Mr. Rankin of the Commission is employed as our chief counsel.
Mr. Rankin employed Mr. Specter and Mr. Ball as members of the staff.
You know who the other gentlemen here are.
You know that Mr. Moore is a member of the Secret Service, and he has been a liaison officer with our staff since the Commission was formed.
Representative Ford. Are there any questions that ought to be asked to help clarify the situation that you described?
Mr. Ruby. There is only one thing. If you don't take me back to Washington tonight to give me a chance to prove to the President that I am not guilty, then you will see the most tragic thing that will ever happen.
And if you don't have the power to take me back, I won't be around to be able to prove my innocence or guilt.
Now up to this moment, I have been talking with you for how long?
Chief Justice Warren. I would say for the better part of 3 hours.
Mr. Ruby. All right, wouldn't it be ridiculous for me to speak sensibly all this time and give you this climactic talk that I have?