(Testimony of Clyde Franklin Goodson)
Mr. Goodson.
I do.
Mr. Hubert.
State your full name, please.
Mr. Goodson.
Clyde Franklin Goodson.
Mr. Hubert.
What is your address?
Mr. Goodson.
6529 Oleta Dr.
Mr. Hubert.
What is your occupation?
Mr. Goodson.
A policeman for the city of Dallas.
Mr. Hubert.
How long have you been so occupied?
Mr. Goodoson.
About 7 1/2 years.
Mr. Hubert.
How old are you?
Mr. Goodson.
Twenty-nine.
Mr. Hubert.
Mr. GOODSON, I have just a moment ago handed to you a report of an interview of you by FBI Agent Vincent Drain, dated June 18, 1964, consisting of one page, which I have marked for the purpose of identification on the right-hand margin as follows:
"Dallas, Tex., July 14, 1964, Exhibit No. 1, deposition of Clyde F. Goodson,"
under which I have written my name.
Have you read this document, sir?
Mr. Goodson.
I have.
Mr. Hubert.
Does that correctly state the entire contents of the interview
and the substance of the interview?
Mr. Goodson.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Are the facts stated therein, so far as you remember, correct?
Mr. Goodson.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
How long had you known Jack Ruby prior to November 22, 1963?
Mr. Goodson.
I would say the first time I saw him was approximately 5 years ago.
Mr. Hubert.
How did you come to meet him?
Mr. Goodson.
The district that I worked for about 6 years was in the downtown area, and on the edge of the South Dallas area, and by answering calls in that vicinity and routine checks of his place of business.
Mr. Hubert.
You are talking about the Vegas Club?
Mr. Goodson.
The Carousel.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you ever meet him in connection with the Vegas or at the Vegas Club?
Mr. Goodson.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you have any social meetings
Mr. Goodson.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
Is it correct to say then that the only time you saw him during the past 5 years, which is from the time you first met him, was in connection
with some offcial police business ?
Mr. Goodson.
It was; yes.
Mr. Hubert.
How many times during those last 5 years do you suppose you have seen Ruby?
Mr. Goodson.
Oh, I guess just an estimate, six or seven times.
Mr. Hubert.
What was the last time prior to November 22, 1963, that you saw him, do you suppose?
Mr. Goodson.
I would say about 3 months before; 2 or 3 months before.
Mr. HUBERT. Do you remember the occasion?
Mr. Goodson.
Not specifically. I remember 2 or 3 months before then, my partner and I--I don't recall who I was working with at that time answered a call there on Commerce Street at one of the bars, who was supposed to be drunk and causing a disturbance. They said he left and went next door, which was another small bar, and we went there, and the people said he had been there, but had just left out. So .the Carousel was the next place, and we walked in and checked it.
Mr. Hubert.
You were looking for a drunk?
Mr. Goodson.
We were looking for a drunk.
Mr. Hubert.
That had been reported causing a disturbance?
Mr. Goodson.
Yes. Mr. HUBERT. And you went into the Carousel finally?
Mr. Goodson.
We went into the Carousel.
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