Mr. Norton.

He was by himself.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you see him drive off or did he just get up and walk out of the club?

Mr. Norton.

No; when he left, I just continued to talk to my customers.

Mr. Hubert.

I gather from what you said that there was very little conversation about the assassination altogether. and what little there was came from you ?

Mr. Norton.

I mentioned it; yes.

Mr. Hubert.

He made no comment about the assassination at all?

Mr. Norton.

No.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he indicate any disapproval of the fact that your club was open ?

Mr. Norton.

No, and he just didn't--like I say--I didn't know until after I had discussed the fact that--I didn't know whether it was proper or improper to open but everybody had been so shocked, you know, that I went ahead and opened, but I mentioned that I was certainly going to close Monday.

Mr. Hubert.

And he indicated to you that he was closed?

Mr. Norton.

Yes; he had been closed since it happened.

Mr. Hubert.

But you didn't really ask him, so that this report is incorrect when it Says that you asked him. He told you after you expressed your concern that his clubs were closed ?

Mr. Norton.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

When he came in or at anytime during the conversation did he ask you for anyone or inquire about anyone?

Mr. Norton.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Specifically, did he ask you about a Breck Wall ?

Mr. Norton.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you know Breck Wall?

Mr. Norton.

I know the name but I don't know--I can't place it--I say I know the name, I've heard the name.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he ask you or make any inquiry about a man named George Senator ?

Mr. Norton.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he ask you or make any inquiry about a man named Joe Peterson?

Mr. Norton.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Did any of those persons--Breck Wall, George Senator or Joe Peterson frequent the Pago Club ?

Mr. Norton.

To my knowledge; no, but I do--for some reason recognize the name "Breck Wall" and I've heard of the name "Joe Peterson".

Mr. Hubert.

It may help you if I tell you that they were entertainers at the Adolphus Hotel during this period, possibly that's the reason?

Mr. Norton.

It could be, but there are an awful lot of names that come through my place of business and those names--it could be that I remember them from that.

Mr. Hubert.

Did Ruby make any comment on what effect the assassination of President Kennedy might have on business generally in Dallas and particularly the nightclub business?

Mr. Norton.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

As I say, and I repeat it for the sake of emphasis, he mentioned or he said nothing about the assassination at all?

Mr. Norton.

TO the best of my memory--that's the part--that's what I discussed with people that I know about it. I said, "He didn't even voice any contempt," which I did for what had been done.

Mr. Hubert.

He didn't concur in your view or express any concurrence?

Mr. Norton.

I can't remember anything he answered back because I was the one I don't mind saying--I think at first I said, "It was terrible and I think it was an insult to our country" and then to the man--"it was terrible for the man himself," and that's the statement I made, that "we couldn't do enough to the person that had done this sort of thing." I made that statement and he didn't say a word back that even indicated. he was--to me he didn't. I guess I made