Testimony of Albert Guy Bogard

The testimony of Albert Guy Bogard was taken at 11:05 a.m., on April 8, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney. 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex. by Mr. Joseph A. Ball, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.

Mr. Ball.

Will you stand and be sworn?
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give before this' Commission shall be, the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Bogard.

I do.

Mr. Ball.

Will you state your name, please.

Mr. Bogard.

Albert Guy Bogard.

Mr. Ball.

And your address?

Mr. Bogard.

304 Brighton Street.

Mr. Ball.

What is your occupation?

Mr. Bogard.

Sales manager for L & L Vending Co.

Mr. Ball.

What do you sell?

Mr. Bogard.

Vending machines.

Mr. Ball.

Vending machines What kind of rending machines?

Mr. Bogard.

Vending machines. Cigarette machines.

Mr. Ball.

Oh, vending. Oh, I see. I couldn't understand your Texas dialect. That is the I understand now. Vending.

Mr. Bogard.

I have sinus trouble.

Mr. Ball.

Oh, you have? Let me, see. Where were you born and raised?

Mr. Bogard.

Born in Cowshatta, La.

Mr. Ball.

Where did you go to school?

Mr. Bogard.

Hall Summit, La.

Mr. Ball.

How far through school, sir?

Mr. Bogard.

Finished. Eleventh grade.

Mr. Ball.

Eleventh grade? And what occupation did you pursue after that?

Mr. Bogard.

U.S. Navy.

Mr. Ball.

How long?

Mr. Bogard.

Four years and two months and three days, I think, to be exact.

Mr. Ball.

Then what did you do? What did you do after that?

Mr. Bogard.

I started selling automobiles.

Mr. Ball.

Did you sell automobiles from then on until----

Mr. Bogard.

Then on until just recently.

Mr. Ball.

I see. When did you take this job you are on now?

Mr. Bogard.

January.

Mr. Ball.

Of 1964?

Mr. Bogard.

1964; yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Who did you work for last fall, 1963?

Mr. Bogard.

Downtown Lincoln Mercury, 118 East Commerce, Dallas, Tex.

Mr. Ball.

Shortly after the death of President Kennedy you notified the FBI, didn't you?

Mr. Bogard.

I did not notify the FBI.

Mr. Ball.

Did you notify someone that you had information?

Mr. Bogard.

Was the other salesman notified the FBI.

Mr. Ball.

Who was he?

Mr. Bogard.

I forget the name.

Mr. Ball.

But he notified the FBI that you had some information?

Mr. Bogard.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

And did some special agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigation come and call on you?

Mr. Bogard.

Yes, sir; several times.

Mr. Ball.

And took a statement from you?

Mr. Bogard.

Yes; I took a lie detector test.

Mr. Ball.

You told him about an incident which occurred sometime before?

Mr. Bogard.

Yes, sir; week before.

Mr. Ball.

Just 1 week before?