Mr. Burleson. Was a contract drawn up at that time?

Mrs. Grant. Yes; there was.

Mr. Burleson. Did Mr. Foreman know you had Jack Ruby’s power of attorney?

Mrs. Grant. I don’t know what they told him but it was well indicated that I was now controlling. I took over Earl Ruby’s power.

Mr. Burleson. What did Mr. Foreman do as to whether or not he made any announcements as to whether he was the attorney?

Mrs. Grant. Well, he immediately called in the press. He immediately stated what he wanted, he took pictures of my family and he said he wanted $5,000 within 10 days and another $5,000 30 days following the 10 days.

Mr. Burleson. Did he come to Dallas shortly thereafter?

Mrs. Grant. The following week, I think, he came to Dallas—it wasn’t that weekend, it was the following weekend—am I right—or was it that week?

Mr. Burleson. That week—I think they went down there, if I might help you a little bit, about Monday.

Mrs. Grant. He came down on a Saturday—I did not see him, but I spoke with him over the phone. I thought he asked too much money. He wanted power of attorney and I wasn’t happy about the contract, because these contracts have a——