Mr. Thornley.

At the time this name was mentioned to me that was-that person, whoever it was that Oswald used to speak to in the ranks in the morning came to my mind. But I can't say that that was the name, and I am-of course, now, I am very leery that that--very uncertain as to ever having heard the name Hidell, and I doubt it very much.

Mr. Jenner.

Shortly after the unfortunate occurrence of November 22, 1963, you were interviewed by Secret Service agent, were you not?

Mr. Thornley.

Yes. Now, this is what I had mentioned earlier. This was the Monday interview, of November 25, actually it was midnight Sunday night as I recall. It seemed to me a couple of days later before I spoke to the FBI. I believe there was a Mr. Rice was one of the men.

Mr. Jenner.

This was the evening of the 23d of November?

Mr. Thornley.

Was it the 23d?

Mr. Jenner.

It probably ran over.

Mr. Thornley.

It must have been Saturday evening then. I had thought it was Sunday evening.

Mr. Jenner.

In any event you were then interviewed by some newspaper reporters?

Mr. Thornley.

Yes; that was quite some time afterward.

Mr. Jenner.

Well, it was before November 27, 1963, was it not?

Mr. Thornley.

It was after the 25th, I think. It was after I had finished talking to the FBI, as I remember.

Mr. Jenner.

I will mark as Thornley's Exhibit No. 1 what purports to be a Xerox reprint of a newspaper article.
(The document referred to was marked Thornley Exhibit No. 1 for identification.)

Mr. Jenner.

Are you acquainted with that?

Mr. Thornley.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

What newspaper was this from?

Mr. Thornley.

The States-Item of New Orleans.

Mr. Jenner.

And that article was a result of the newspaperman's interview with you?

Mr. Thornley.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you see it upon its publication?

Mr. Thornley.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

You are familiar with it?

Mr. Thornley.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Does it substantially accurately reflect at least portions of, in reasonable context, the interview you had with the newspaper reporter?

Mr. Thornley.

Yes; to a surprising degree for a newspaper, on the basis of my past experience in dealings with them.

Mr. Jenner.

Is there anything in that article that you regard as reasonably seriously erroneous?

Mr. Thornley.

Not When I read it the last time.

Mr. Jenner.

Insofar as it attributes anything to you?

Mr. Thornley.

May I reread it?

Mr. Jenner.

Yes.

Mr. Thornley.

I would say this is accurate in everything it attributes to me.

Mr. Jenner.

All right. I offer Thornley Exhibit No. 1 in evidence.
Now, it appears from that article and from the testimony you have given this morning that you were stimulated, or, as you have indicated you prepared at least a first draft of a book or pamphlet or article respecting your experiences in the Marine Corps, and one of the central characters of which, mythical or otherwise, was a friend, Oswald.

Mr. Thornley.

That is correct.

Mr. Jenner.

And when I spoke to you by telephone the other day I inquired of you as to whether that was still in existence and you responded that it was.

Mr. Thornley.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

And you were kind enough to say you would bring it with you.

Mr. Thornley.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Have you done so?

Mr. Thornley.

Yes.