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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. XV - Page 70« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of C. Ray Hall)

Mr. Hubert.
What I'm getting at, that is not a typographical error?
Mr. Hall.
No, sir; because I said, "Friday night," although that is what he told me, but if you will notice on page I of this exhibit when he is describing the incident where Little Lynn became sick, he said it was either on November 20 or November 21, so the exact days--it's possible that he was not sure of the exact dates, but this is what he told me.
Mr. Hubert.
That's what he told you? That's what I wanted to get straight.
Mr. Hall.
That's what he told me because I had Friday, November 22, in my notes.
Mr. Hubert.
I think you appeared at the bond hearing in January and at that time apparently you were asked a series of questions relating to what Ruby had said to you about his activities on the morning of November 24, and you were asked whether he told you that he got up about 10, at least, ate breakfast, went downstairs and talked to his next door neighbor about building a dog fence. And then you asked to refer to your notes and they told you you could, but you said, "I don't have in my notes the time he got up." On the next page they had repeated that about the next door neighbor and the dog fence that they were talking about and then you stated, "He told me he talked to a next door neighbor. I don't recall him telling me about a fence." Now, did he mention who that neighbor was--is that the one that is referred to--
Mr. Hall.
He referred to this next door neighbor as the father-in-law of Police Officer Buddy Munster.
Mr. Hubert.
And he said that he had talked to him but he didn't talk to him about a dog fence?
Mr. Hall.
That was my testimony.
Mr. Hubert.
Yes.
Mr. Hall.
That was my testimony which is recorded on there.
Mr. Hubert.
That's right; I just wanted to identify it with that.
Mr. Hall.
With your exhibits here.
Mr. Hubert.
Your testimony when you said he did talk to you about a next door neighbor but you didn't recall him talking to you about a fence or a dog fence is actually a part of your report on page 10 of Exhibit No. 3, the very last paragraph?
Mr. Hall.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
And it is a fact that he didn't say anything about a dog fence or talking to this man about a dog fence, but merely talking to him?
Mr. Hall.
He just made this statement as he drove out of his driveway he stopped and talked to his neighbor, name unknown, but who is the father-in-law of Police Officer Buddy Munster.
Mr. Hubert.
And that's what you referred to; is that it?
Mr. Hall.
Yes, sir. If you wish to know who that neighbor was--he is Mr. J. Doyle Stokes or J. D. Stokes and he lives at 213 South Ewing. Now, Mr. Ruby did not give me that information.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you get a statement from him?
Mr. Hall.
Yes; he was interviewed and you will find it in an interview under the name of Doyle Stokes.
Mr. Hubert.
He lives at 213 South Ewing Street and his real name is Jefferson D. Stokes; is that correct?
Mr. Hall.
I'm not sure his name is J. D. Stokes, I'm not sure whether the J. stands for Jefferson, but the D. stands for Doyle.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you testify at the trial on the merits too; that is to say, the main trial in February and March?
Mr. Hall.
Of Ruby?
Mr. Hubert.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hall.
No, sir; I was not subpenaed.
Mr. Hubert.
They only called you for this bond hearing?
Mr. Hall.
I was subpenaed at several of the hearings, but this bond hearing is the only court hearing of any type that I actually testified in.
Mr. Hubert.
Was Mr. Clements called to your knowledge?
Mr. Hall.
During the trial?
Mr. Hubert.
Yes.
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