Mr. Liebeler.

Did you subsequently interview Oswald?

Mr. Martello.

That is correct, sir.

Mr. Liebeler.

Was this a part of an official investigation conducted by the New Orleans Police Department?

Mr. Martello.

Yes, sir; it was. It was to ascertain primarily that all parties, all of us law enforcement agencies, that would be interested would be notified; also to ascertain if the various agencies within our department were notified, and also to obtain any information that would be of value to the Department concerning any future demonstrations that this person or persons affiliated with him may perform in the city, so that we would be prepared for such eventualities.

Mr. Liebeler.

At the time you interviewed Oswald, were you acting as platoon commander of the first district?

Mr. Martello.

At that time I was the deputy commander of the first district, which was a position whereby I was to assist the captain in all phases of police work involving the first district area.

Mr. Liebeler.

And the first district of the New Orleans Police Department was the district in which this difficulty in which Oswald was involved occurred? Is that correct?

Mr. Martello.

That is correct, sir.

Mr. Liebeler.

Do you have various headquarters of the New Orleans Police Department broken down by district?

Mr. Martello.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

And you have a station house for the first district and for other districts?

Mr. Martello.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

Was Oswald confined in the station house for the first district at that time?

Mr. Martello.

That is correct, sir. He was confined in the first district, which is located at 501 North Rampart Street.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did you make any notes of your interview with Oswald at the time you interviewed him?

Mr. Martello.

Yes, sir; I did. I made a personal history background investigation, which is a common practice and when dealing with any person affiliated with any organization that demonstrates in the city, and also to attempt to ascertain their ideologies and find out in what area they would most likely demonstrate, on what side of the fence, so to speak, as we call it, and see whether or not they were potential agitators or troublemakers. This would assist the department in planning for future demonstrations by these persons if they so demonstrated.

Mr. Liebeler.

Now after you interviewed Oswald and made these notes, it is my understanding that while you did not prepare a memorandum on your interview at that time, you subsequently, that is, after the assassination, on the basis of the notes you did make at the time you interviewed Oswald, you prepared a memorandum setting forth the results of your interview with Oswald. Is that correct?

Mr. Martello.

That is correct, sir.

Mr. Liebeler.

Can you tell us approximately when you did interview him?

Mr. Martello.

[referring to notes]. I interviewed Oswald at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, 1963.

Mr. Liebeler.

That would have been the day following his arrest? Is that correct?

Mr. Martello.

That is correct, sir.

Mr. Liebeler.

August 9 would have been a Friday? Is that correct?

Mr. Martello.

Yes; that is correct. The day of his arrest was on Friday, August 9, 1963.

Mr. Liebeler.

I also understand that you provided a copy of the memorandum that you did prepare to the FBI? Is that correct?

Mr. Martello.

Originally--wait---originally I was contacted by the U.S. Secret Service on the morning after the assassination of the President at approximately 3 o'clock in the morning and I was interviewed concerning what information I had developed at the time of the interview.