him go that Saturday night, but they were supposed to close on Sunday, and he wanted him that Monday night.

Mr. Hubert.

He wanted him Monday night?

Mr. Branch.

He wanted him to start to playing that Monday night.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you make arrangements for him?

Mr. Branch.

I was .that Sunday--I was going to get a new pianoplayer that Sunday.

Mr. Hubert.

What was your conversation with him that night?

Mr. Branch.

I told him I would get him another pianoplayer.

Mr. Hubert.

You didn t know who you would get?

Mr. Branch.

No; I didn't know which one, you see, you've got to try two or three.

Mr. Hubert.

But he told you to go ahead and get one?

Mr. Branch.

To go ahead and get one.

Mr. Hubert.

And to report on Monday night?

Mr. Branch.

To his sister.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you arrange the price?

Mr. Branch.

No; she does that. I let them talk with her about the price, but when I sell him something, I talk with him about it--the price.

Mr. Hubert.

How long did that conversation last?

Mr. Branch.

It didn't last long. He drank a Coca-Cola and said he had to go down to the Carousel--to his other Club.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you walk out with him?

Mr. Branch.

I walked out with him to the Hall Diner.

Mr. Hubert.

To his car?