Mr. Hubert.

Captain MARTIN. Uh-huh.

Mr. Hubert.

We certainly thank you, Captain Martin, and I thank you personally and on behalf of the Commission for your cooperation in this matter. If at any time, if you know that there are some other facts that you may have overlooked, please feel completely free to get in touch with us so that we may find out what that fact may be. In other words, it is never too late to reveal a fact which has been omitted as a lapse of memory.
Captain MARTIN. I don't know of a thing right now.

Mr. Hubert.

Thank you very much.

Billy Joe Maxey

Testimony of Billy Joe Maxey

The testimony of Billy Joe Maxey was taken at 9:30 p.m., on March 25, 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.

Mr. Hubert.

This is the deposition of--is that Billy Joe Maxey? It is not William ?
Sergeant MAXEY. No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Billy Joe Maxey ?
Sergeant MAXEY. Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

My name is Leon D. Hubert. I am a member of the advisory staff of the general counsel, Mr. J. Lee Rankin, on the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy. Under the provisions of the Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, a joint resolution of Congress No. 137, and the rules and procedures adopted by the Commission in conformance with the Executive order and the joint resolution, I have been authorized to take a sworn deposition from you, Mr. Maxey. I State to you now that the general nature of the Commission's inquiry is to ascertain, evaluate and report upon the facts relating to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of Lee H. Oswald. In particular as to you, Mr. Maxey, the nature of the inquiry today is to determine the facts you know about the death of Oswald and any other pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry. Mr. Maxey, you appeared here by virtue of a general request made by J. Lee Rankin, general counsel of the Staff of the President's Commission, and under the rules adopted by the Commission for the taking of these depositions, you are entitled to a 3-day written notice prior to the taking of the deposition. But the rules also provide that a witness may waive this. I now ask if you are willing to waive it?
Sergeant MAXEY. Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Will you raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Sergeant MAXEY. I do.

Mr. Hubert.

Please state your full name.
Sergeant MAXEY. Billy Joe Maxey.

Mr. Hubert.

And your age?
Sergeant MAXEY. Thirty-three.

Mr. Hubert.

Where do you reside, sir ?
Sergeant MAXEY. 8912 Freeport Drive.

Mr. Hubert.

That in Dallas ?
Sergeant MAXEY. Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

What is your occupation?
Sergeant MAXEY. Field sergeant, Dallas Police Department.

Mr. Hubert.

How long have you been with the Police Department?
Sergeant MAXEY. Nine years, and approximately a half. Since September 20th, 1954.

Mr. Hubert.

What is your assignment today?
Sergeant MAXEY. Field sergeant, patrol division.