Mr. Hubert. It was your impression that his club was open on Saturday night?
Mr. Branch. Saturday night; yes.
Mr. Hubert. In any case, he told you he was in a hurry because he wanted to——
Mr. Branch. Go and see a new act at the Carousel.
Mr. Hubert. You don’t know whether that was an audition or whether it was to be played to an audience?
Mr. Branch. No, sir; I don’t. I don’t know.
Mr. Hubert. What about this rumor of his distributing $5 bills all over the Empire?
Mr. Branch. Well, he do that all the time. You see, everybody knew him, and they said, “Give me somethin’, Ruby”, and he always do that.
Mr. Hubert. Did he do it on this occasion?
Mr. Branch. He gave away about three that night, going out the door. You see, everybody know him whenever he comes up there.