Mr. HERNDON. Mr. Ruby, have you had any medication of any type
whatsoever today, such as tranquilizers, aspirin, any drugs at all
today?
Mr. RUBY. None whatsoever.
Mr. HERNDON. While you’ve been here in custody, have you been under any
medication?
Mr. RUBY. None whatever.
Mr. SPECTER. Mr. Herndon, at this time I shall administer the oath to
Mr. Ruby.
Mr. RUBY. You want me to stand up?
Mr. SPECTER. Yes, sir; if you would please. As assistant counsel, I
have the authority under the law to administer an oath to you for
proceedings in the nature of depositions.
Do you solemnly swear that the answers and information you shall
give in this proceeding before the President’s Commission on the
Assassination of President Kennedy will be the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Mr. RUBY. I do.
Mr. SPECTER. Have the answers you have heretofore given in response to
the informal questions already asked of you been the truth, sir?
Mr. RUBY. Repeat that again?
Mr. SPECTER. Have the answers which you have already given in response
to the informal questions put to you by Mr. Herndon and others here,
are they all true?
Mr. RUBY. Yes, about my health—are all true—yes.
Mr. SPECTER. All right, Mr. Herndon, will you proceed.
Mr. HERNDON. Yes. Thank you.
I understand, Mr. Ruby, that you have had your lunch today, is that
correct? I want to make sure you have had a chance to eat.
Mr. RUBY. Yes, I did.
Mr. HERNDON. When did you eat, how long ago?
Mr. RUBY. I would guess approximately 12:30.
Mr. HERNDON. You’ve had no digestive problems while you’ve been here?
Mr. RUBY. No.
Mr. HERNDON. Have you had any coffee today—these are questions that
will help us later on?
Mr. RUBY. One early in the morning.
Mr. HERNDON. Early in the morning?
Mr. RUBY. Yes.
Mr. HERNDON. Did you have more than one cup?
Mr. RUBY. One and a half cups.
Mr. HERNDON. That’s your usual amount of coffee you have?
Mr. RUBY. Yes.
Mr. HERNDON. Did you have any coffee at lunch, Mr. Ruby?
Mr. RUBY. No, I did not.