Mr. Ruby. I said, “You killed my President, you rat”—something like that. “You killed my” or “our President, you rat.”
Mr. Specter. I would like then to modify that question, Mr. Herndon. “Did you say anything to Oswald immediately before shooting him, other than, ‘You killed our President, you rat’”? If that’s not too long. I’d like that.
Mr. Herndon. Well, just let me sit down and take a good look at that question.
(At this point there was a conference between Messrs. Specter, Alexander, and Herndon out of the hearing of others in the room.)
Mr. Specter. Mr. Herndon, would you now read the question to Mr. Ruby as we have modified it after consultation.
Mr. Herndon. Mr. Ruby, the question will be this way: “Did you say anything when you shot Oswald other than that what you testified about?”
Mr. Ruby. No.
Mr. Herndon. The testifying about was pertaining to those statements that you’ve just told us here a few moments ago. Do you follow me there?
Mr. Ruby. The statement I made?
Mr. Herndon. All right, I will proceed with the series again.