Mr. Tonahill. Who do you think is going to eliminate you, Jack?
Mr. Ruby. I have been used for a purpose, and there will be a certain tragic occurrence happening if you don't take my testimony and somehow vindicate me so my people don't suffer because of what I have done.
Chief Justice Warren. But we have taken your testimony. We have it here. It will be in permanent form for the President of the United States and for the Congress of the United States, and for the courts of the United States, and for the people of the entire world.
It is there. It will be recorded for all to see. That is the purpose of our coming here today. We feel that you are entitled to have your story told.
Mr. Ruby. You have lost me though. You have lost me, Chief Justice Warren.
Chief Justice Warren. Lost you in what sense?
Mr. Ruby. I won't be around for you to come and question me again.
Chief Justice Warren. Well, it is very hard for me to believe that. I am sure that everybody would want to protect you to the very limit.
Mr. Ruby. All I want is a lie detector test, and you refuse to give it to me.
Because as it stands now—and the truth serum, and any other—Pentothal—how do you pronounce it, whatever it is. And they will not give it to me, because I want to tell the truth.