(Testimony of John Henry Branch)
Mr. Hubert.
You are definite that when Ruby came the band had started and had played about three or four pieces?
Mr. Branch.
About three or four numbers.
Mr. Hubert.
Would it be possible that he came to see you at the beginning of the second half?
Mr. Branch.
No, no; it was just after we kicked off--it wasn't much after.
Mr. Hubert.
I'm thinking about whether it was possible it was the kickoff of the second half after the recess?
Mr. Branch.
No; it was the kickoff.
Mr. Hubert.
It was the kickoff of the evening?
Mr. Branch.
It was the kickoff of the evening, because we didn't have over four or five people in the house.
Mr. Hubert.
And later there were more?
Mr. Branch.
Yes; they came in--you see--it was Saturday night, and they started coming in all the way to 11.
Mr. Hubert.
There's no possibility that he was there as late as 11 or 12 o'clock at night?
Mr. Branch.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you ever see him after that night?
Mr. Branch.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
In regard to your statement, Exhibit No. 1, there is some material on he top of the first page that does not deal with you, and then there is the material that does deal with you, and I asked you to read the part marked by a mark placed by me on the first page called "X-l," and on the second page, it's squared off with "X-2." That's the part we're talking about that you have testified about previously.
What happened to the pianoplayer that you engaged for Monday night?
Mr. Branch.
You know--they closed up.
Mr. Hubert.
Right away?
Mr. Branch.
Yes--after he got in that trouble, they closed the place up.
Mr. Hubert.
So, the pianoplayer never was sent?
Mr. Branch.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you ever get word from somebody not to send him?
Mr. Branch.
No, sir; but it was in the paper. You see there was all the news in the paper where he done got in trouble.
Mr. Hubert.
Yes; but did they say that the club would be closed?
Mr. Branch.
No, sir--you see I'm living out that way, and I got by there every day and it was closed.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you talk to Miss Eva and ask her if she wanted him?
Mr. Branch.
I never talked to her but one time. You see, she called me and asked me about it, but you see, I didn't do business with her.
Mr. Hubert.
When was that?
Mr. Branch.
Well that was the same day he came by--I talked to her about the pianoplayer.
Mr. Hubert.
You mean--before he came?
Mr. Branch.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
You talked to her before he came that night?
Mr. Branch.
Yes; that was the day.
Mr. Hubert.
Was it on the telephone?
Mr. Branch.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
It was on Saturday during the day?
Mr. Branch.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
She wanted a pianoplayer from you?
Mr. Branch.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
What did you tell her?
Mr. Branch.
I told her I'd talk to Mr. Ruby about it.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you ask him to come by?
Mr. Branch.
He always come by when he wants something.
Mr. Hubert.
You say you would not talk to her?
Mr. Branch.
No, sir; I don't do business with her.
Mr. Hubert.
Why?
Mr. Branch.
Because she's too hard to get along with.
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