Mr. Herndon. These questions on Series 11 were primarily asked after a conversation between Mr. Ruby and Mr. Specter at which time Mr. Ruby indicated he wanted some additional questions asked of him.
It was finally agreed upon that we would ask the three following questions.
No. 1 just to establish identity “Are you Jack Ruby?” in which he replied “Yes.”
Question No. 2: “Do you consider yourself to be a 100-percent American patriot?” Mr. Ruby responded “Yes.”
And question No. 3 “Is all of the testimony given by you today the complete truth?” Mr. Ruby replied “Yes.”
This particular series began at 8:57 p.m., and a review of the physiological responses to these three particular questions indicate that they are not significant. It is believed by the examiner at this point, although Mr. Ruby said he was not tired in his general conversation with the examiner, that he was probably somewhat fatigued, and he was no longer displaying the usual physiological responses expected during the earlier phases of the examination.
The total chart minutes of series 11 is 1 minute 10 seconds. I do not consider anything significant to these particular responses other than the fact that we obliged Mr. Ruby in asking them.
Mr. Specter. Was this polygraph examination excessive with respect to length in your opinion, Mr. Herndon?
Mr. Herndon. Well, it would greatly depend on Mr. Ruby’s physical and mental condition of course. A doctor was in attendance during the examination, and I repeatedly asked Mr. Ruby during the examination how he felt and whether he wanted to proceed. I asked him on several occasions if he would like to take a break or have a drink of water. I cannot specifically state that it did or did not appear to hinder his health or cause him any undue fatigue.
However, I did hear the doctor indicate that there was no undue physical stress or strain on Mr. Ruby during the examination.