Mr. Ruby. I want it even if you put me into a sort of drowsiness so you can question me as to anything pertaining to my involvement in this particular act.
Mr. Tonahill. Jack, you have wanted to do that from the very beginning, haven't you?
Mr. Ruby. Yes; and the reason why I am asking for that is—are you limited for time?
Chief Justice Warren. No; we have all the time you want.
Mr. Ruby. As it started to trial—I don't know if you realize my reasoning, how I happened to be involved—I was carried away tremendously emotionally, and all the time I tried to ask Mr. Belli, I wanted to get up and say the truth regarding the steps that led me to do what I have got involved in, but since I have a spotty background in the night club business, I should have been the last person to ever want to do something that I had been involved in.
In other words, I was carried away tremendously.
You want to ask me questions?
Chief Justice Warren. You tell us what you want, and then we will ask you some questions.
Mr. Rankin. I think he ought to be sworn.
Mr. Ruby. Am I boring you?