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DAVID WILLIAM FERRIE and he cannot identify the third man. He recalls that FERRIE was unusual looking, CUMMINGS identified photographs of OSWALD and FERRIE from a variety of photographs shown to him and admits having seen pictures of both OSWALD and FERRIE in the newspapers. The third man was about 6' in height and looked as if he might have been (Ealian.) CUMMINGS stated that trip sheets at the Yellow Cab Company would assist in corroborating his stories. He has, never given this information to anyone nor has he ever been approached by anyone for information, En route to the Carousel Club, OSWALD rememberd CUMMINGS and told him he appreciated the favor he did in taking him to Irving. The three men, as CUMMINGS recalls, were talking about Louisiana. Arriving at the Carousel Club, FERRIE paid the fare and the three passengers went upstairs into the Club. CUMMINGS described FERRIE as "a spook in the night" and felt sorry for him. CUMMINGS then went fupstairs into the Club himself and received $1.50 t1p from the man at the door as a gratuity for bringing customers. CUMMINGS added that this gratuity-syster was not new. In this interview CUMMINGS stated that he dis- liked the Dallas Police Department. He admitted having been arrested once and that was in Belton, Texas. Explaining this arrest, CUMMINGS stated his Mother was hospitalized and needed surgery and he had gone to the bank and withdrawn a large sum of money and was arrested for having a pistol in the front seat of his car which he claims he had for his own protection. CUMMINGS also remarked that he would not object to helping the FBI. CUMMINGS added he has a brother WESLEY CUMMINGS, 38 years of age, residing in Los Angeles, who might have met FERRIE in Dallas. This brother according to CUMMINGS is an alcoholic. Without being asked, CUMMINGS said he would be willing to come to New Orleans if his fare was paid and take a Polygraph test RAYMOND CUMMINGS is a white male, 34 years of age and resides at 924 Robinhood, Mesquite, Texas with his wife and children. His phone number is AT-5-6912. WILLIAM GURVICH SPECIAL AIDE WG/leb