Mr. Liebeler.

would be in touch with you concerning the taking of your testimony and that he enclosed with his letter a copy of the Executive order and the resolution referred to, together with a copy of the Commission's rules of procedure governing the taking of the testimony by the Commission?

Mr. Alba.

That is correct.

Mr. Liebeler.

We want to inquire of you con concerning any knowledge you might have of Lee Harvey Oswald which you might have gained as a result of, as we understand it, his habit or practice of coming into your garage, which is, we understand, located right next door to the Reily Company on Magazine Street, is that correct?

Mr. Alba.

That is correct.

Mr. Liebeler.

Before we go into detail, will you state your full name for the record?

Mr. Alba.

Adrian Thomas Alba.

Mr. Liebeler.

Where were you born?

Mr. Alba.

In New Orleans.

Mr. Liebeler.

When?

Mr. Alba.

January 20, 1931.

Mr. Liebeler.

What is your employment at the present time?

Mr. Alba.

Crescent City Garage, auto garage.

Mr. Liebeler.

Are you owner of the garage?

Mr. Alba.

Yes, part owner.

Mr. Liebeler.

I beg your pardon?

Mr. Alba.

I am an officer in the garage.

Mr. Liebeler.

Are you regularly located at the garage itself? Do you work out of the garage?

Mr. Alba.

No, right there.

Mr. Liebeler.

Right there?

Mr. Alba.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

What is the nature of the garage?

Mr. Alba.

Auto storage garage primarily.

Mr. Liebeler.

The address of the garage is 618 Magazine Street?

Mr. Alba.

That is correct.

Mr. Liebeler.

It is right next door to the William B. Reily Coffee Co.?

Mr. Alba.

That is correct.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did you ever become acquainted with or observe in your garage Lee Harvey Oswald?

Mr. Alba.

Through conversations and Outdoor Life magazines in the office I have a coffee pot there, and a coffee table, and some chairs, and a magazine rack, where he frequent the magazines quite often and drank coffee. And I have a coke machine there.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did this fellow, did you tell us what his name was?

Mr. Alba.

All I knew him was as "Lee."

Mr. Liebeler.

Just Lee?

Mr. Alba.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

I understand that you are a gun enthusiast, is that correct?

Mr. Alba.

That is correct.

Mr. Liebeler.

And that you kept in your office in the garage various magazines relating to outdoor life and guns?

Mr. Alba.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did Oswald ever discuss guns with you?

Mr. Alba.

Yes, he did.

Mr. Liebeler.

Can you tell us what he said, and what you said on the subject?

Mr. Alba.

He pursued the issue of ordering guns, and how many guns had I ever ordered, and how long did it take to get them, and where had I ordered guns from----

Mr. Liebeler.

Go ahead. What did you tell him? Just tell us the conversation that you had with him.

Mr. Alba.

I told him that I had a gun on' order at the present time, a U.S. .3 caliber carbine, and he asked had I received the gun, on several occasions, after that. "I told him no at I hadn't. And he ask me Would I consider selling him the gun and when I got it. I told him no.