The Chairman. Yes, sir; you may.
Mr. Lane. That will be extremely helpful.
The Chairman. If you can think of any way that can be corroborated, it would be most helpful to us.
Mr. Lane. I understand.
The Chairman. Congressman, you just got in as we are about to adjourn. Mr. Lane was telling us of one piece of information that he had concerning a meeting that was held at the Carousel Nightclub, about a week, did you say——
Mr. Lane. Yes.
The Chairman. About a week before the assassination, at which the man who financed this full-page article in the paper, Dallas paper, this morning, concerning President Kennedy, and Officer Tippit, and he told us in private here—he didn't want to mention it before the press—Jack Ruby. And he tells us that he will try to find out from his informant more about that, and if he possibly can deliver the information to us.
Senator Cooper. May I ask one question?
I assume from what you have said you wouldn't be able to answer it, but was there any reason ascribed for the presence of Tippit?
Mr. Lane. My informant does not know the reason.