Mr. Ruby. [No response.]
Mr. Herndon. Mr. Ruby, have you had any medication of any type whatsoever today, such as tranquilizers, aspirin, any drugs at all today?
Mr. Ruby. None whatsoever.
Mr. Herndon. While you’ve been here in custody, have you been under any medication?
Mr. Ruby. None whatever.
Mr. Specter. Mr. Herndon, at this time I shall administer the oath to Mr. Ruby.
Mr. Ruby. You want me to stand up?
Mr. Specter. Yes, sir; if you would please. As assistant counsel, I have the authority under the law to administer an oath to you for proceedings in the nature of depositions.
Do you solemnly swear that the answers and information you shall give in this proceeding before the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Mr. Ruby. I do.