Mr. Ruby. I don’t know this Tippit.
Mr. Alexander. This boy had always been a radio patrolman.
Mr. Ruby. Well, I don’t know that I had ever seen this fellow before—I had never seen him before. I may have seen him before but I didn’t know him.
Mr. Herndon. Mr. Ruby, if I ask a question, “Did you know the Officer Tippit slain?” Can you reasonably answer that truthfully “Yes” or “No”?
Mr. Ruby. No.
Mr. Herndon. I mean—you can answer it without any problem mentally?
Mr. Ruby. Yes; that’s what I mean.
Mr. Specter. To state it differently, you are able to answer whether or not you knew Officer J. D. Tippit?
Mr. Ruby. Well, I can’t answer “Yes” or “No” and say whether or not.
Mr. Specter. Well, I want to be sure that your last answer is responsive so that we are clear.