“Did you know Oswald before November 22, 1963?”
Now, what I mean by “know” is did you have any personal acquaintance of this individual, any personal acquaintance? Have you ever seen him, did you have any conversation with him? In other words, as you would say, “Well, I know that person.”
Mr. Ruby. Should I answer that?
Mr. Fowler. Not now, Jack.
Mr. Herndon. That question will be asked or repeated, and so you and I will understand what we want, I’ll repeat it. “Did you know Oswald before November 22, 1963?”
Mr. Ruby. Right.
Mr. Herndon. Another question that I will ask in series 1, after I get the instrument adjusted, and it will be short and simple and answerable only by “Yes” or “No.”
“Did you assist Oswald in the assassination?”
Do you understand that question?
Mr. Ruby. Yes; it is very clear.