Mr. Jenner.

If you wish to read your deposition and make any corrections if you think any are warranted, you may do so and sign it, if you wish, or you can waive all that if you wish to?

Mr. Shasteen.

Well, I couldn't read what she has been writing there.

Mr. Jenner.

I take it by that that you had just as soon waive your signature and reading it over?

Mr. Shasteen.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

And signing it?

Mr. Shasteen.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

All right, Mr. Shasteen, thank you very much. I appreciate it.

Mr. Shasteen.

It's good to meet you fellows.

Mr. Jenner.

Thank you.

Mr. Davis.

Thank you.

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Leonard Edwin Hutchison

Testimony of Leonard Edwin Hutchison

The testimony of Leonard Edwin Hutchison was taken at 9 a.m., on March 25, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex. by Mr. Albert E. Jennet, Jr., assistant counsel of the President's Commission.

Mr. Jenner.

Will you rise and be sworn, please?
In the testimony which you are about to give, do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Hutchison.

I do.

Mr. Jenner.

And you are Leonard Edwin Hutchinson?

Mr. Hutchison.

It's Hutchison (spelling) H-u-t-c-h-i-s-o-n, Mr. Jenner.

Mr. Jenner.

i-s-o-n?

Mr. Hutchison.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And you live at Scandia Apartments?

Mr. Hutchison.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Apartment No. 505, at 601 West Sixth Street, Irving, Tex.?

Mr. Hutchison.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Mr. Hutchison, the Presidential Assassination Commission appointed pursuant to Presidential Executive Order No. 11130, of November 29, 1963, and Senate and House of Representatives Joint Resolution No. 137, of the 88th Congress, is investigating the assassination of President John F. Kennedy here in Dallas, Tex, on the 22d of November 1963, and all of the circumstances surrounding it.
Have you received a letter from J. Lee Rankin, the general counsel for the Commission?

Mr. Hutchison.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

With which was enclosed a copy of the joint resolution and of the Executive order?

Mr. Hutchison.

Yes, sir; I read them several times.

Mr. Jenner.

And we are advised, from information we have, that you may have some information with respect to Lee Harvey Oswald and his visiting in Irving, Tex., and possibly some information respecting the Paines. And we would like to inquire of you of those circumstances.

Mr. Hutchison.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

What is your business, occupation or profession?

Mr. Hutchison.

I'm a retail grocery owner, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And do you operate that business?

Mr. Hutchison.

Yes, sir; I operate the business.

Mr. Jenner.

Where is your retail grocery store?

Mr. Hutchison.

On the corner of Shady Grove and Storey Road.

Mr. Jenner.

In what town?

Mr. Hutchison.

Irving, Tex.

Mr. Jenner.

That's a suburb of Dallas?

Mr. Hutchison.

Yes, sir.