Mr. Hall. I was interviewing Jack Ruby when one of the jailers, a uniformed officer that I did not know, came in and said that an attorney was downstairs and wanted to talk with Jack Ruby. I told him that Jack was available immediately to go talk with his attorney. Jack was wearing only a pair of shorts. The officers produced his clothing, gave him a shirt, trousers, his shoes, and then after dressing, he went downstairs and then talked to Mr. Howard.
Mr. Hubert. You went with him too?
Mr. Hall. Yes, sir; I went with him too. Ruby did not know who the attorney was.
Mr. Hubert. Did he recognize him when he saw him? I mean, did he say anything or do anything to indicate he did?
Mr. Hall. I don’t know—Ruby walked over to a door where there was a screen where people can confer with prisoners and I was at the back of the room and I did not hear any of the conversation. They had a private talk—Ruby and Mr. Howard had a private talk.
Mr. Hubert. Through the usual accommodations for attorneys-clients?
Mr. Hall. Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert. They are separated by a screen?
Mr. Hall. Yes, sir; and I stayed with the other officers and we were back. I knew Mr. Howard personally, I knew who he was, but whether Jack Ruby did or not, I do not know.
Mr. Hubert. And that was, as I understand it, between 1:58 and 2:02?