29-09-2021, 09:50 PM
Larry Crafard part 3
Despite a determined effort by WC's Griffin & Hubert over a painstaking three day session commencing 4/8/64 Crafard divulged nothing revelatory about Ruby's murder of Oswald. This was because the FBI had failed to provide WC with evidentiary leverage that might have been applied to force him to open up. For example, slow to develop information, the Detroit division's creepy interviews with Crafard's cousin & aunt were not conducted until June of 64.
On 4/14/64, less than a week after Crafard's testimony, an indefatigable Hubert questioned Andrew Armstrong at length. Armstrong was the manager of the successor club and former Ruby whipping boy, a Carousel menial who, along with Crafard, had been exploited by Ruby. Both had worked for small compensation, Crafard receiving none except for a place to flop and a draw against the till for daily grub.
As a witness Armstrong was more affable, but likewise provided no great insight into Ruby's activities & machinations. In a brisk exchange during the rambling interrogation, he had this to say about the appearance of LHO or a look-alike at the club:
Mr. HUBERT. Had you ever seen anybody at the club that looked like Oswald?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. No; never did.
Mr. HUBERT. Have you seen Oswald himself in the club?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. No.
Mr. HUBERT. Did you ever tell anybody that you had?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. No.
Mr. HUBERT. Specifically, did you ever tell Larry Crafard that you had?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. No.
13H343
Bearing in mind Hubert was coming off a recent three day session with Crafard and Armstrong saw Crafard almost everyday until he ran away, to what extent was it possible that Crafard bore a resemblance to Oswald? Not much if any.
Despite a determined effort by WC's Griffin & Hubert over a painstaking three day session commencing 4/8/64 Crafard divulged nothing revelatory about Ruby's murder of Oswald. This was because the FBI had failed to provide WC with evidentiary leverage that might have been applied to force him to open up. For example, slow to develop information, the Detroit division's creepy interviews with Crafard's cousin & aunt were not conducted until June of 64.
On 4/14/64, less than a week after Crafard's testimony, an indefatigable Hubert questioned Andrew Armstrong at length. Armstrong was the manager of the successor club and former Ruby whipping boy, a Carousel menial who, along with Crafard, had been exploited by Ruby. Both had worked for small compensation, Crafard receiving none except for a place to flop and a draw against the till for daily grub.
As a witness Armstrong was more affable, but likewise provided no great insight into Ruby's activities & machinations. In a brisk exchange during the rambling interrogation, he had this to say about the appearance of LHO or a look-alike at the club:
Mr. HUBERT. Had you ever seen anybody at the club that looked like Oswald?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. No; never did.
Mr. HUBERT. Have you seen Oswald himself in the club?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. No.
Mr. HUBERT. Did you ever tell anybody that you had?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. No.
Mr. HUBERT. Specifically, did you ever tell Larry Crafard that you had?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. No.
13H343
Bearing in mind Hubert was coming off a recent three day session with Crafard and Armstrong saw Crafard almost everyday until he ran away, to what extent was it possible that Crafard bore a resemblance to Oswald? Not much if any.