Mr. Liebeler.
you are not feeling well. We appreciate your cooperation in coming in when you don't feel well like you have.
Mr. Hamblen.
I appreciate it. I was in the X-ray all morning and yesterday morning for 2 hours.
Mr. Liebeler.
Thank you very much, Mr. Hamblen, for coming in. I appreciate it very much.
Mr. Hamblen.
If I can help you any further, well, you have my address.
Mr. Liebeler.
We will get in touch with you.
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Robert Gene Fenley
Testimony of Robert Gene Fenley
The testimony of Robert Gene Fenley, was taken at 9:45 a.m., on July 14, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Leon D. Hubert, Jr., assistant counsel of the President's Commission. Sam Kelley, assistant attorney general of Texas, was present.
Mr. Hubert.
This is the deposition of Robert Gene Fenley. Mr. Fenley, my name is Leon Hubert. I am a member of the advisory staff of the general counsel of the President's Commission.
Under the provisions of Executive Order 11130 dated November 29, 1963, and the joint resolution of Congress No. 137, and the rules of procedure adopted by the President's Commission in conformance with that Executive order and the joint resolution, I have been authorized to take a sworn deposition from you. I state to you now that the general nature of the Commission's inquiry is to ascertain, evaluate and report upon the facts relevant to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of Lee Harvey Oswald.
In particular as to you, Mr. Fenley, the nature of the inquiry today is to determine what facts you know about the death of Oswald and any other pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry. Now, I understand that you are appearing here today by virtue of a letter request mailed to you by Mr. J. Lee Rankin, general counsel of the staff of the President's Commission, which you received about 4 days ago?
Mr. Fenley.
That is correct.
Mr. Hubert.
Will you please rise so I may administer the oath? Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give in this matter will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mr. Fenley.
I do.
Mr. Hubert.
Will you state your full name?
Mr. Fenley.
Robert Gene Fenley.
Mr. Hubert.
G-e-n-e is your middle name?
Mr. Fenley.
Correct.
Mr. Hubert.
Where do you live, sir?
Mr. Fenley.
3701 Strayhorn Drive, Mesquite, Tex.
Mr. Hubert.
What is your occupation, Mr. Fenley?
Mr. Fenley.
Reporter for the Dallas Times Herald.
Mr. Hubert.
How long have you been so employed?
Mr. Fenley.
Nine years.
Mr. Hubert.
How old are you?
Mr. Fenley.
Thirty-six.
Mr. Hubert.
Were you in newspaper work before you joined the Times Herald?
Mr. Fenley.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
With what newspaper?
Mr. Fenley.
Prior to the Times, Herald, I was with the Lubbock Avalanche Journal, the Denton Record Chronicle, and the Pryor, Oklahoma, Times Democrat.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you go to college, sir?
Mr. Fenley.
I went to Oklahoma University.
