(Testimony of Laurance R. Wilcox)
Mr. Wilcox.
Yes. This statement was obtained at the time I discussed the matter with Mr. Hamblen on December 2, Monday. That was this statement.
Mr. Liebeler.
That visit with Mr. Hamblen is described in Exhibit No. 3003, your letter to Mr. Semingsen on December 3, 1963, is that correct?
Mr. Wilcox.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Liebeler.
And the statement of Mr. Hamblen, dated December 2, 1963, was obtained at that time? That time being the first time that you talked to Mr. Hamblen after this matter appeared in the newspapers; is that correct?
Mr. Wilcox.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
Do you have the original of Mr. Hamblen's statement of December 2, 1963?
Mr. Wilcox.
I can't find it in my file. I am wondering if it was sent to Mr. Semingsen's file, but we have gone through that.
Mr. Liebeler.
I show you a thermofax copy that has been provided to us, and ask you if that is an accurate copy of the original statement?
Mr. Wilcox.
Yes. That was made in our office on the thermofax machine.
Mr. Liebeler.
Let us mark the thermofax copy of the statement of Mr. C. A. Hamblen to Mr. Wilcox dated December 2, 1963, as Exhibit 3005 on the deposition of Mr. Laurance R. Wilcox, at Dallas, Tex., on March 31, 1964. I have initialed Exhibit 3005, Mr. Wilcox. Will you do the same?
Mr. Wilcox.
[Initials.]
Mr. Liebeler.
Does the statement of Mr. Hamblen, Exhibit No. 3005, accurately reflect the conversation which you had with him on December 2, 1963?
Mr. Wilcox.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did you prepare that statement yourself?
Mr. Wilcox.
No, sir; Mr. Hamblen prepared that.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did Mr. Hamblen dictate it himself, or write it out?
Mr. Wilcox.
Wrote it on the typewriter himself.
Mr. Liebeler.
Now in the December 2, 1963, statement, Mr. Hamblen says: "As I recall, several weeks ago Mr. Aubrey Lewis had trouble paying this party a money order. He expected to get same without proper ID. He was informed to get some ID and come back and get paid, and as Mr. Lewis recalled he returned about 1 hour later with Navy ID card and a library card and was paid a small amount with this ID and after payment made, party left the office.
Mr. Lewis remarked to me, I would like to pinch the heads off people of his character."
Do you recall discussing this with Mr. Hamblen on December 2, 1963?
Mr. Wilcox.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Liebeler.
Can you remember anything else that Mr. Hamblen might have said about this incident other than that which is reflected in the statement?
Mr. Wilcox.
No.
Mr. Liebeler.
Do you recall discussing this statement with Mr. Lewis at any time?
Mr. Wilcox.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Liebeler.
When did you first discuss it with Mr. Lewis?
Mr. Wilcox.
That is what I am trying to find right here. Must have been on December 4 that I talked to Mr. Lewis about it, and his statement addressed to me was written by himself.
Mr. Liebeler.
On December 4, 1963?
Mr. Wilcox.
On December 4, 1963.
Mr. Liebeler.
Do you have a copy of that statement?
Mr. Wilcox.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Liebeler.
Could we mark that as Exhibit No. 3006 on the deposition of Laurance R. Wilcox, at Dallas, Tex, March 31, 1964?
In this case you have actually provided me the original of Mr. Lewis' statement, is that correct?
Mr. Wilcox.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Liebeler.
I have initialed-Exhibit No. 3006 and would like to have you do the same, if you would.
Mr. Wilcox.
[Initials.]
Mr. Liebeler.
Mr. Lewis' statement refers to that portion of Mr. Hamblen's statement, dated December 2, 1963, which we just read, does it not?
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