I state to you now that the general nature of the Commission’s inquiry is to ascertain, evaluate, and report upon the facts relative to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of Lee Harvey Oswald.
In particular as to you, Mr. Carlin, the nature of the inquiry today is to determine what facts you know about the death of Oswald, and any other pertinent facts you might know about the general inquiry, particularly concerning conversations you had with Mr. Ruby on the 23d and 24th, and your knowledge concerning a telegram by which your wife received $25 from Mr. Ruby.
Now Mr. Carlin, I think you have appeared here today by virtue of a letter addressed to you by Mr. J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel for the President’s Commission; is that correct, sir?
Mr. Carlin. Yes.
Mr. Hubert. Have you received that, or did you receive that more than 3 days ago?
Mr. Carlin. Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert. All right, would you stand, and I will administer the oath.
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mr. Carlin. I do.
Mr. Hubert. Would you state your name.