Mr. Liebeler.

Didn't you tell Fenley that you thought you had seen somebody that reminded you of Oswald in your office?

Mr. Hamblen.

Yes; I did tell him that I had saw Oswald. I may have told him that. I don't recall what all was said--as many of those correspondents that I talked to during that period of time. Then the employees under me, we never discuss any telegrams unless it is necessary for them to ask me to pass upon a telegram so it could be transmitted.

Mr. Liebeler.

Do you remember telling Fenley that when you saw the picture of the alleged assassin on television, that he looked very much like a man that had caused you a hard time on several instances in your office?

Mr. Hamblen.

I don't remember telling Fenley anything like that.

Mr. Liebeler.

Do you remember signing a statement to that effect for Mr. Wilcox on December 2, 1963, and I show you a copy.

Mr. Hamblen.

That I told Fenley that I saw that man in there?

Mr. Liebeler.

Yes.

Mr. Hamblen.

I told Wilcox that I thought I saw him, but I don't think I told Fenley.

Mr. Liebeler.

Read the first paragraph of that statement.

Mr. Hamblen.

I don't think I told Fenley that. I remember telling Mr. Wilcox that I thought a party had been in there that resembled Oswald, on several different occasions.

Mr. Liebeler.

Well, now the statement that I have shown you here, which is Wilcox Exhibit No. 3005, is a copy of a statement that you signed on December 2, 1963, isn't it? That is your signature?

Mr. Hamblen.

Yes; that is my signature.

Mr. Liebeler.

Could I have it back, please? Now, that statement says, and I quote:
"I was in conversation with a reporter at the counter and remarked to him that I was watching my TV, enjoying the Ernie Ford show, when word was flashed that the President had been shot and that I thought to myself what a coincidence it was that I recognized the picture of the accused gunman when I recognized it when he was slain in jail. He asked me how I could remember so vividly the photo and my answer to him that the picture was or was the spit image of a party that had caused me a hard time on several instances in his transactions of business within the past several months. (Mr. Bob Fenley was the reporter.)"

Mr. Hamblen.

Well, now, if I gave Bob any information like that, I don't recall it now. I might have at the time that I wrote the statement.

Mr. Liebeler.

Now you had several conversations with Mr. Wilcox about this whole matter over a period of time?

Mr. Hamblen.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

Mr. Wilcox and the company conducted a thorough investigation of the files?

Mr. Hamblen.

I am sure they did.

Mr. Liebeler.

And tried to find the telegrams that you thought this man that was in there may have sent; isn't that right?

Mr. Hamblen.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

Were you able to find them?

Mr. Hamblen.

I wasn't able to detect any one.

Mr. Liebeler.

After this investigation was made, Mr. Wilcox showed you these telegrams that you have associated or thought might be associated with Oswald?

Mr. Hamblen.

They were brought to me in the presence of Mr. Wilcox and the vice president of the company in charge of this investigation.

Mr. Liebeler.

You weren't able to identify any of those telegrams as having been sent by this man you thought looked like Oswald; isn't that right?

Mr. Hamblen.

That's right. And I think I am pretty good on recognizing handwriting after handling as many as I have over those years of time.

Mr. Liebeler.

To the best of your recollection at this time, do you think that Lee Oswald was ever in your office?

Mr. Hamblen.

I wouldn't say that it was Lee Oswald. I would say it was