(Testimony of William J. Harrison)
Mr. Harrison.
Well, I would like to know if I understand. ports that we made to the FBI?
Mr. Griffin.
Yes.
Mr. Harrison.
And also the ones that we made to our chief?
Mr. Griffin.
Yes, we do.
Mr. Harrison.
Do we get to read those?
Mr. Griffin.
Would you like to see a copy of them ?
Mr. Harrison.
Yes; I haven't seen them.
Mr. Macmaster.
You want them to refresh your memory?
Mr. Griffin.
All right. Let me get it out of here. Would you like to take time and go out?
Mr. Macmaster.
Do you want to take a little time?
Mr. Griffin.
Why don't you look it over? You can step out of the room. Maybe I can find another office for you, too.
( Recess. )
Mr. Griffin.
I might ask you again if you have any other questions that I can answer before I swear you in?
Mr. Harrison.
I don't know of anything. This is off of the record.(Discussion off the record.)
Mr. Griffin.
You want to raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Mr. Harrison.
I do.
Mr. Griffin.
Will you state your name, please?
Mr. Harrison.
William J. Harrison.
Mr. Griffin.
When were you born, Mr. Harrison ?
Mr. Harrison.
August 28, 1924.
Mr. Griffin.
Where do you live now?
Mr. Harrison.
At 9223 Donnybrook.
Mr. Griffin.
Is that in Dallas?
Mr. Harrison.
Yes, Dallas.
Mr. Griffin.
Are you employed with the Dallas Police Department.
Mr. Harrison.
Yes, I am.
Mr. Griffin.
How long have you been with the Dallas department?
Mr. Harrison.
Past 16 years.
Mr. Griffin.
Now, what particular bureau or subdivision are you attached to at present?
Mr. Harrison.
I am a patrolman assigned to the juvenile bureau of the CID.
Mr. Griffin.
Were you working in that capacity or were you a member of the department in that capacity on November 22, 23, and 24?
Mr. Harrison.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
Now, I am going to ask you some questions generally about events, things have to do with events before the 24th, and I am not going to go into as much detail as the events of the 24th, but I do want to ask you where you were at the time that you heard that the President was shot.
Mr. Harrison.
Where I was at the time that I heard that the President was shot?
Mr. Griffin.
Yes.
Mr. Harrison.
I was On duty at the market hall. I was standing at the I guess it would be the west end of the President's table.
Mr. Griffin.
That is the Trade Mart?
Mr. Harrison.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
Dallas Trade Mart?
Mr. Harrison.
Yes, sir; market.
Mr. Griffin.
How long did you remain there after you heard that the President was shot?
Mr. Harrison.
Well, it was approximately an hour.
Mr. Griffin.
And then where did you go?
Mr. Harrison.
Come back to the city hall.
Mr. Griffin.
The Police Department Building or the city hall portion of it?
Mr. Harrison.
Well, to the juvenile bureau.
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