(Testimony of Arthur William Watherwax)
Mr. Hubert.
Today is the 26th. Now, probably you have had the 3-day written notice, but in any case, if it should be short by I day, since the rules do provide that you can waive it, you said you are willing to waive that notice?
Mr. Watherwax.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Then, will you stand and raise your right hand so I may administer the oath.
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give in this matter will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; so help you God?
Mr. Watherwax.
I do.
Mr. Hubert.
Will you state your full name for the record, please?
Mr. Watherwax.
Arthur William Watherwax.
Mr. Hubert.
Where do you live, sir?
Mr. Watherwax.
At 9302 Piper Lane.
Mr. Hubert.
In Dallas?
Mr. Watherwax.
In Dallas.
Mr. Hubert.
How old are you, sir?
Mr. Watherwax.
Forty-two.
Mr. Hubert.
Are you married ?
Mr. Watherwax.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
What is your employment?
Mr. Watherwax.
A printer.
Mr. Hubert.
With what organization ?
Mr. Watherwax.
The Dallas Times Herald.
Mr. Hubert.
How long have you been so employed ?
Mr. Watherwax.
About 10 years.
Mr. Hubert.
Where were you employed before that?
Mr. Watherwax.
At the Horton Bros. in Dallas, as a printer.
Mr. Hubert.
You've been in printing all your life, I take it?
Mr. Watherwax.
Yes; that's my trade.
Mr. Hubert.
Are you a native of Dallas ?
Mr, WATHERWAX.
Mr. Hubert.
How long have you lived in Dallas ?
Mr. Watherwax.
About 10 years.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know a man by the name of Jack
Mr. Watherwax.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
How long have you known him ?
Mr. Watherwax.
I guess--maybe several years.
Mr. Hubert.
In what way did you come to know him ?
Mr. Watherwax.
His coming up to the composing room with his ads.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you know him in any other way?
Mr. Watherwax.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
You didn't know him socially?
Mr. Watherwax.
No
Mr. Hubert.
Or as a friend ?
Mr. Watherwax.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
You are in the composing room of the Dallas Times Herald?
Mr. Watherwax.
That's right.
Mr. Hubert.
I understand that it's customary for the customers who run
ads to consult with you as to the format?
Mr. Watherwax.
No; he's the only customer I have ever seen up there.
Mr. Hubert.
. But he did come and it was his custom to come up?
Mr. Watherwax.
That's right.
Mr. Hubert.
It was his custom to come and talk to you or others about the
composition of his ad ?
Mr. Watherwax.
He usually-talked to the foreman but he usually mingled
with the men.
Mr. Hubert.
Who was the foreman?
Mr. Watherwax.
Clyde Gaydosch was the foreman for that shift.
Mr. Hubert.
What shift are you talking about?
Mr. Watherwax.
The 12 o'clock at night until 7:30 in the morning.
Mr. Hubert.
Was that when he usually consulted with you ?
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