(Testimony of Billy A. Rea)
Mr. Hubert.
Did he make any comment about the shooting of the officer?
Mr. Rea.
Pardon?
Mr. Hubert.
Did he make any comment to you about the shooting of the officer?
Mr. Rea.
No; I did not hear him make any comment of any kind to anybody.
Mr. Hubert.
You are not aware whether he even knew that the officer had been shot?
Mr. Rea.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you hear him make any comment about the Weissman ad?
Mr. Rea.
NO, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Are you familiar with what the Weissman ad is?
Mr. Rea.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
He never commented to you about it?
Mr. Rea.
Not to me; no, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you have anything to do with the taking of the Weissman ad or placing it?
Mr. Rea.
No, sir; not a thing.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know who did?
Mr. Rea.
I believe well, Cy Wagner approved it. He's the director of advertising, and a boy by the name of Dick Houston, I believe, actually took the money and ordered the ad.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know what time Ruby left the second floor of the Dallas Morning News Building?
Mr. Rea.
No, sir; I couldn't tell you that. I just don't know. I left about personally--oh, I'd say about 3 o'clock myself.
Mr. Hubert.
Was he there then?
Mr. Rea.
Well, he was there then. I believe he was--I don't even remember--I can't remember that--I don't know. It's a mere guess, but I'm almost positive he was still there. Now, I don't know--he could have gone and come back--I don't know.
Mr. Hubert.
What makes you think that he might have been there as late as 3 o'clock?
Mr. Rea.
Well, it just seemed like it seemed to me like he w, as there all afternoon. Now, he may not have been.
Mr. Hubert.
Are you sure about your leaving at 3 o'clock?
Mr. Rea.
I'm not positive about it--no--I do know I went downtown.
Mr. Hubert.
When did you first hear of the President's death ?
Mr. Rea.
Oh, well, when they announced it--whenever it was.
Mr. Hubert.
You heard, the announcement?
Mr. Rea.
Yes; I heard the announcement.
Mr. Hubert.
Was Ruby there then?
Mr. Rea.
Well, I believe that when I actually heard that he was dead, that when they made the official announcement, that I was watching it on television in Dick Jeffery's office and there were, I guess, 50 people around at the time milling around I don't know whether he was there or not.
Mr. Hubert.
You didn't see him ?
Mr. Rea.
It was likely that he was--I could not swear to it.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you remember any particular reaction that he had to the
President's death as opposed to the shooting of the President?
Mr. Rea.
No; I don't recall.
Mr. Hubert.
You didn't see him leave, physically?
Mr. Rea.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
I think that's about all. Have you any other comment to make?
Mr. Rea.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you see Ruby thereafter?
Mr. Rea.
No, sir; well, I was subpenaed, well, not subpenaed either--they just called me.
Mr. Hubert.
No; I mean before the 24th?
Mr. Rea.
Oh, no-no.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, I don't think there has been any conversation between us that has been off the record, is that right?
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