Warren Commission (13 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIII (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (13 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIII (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. HUBERT. Can you tell me whether you can say definitely one way or
the other that among those people standing on tables was Jack Ruby?
Mr. HANKAL. No; I can’t tell you that I saw him to recognize him. I’m
sure I saw him if he was up there, but wherever he was I must have seen
him.
Mr. HUBERT. But your point, as I understand it, is that you did see
some people standing?
Mr. HANKAL. Right.
Mr. HUBERT. On tables?
Mr. HANKAL. Yes, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. Whether any of those people was Jack Ruby you cannot say
one way or the other?
Mr. HANKAL. That’s right, I didn’t know the man.
Mr. HUBERT. And after you got to know him, your recollection doesn’t
place him at all?
Mr. HANKAL. It does not.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, have you been interviewed by any other member of the
President’s Commission prior to this?
Mr. HANKAL. No; I have not.
Mr. HUBERT. I believe that’s all. Thank you very much.
Mr. HANKAL. Thank you.
TESTIMONY OF ROBERT S. HUFFAKER, JR.
The testimony of Robert S. Huffaker, Jr., was taken at 4:25 p.m., on
April 16, 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. Mr. Huffaker, my name is Leon Hubert. I’m a member of the
advisory staff of the general counsel of the President’s Commission.
Under the provisions of Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963,
and the Joint Resolution of Congress No. 137 and rules of procedure
adopted by the Commission in conformance with that Executive order and
joint resolution, I have been authorized to take a sworn statement from
you.
I state to you now that the general nature of the Commission’s inquiry
is to ascertain, evaluate and report upon facts relating to the
assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of
Lee Harvey Oswald.
In particular as to you, Mr. Huffaker, the nature of the inquiry today
is to determine what facts you know about the death of Oswald and any
other pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry, and about
the activities of one Jack Ruby.
Mr. Huffaker, I think you have appeared here today as a result of a
written request addressed to you by Mr. J. Lee Rankin, general counsel
of the President’s Commission; is that a fact?
Mr. HUFFAKER. Yes.
Mr. HUBERT. Did you receive that written notice more than 3 days from
today?
Mr. HUFFAKER. Yes; I did.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, will you rise and be sworn?
Do you solemnly swear the testimony you are about to give will be the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mr. HUFFAKER. I do.
Mr. HUBERT. Will you state your name, please?
Mr. HUFFAKER. Robert S. Huffaker, Jr.
Mr. HUBERT. How old are you, sir?
Mr. HUFFAKER. I am 27.
Mr. HUBERT. What is your residence?
Mr. HUFFAKER. My residence is 4700 Eastside Avenue.
Mr. HUBERT. Dallas?
Mr. HUFFAKER. Apartment 121, Dallas, and it has changed since these
statements were made.
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