Mr. Herndon. I notice during the time—all the time I ask you questions, Mr. Ruby, that you close your eyes. If that’s a way that you can concentrate, that’s perfectly all right.
Mr. Ruby. That’s why—if I were guilty of something or if I were trying to evade something, certainly closing your eyes would be less advantageous for you to cover up something. Do you follow me? In other words, closing your eyes means that I do want to tell the truth.
Mr. Herndon. That’s what I want you to do—just concentrate on the question alone and you have to make that decision whether you will answer it “Yes” or “No”.
Mr. Ruby. In other words, if I was trying to cover up anything, I wouldn’t try to get more of a vision of what you’re trying to refer me to.
Mr. Herndon. All right, if you will look straight ahead now, and sit perfectly still, we will begin, and I will let you know when we’re going to ask the first question.
Mr. Ruby. In other words, I’m trying to be more emphatic with the truth when I close my eyes—more than the truth.
Mr. Herndon. Would you put your complete left hand on that arm rest—that’s it.
(Reporter’s note: 8:27 p.m.)
Mr. Herndon. The test will now begin.
“Is your name Jack Ruby?”