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
That his mother and dad were separated for 25 years. That he owes Uncle
Sam a big piece of money. That he has love for the city of Dallas--for
the city--he did not say Dallas. That his sister was operated on
recently, she was hysterical about the President. That he went to the
synagogue Friday night, heard a eulogy. And he had been grieving from
that time on. That he went over to where the President was shot.
He wanted Captain Fritz to not hate him for what he had done. That when
he was with the union, that one of his dear friends was killed, he came
to the place where it happened. Leon Cook was the man. That Ruby’s
mother told him to leave. That he was in the union Scrap Iron and Junk
Dealers Association. That a man by the name of Jim Martin killed Cook.
That Martin was political and had affiliations and got out of it.
That his roommate sold postcards. That his politics were Democratic,
but he voted for the man.
That Sammy Ruby, a brother, who services washaterias. Another brother,
Earl Ruby, in Detroit, who operated a cleaning plant. Another brother,
Hyman Rubenstein, in Chicago, a salesman.
That he had also sold twist boards. That he would not think of
committing a felony. That Tom O’Grady, a Catholic, formerly with the
police department, had called him, that he had called Sims, who is one
of the members of the police department, and wanted to bring sandwiches
for them, because he knew they were having a tough time, and that Sims
said that it wasn’t needed.
That he tried to locate--anyway, it was some of the TV people to give
them to. And that is when he went to the showup room. And that is the
first time that he had even seen anyone like that, referring to Oswald.
That he had seen Henry, meaning Henry Wade, the district attorney,
talking to someone. That KLIF, the radio station there, had been good
to him. No one else was involved.
That is my notes--“no one else involved”--meaning there was no one else
involved with him, Ruby, in connection with the shooting.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, was this a sort of monologue on his part, or response
to questions?
Mr. SORRELS. No; as I said a moment ago, that was in response to
questions.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, thus far have you covered only the part of the
interview which was conducted by Fritz, or was some of that the result
of your questioning?
Mr. SORRELS. About the only thing that I recall questioning him about
was possibly the correct address on the night club.
Mr. HUBERT. Do you know if anyone asked him how he got in?
I think perhaps you have testified to that already.
Mr. SORRELS. Yes, Captain Fritz asked him that.
Mr. HUBERT. And he said he came in through the ramp, I believe you said.
Mr. SORRELS. That is right.
Mr. HUBERT. Did he state at any time during that interview about any
intent to kill Oswald, to shoot him three times, and he is glad he was
dead?
Mr. SORRELS. I do not recall that.
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