Mr. Hubert.

That plainclothes policeman was there with the uniformed policeman helping him for how long before the shooting?

Mr. Tasker.

For probably 15 or 10 or 20 minutes--something like that.

Mr. Hubert.

You don't know his name at all?

Mr. Tasker.

No---I don't even know the policeman's name on that door that day. I'd know him if I seen him.

Mr. Hubert.

You think you would know the plainclothes policeman if you saw him?

Mr. Tasker.

Well, that, I couldn't say.

Mr. Hubert.

Could you describe him a little bit?

Mr. Tasker.

Well, he was a man that weighed about 175 pounds.

Mr. Hubert.

A young man, middle-aged man ?

Mr. Tasker.

Well, he wasn't particularly a young man. He was a man between 40 or 45 years old.

Mr. Hubert.

How was he dressed?

Mr. Tasker.

Well, the best I can remember, I believe he was in a dark suit.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he have a hat on?

Mr. Tasker.

I don't believe he did.

Mr. Hubert.

What was he doing to assist the uniformed policeman ?

Mr. Tasker.

Just keeping the crowd back so that they could get the traffic in.

Mr. Hubert.

In any case, he came to your attention and you recognized him as a man you knew to be a policeman?

Mr. Tasker.

Oh, yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you remember where you met him or saw him?

Mr. Tasker.

No--Just around.

Mr. Hubert.

Was he a detective, you think?

Mr. Tasker.

He was a detective.

Mr. Hubert.

You knew him as a detective?

Mr. Tasker.

Oh--yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you remember what part of the department he was in----the vice squad?

Mr. Tasker.

No; I don't. You see, you meet them, sir, driving a cab. They try to pull stunts on Cabdrivers, and that's where you learn them.

Mr. Hubert.

Probably the vice squad then?

Mr. Tasker.

You know--they try--I don't want this in the words here----

Mr. Hubert.

Well, that's all right. You actually work for the City Transportation Co., don't you?
Mr. TASKER. That's right.

Mr. Hubert.

And their offices are located at 610 South Akard Street?

Mr. Tasker.

Yes, sir--South Akard.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you own your cab ?

Mr. Tasker.

No; they own it.

Mr. Hubert.

You had never met Ruby before?

Mr. Tasker.

No--no, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

You never brought any customers to his Carousel Club?

Mr. Tasker.

-No-in fact, I didn't know he had a place down there. I might have took 'someone some time down there.

Mr. Hubert.

How long after the shooting did your reporter come back?

Mr. Tasker.

Oh, it was probably 20 or 30 minutes and he come and told me
he wouldn't need me no more.

Mr. Hubert.

He paid you and you just went off?

Mr. Tasker.

Well, he had already paid me. He had given me the money--he had already given me $10 and he give me a couple more dollars more.

Mr. Hubert.

Were you ever interviewed by the Dallas Police Department?

Mr. Tasker.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Just the FBI?

Mr. Tasker.

Just the FBI and they got my name through this reporter.