Mr. Bargas.

working at and if not, then we try to place them in a different position, and I make them satisfactory and that way I feel that a man can put out more.

Mr. Jenner.

That's right.

Mr. Bargas.

And so, I tried to talk to him once or twice and all I would get "yes", "no", and that was it, and as long; as I gave him the job he went and done it as everybody else in the plant, so I didn't have no grudge on him or nothing at all. I assigned him a job and he done it and I was satisfied.

Mr. Jenner.

He was a somewhat uncommunicative person?

Mr. Bargas.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

But this did not interfere with his work?

Mr. Bargas.

No, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

As far as you were concerned, even though he was uncommunicative, he was doing his work and he wasn't causing any trouble, so as far as his personality was concerned, you let that pass?

Mr. Bargas.

It was satisfactory with me.

Mr. Jenner.

What kind of an employee was he, or what is your impression and present recollection?

Mr. Bargas.

Well, as much as I can remember of the short time he was there, it was a very short time he was there he was a good employee. I imagine if he pursued that trade, he might have come out to be a pretty good sheet metal man---I don't know.

Mr. Jenner.

But at least that's your impression?

Mr. Bargas.

That's my impression.

Mr. Jenner.

I take it he did not volunteer anything with respect to his past or his family or his current activities outside the plant?

Mr. Bargas.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

What were his relations, if any, with respect to other employees?

Mr. Bargas.

None whatever.

Mr. Jenner.

Do you mean by that that he kept to himself?

Mr. Bargas.

Totally.

Mr. Jenner.

Totally--what about lunch times employees usually get together at lunch time?

Mr. Bargas.

Well, everybody used to get together over there except himself. He would take his lunch and move over to the side there and eat his lunch by himself and he didn't talk to nobody about nothing, so nobody ever even messed with him, I mean as far as that's concerned..

Mr. Jenner.

What impression did you have as to whether he was indifferent to his work, happy with his work--what impression do you have as to his reaction to his work?

Mr. Bargas.

None that I can remember.

Mr. Jenner.

Nothing stands out?

Mr. Bargas.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

Do you have any impression as to whether he ever sought to be particularly industrious or tried to impress you?

Mr. Bargas.

No; the only thing I can remember he just done his job--that's all.

Mr. Jenner.

He was prompt, was he, in the mornings?

Mr. Bargas.

As far as I can remember he was there every day.

Mr. Jenner.

And he had a good attendance record, as far as you can recall?

Mr. Bargas.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Do you have any recollection of anybody employed at the plant with whom Oswald did or might have associated after work hours or on weekends?

Mr. Bargas.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

And as far as you observed, during the days of employment, he kept pretty much to himself anyhow?

Mr. Bargas.

That's right.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you ever observe anything with respect to his temperament--was he quick tempered, was there any incident that occurred that would give you a basis for an opinion?

Mr. Bargas.

No

Mr. Jenner.

How long did he work there, to the best of your recollection?