I do want to encourage you in this respect because I don’t know that I have covered everything that you might have. Mr. BEERS. I have tried to insert what I thought, what little information or comments I might have to make. I can’t recall that I have learned anything additional since this happened that is not common knowledge to everyone. Mr. GRIFFIN. I see. Now, let me also ask you, for the record, whether prior to commencing this deposition you have talked with anybody from the Commission? I am not talking about the FBI agents, but any staff member of the Commission other than myself? Mr. BEERS. No; I have had no contact with anyone from the Warren Commission except over the telephone when I was notified and they verified my address so they could mail me a notice to appear here. I might go back and add, as far as my acquaintance with Jack Ruby is concerned, I met him that particular day, and I have seen him in the halls of the Dallas News in that 18-month period four times probably. And I think Jack recalled that my first name was Jack, but not until I testified in his change of venue hearing. I think that he aware that I was Jack Beers. Mr. GRIFFIN. Were you a prosecution witness or defense witness? Mr. BEERS. Defense. Mr. GRIFFIN. I take it that you were called to testify as to the climate in Dallas, whether Jack could get a fair trial in Dallas or not? Mr. BEERS. More or less; yes, sir. It was concerned with the change of venue hearing in Judge Brown’s court there. Mr. GRIFFIN. I might add also that I did not interview you prior to taking this deposition? Mr. BEERS. No, sir. I have never met you before in my life. Mr. GRIFFIN. If there is anything else that you think we haven’t covered here that comes to your mind after this deposition is concluded, we would appreciate it if you would let us know. And if it is something of importance, we might want to talk to you again. But I certainly want to thank you for coming here and taking your time. I realize you people are all busy, and it is an imposition to take you away from your work, and we certainly are very grateful that you are willing to take out this time and appear before us and give us this information. Mr. BEERS. Thank you, Mr. Griffin, you are very welcome. Mr. GRIFFIN. It is a pleasure to have met you. Mr. BEERS. I wish I could help you a lot more. Mr. GRIFFIN. This is rather a methodical process we have to go through talking to people, but you are all finished. Mr. BEERS. Thank you very much. TESTIMONY OF ROBERT LEONARD HANKAL The testimony of Robert Leonard Hankal was taken at 10:25 a.m., on April 17, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Leon D. Hubert, Jr., assistant counsel of the President’s Commission. Mr. HUBERT. This is the deposition of Robert Leonard Hankal.