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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. XII - Page 179« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Detective B. H. Combest)

Mr. Hubert.
Who did, as a matter of fact?
Mr. Combest.
It is either Abe or Barney Weinstein. One of the brothers owned the Theatre Lounge. One of the brothers owns the Colony Club.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, I think that perhaps I should call your attention to the next sentence, too, because you may want to correct it in the light of this testimony. The next sentence which is the last sentence of the very top paragraph of the last page of Exhibit 5101 reads as follows: "Newman terminated his employment with the State about a year and a half ago and it would have been possibly about that time that he started working for Ruby."
Mr. Combest.
No; there again, evidently they misunderstood me. It was possibly that time that he went to work for the Theatre Lounge.
Mr. Hubert.
All right. Have you any other comments to make with reference to the FBI report, which is Exhibit 51017
Mr. Combest.
Well, I believe it is on page 3, first paragraph, in--where they say, I didn't--didn't observe Ruby make any statement at the time of the shooting, could not recall Ruby making statements.
Mr. Hubert.
All right. Now, I understand that you wish to comment on or make some correction in a sentence on the third page of Exhibit 5101, which sentence begins on the sixth line from the top of the page and reads as follows: "As best he could recall Ruby had what could be described as a determined look, or grimace on his face, and he could recall Ruby making no statement in conjunction with his action." Now, I understand you want to comment on that sentence?
Mr. Combest.
Yes, sir; it may be correct as it is said there. I don't--the way I was--the way I say it is not exactly the way I meant it. I told them he was talking. He was making statements but I could not recall anything word by word to tell them or any exact words that he said at the time.
Mr. Hubert.
Well, I suppose that is true now, that you can't recall any exact words that he said at the time.
Mr. Combest.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
But, can you tell us without using the exact words, the sense of what he was saying?
Mr. Combest.
Well, it appeared to me that at the time he was cursing Oswald, but again, I wasn't close enough to hear the words, his exact words. I could tell he was talking, tell he was making some statements, but I cannot recall anything he said exactly. I wasn't that close.
Mr. Hubert.
I see. In other words, what you are really changing to, instead of the affirmative statement that you couldn't recall Ruby making any statement, you are changing it to say you think he was saying something but you couldn't hear?
Mr. Combest.
Yes, sir; that's right.
Mr. Hubert.
What other corrections do you have then ?
Mr. Combest.
That's all I have, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
With the corrections that you have noted in the FBI report, which have been marked for identification as Exhibit 5101, did you consider that the FBI report is a fair statement of what you said to the FBI agent involved ?
Mr. Combest.
Yes, sir; I do.
Mr. Hubert.
And it represents the truth?
Mr. Combest.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, and so that the record may show that we are both speaking of the same document, I would like you to sign your name below mine here on Exhibit 5099 and initial the second page below my initial, and do the same thing with Exhibit 5101.
Mr. Combest.
Yes, sir. Did you say that there was four pages on that earlier ? There are five, I believe, aren't there?
Mr. Hubert.
Beg your pardon, sure are. It has been brought to my attention that Exhibit 5101, which I have previously identified as having four pages, in fact, has five, and I notice now that I have failed to place my initial on the second page, apparently having missed it, so, I now place my initial on the second page. All being initialed now. I have marked for identification a chart, or floor plan of the Dallas Police Department basement area showing
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