Warren Commission (15 of 26): Hearings Vol. XV (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (15 of 26): Hearings Vol. XV (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. GRIFFIN. During the period you were in the city hall or the police
department building on Friday night, did you see Jack Ruby?
Mr. KANTOR. Never.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Now, were you in the police department building on
Saturday?
Mr. KANTOR. Yes.
Mr. GRIFFIN. For what period were you in there on Saturday?
Mr. KANTOR. I was in the building between 10 a.m., and about 9:15 p.m.,
or perhaps a little bit later in the evening. However, I did leave the
building a couple of times to go across the street for food.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Do you remember seeing Jack Ruby at all on Saturday?
Mr. KANTOR. No; I did not see him.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Mr. Hubert, do you have any questions you would like to
ask?
Mr. HUBERT. I think you better clarify about the second automobile that
pulled up. I got the impression, as you testified, that the front of
the second car was headed toward Main Street. Is that correct?
Mr. KANTOR. Yes, sir; to the best of my recollection it was, because I
had explained to Mr. Griffin that I remember an officer coming over the
top of the car and bounding down to the hood and then off.
Mr. HUBERT. But the first car that pulled up headed toward Commerce
Street?
Mr. KANTOR. Well, I wish I could be certain about it, but I am not sure
of the order. I was mostly aware at that moment that it was apparent
that Oswald was about to be moved, and that I was being shoved a little
bit to make room for these cars to get out, and that I wanted a good
vantage point. And I think that was my chief concern.
Mr. HUBERT. You mentioned that you were in the assembly room at the
time Oswald was brought down to see the press, and that you were
standing on a table, I think, at the rear, and that you did not see
Ruby in that room at all.
Mr. KANTOR. I did not.
Mr. HUBERT. Did you hear anyone make any comment to Wade concerning the
Fair Play for Cuba Committee, or correct a statement that Wade made in
connection with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee? Well, let me put it
this way: Did you hear Wade make any comment with respect to a Cuban
committee at all?
Mr. KANTOR. I believe that there was. I don’t think I took notes on
this. Our Latin American correspondent called from Miami early in the
evening and had talked about this matter to me. I do vaguely recall
some conversation involving Henry Wade on that matter, and I don’t
think----
Mr. HUBERT. Do you have any recollection at present that Henry Wade
made a comment about some Cuban committee?
Mr. KANTOR. I don’t remember whether he was asked specifically about
this, or whether he brought it up. But I do vaguely recall there was
some conversation about it.
Mr. HUBERT. All right. Then did you hear someone correct his
designation or, rather, the name of the committee?
Mr. KANTOR. It almost seems as though I did. I could not swear to it.
Mr. HUBERT. How many people were in that room?
Mr. KANTOR. It was very crowded. I would estimate about 60, perhaps.
Mr. HUBERT. And how large was the room?
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