Mr. Ables.

used is when they need somebody in a hurry, or need somebody to do that. Well, to more or less look like they belong in a showup or something.

Mr. Ball.

Somebody that looks like the prisoner who is in the showup?

Mr. Ables.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Were you aware when you went in there that you would be asked certain questions?

Mr. Ables.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

You were not? When you went in there where did you stand in the line?

Mr. Ables.

I was No. 4.

Mr. Ball.

That would be facing the audience?

Mr. Ables.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

You were aware then that you were No. 4 in this?

Mr. Ables.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

That would be you were on the left, on the right, facing the audience?

Mr. Ables.

Be on the left.

Mr. Ball.

Left facing the audience, is that right?

Mr. Ables.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

Your left?

Mr. Ables.

My left.

Mr. Ball.

Your left, facing the audience. The detective there, did he ask you any questions?

Mr. Ables.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

What did he ask you?

Mr. Ables.

As I recall, he asked me where I was from and what my occupation was and where I went to high school.

Mr. Ball.

And where what?

Mr. Ables.

Where I went to high school.

Mr. Ball.

Did he ask your name?

Mr. Ables.

No, sir; not that I recall.

Mr. Ball.

What did you answer?

Mr. Ables.

When he asked where I was from I told him Dallas. I don't recall what I told him when he asked my occupation.

Mr. Ball.

Did you tell him you were a jail clerk?

Mr. Ables.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Gave him a fictitious occupation?

Mr. Ables.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

When he asked you where you went to high school, where did you tell him?

Mr. Ables.

I believe I told him Dallas, I'm not quite sure on that.

Mr. Ball.

Do you know the name of the detective that asked you the questions?

Mr. Ables.

No, sir; I don't.

Mr. Ball.

Could you hear anything from the audience?

Mr. Ables.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Did Oswald say anything?

Mr. Ables.

Only time he said anything was when the detective asked him questions.

Mr. Ball.

Did he answer the questions?

Mr. Ables.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Did you--you participated in the second showup, too, didn't you?

Mr. Ables.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

About what time of day?

Mr. Ables.

About 6:30.

Mr. Ball.

And in that showup, how were you dressed?

Mr. Ables.

Same way.

Mr. Ball.

Who asked you to go to that showup?

Mr. Ables.

The detective in charge of the showup wanted the same members back in there.

Mr. Ball.

Do you remember who asked you the questions?

Mr. Ables.

I don't remember his name. No, sir.