(Testimony of Capt. W. B. Frazier)
Mr. Hubert.
provide, however, that if the witness wishes he may waive the 3-day notice in writing. I say to you that you have a right to the 3-day notice, which you have not received, but I ask you if you wish to waive that 3 day.
Captain FRAZIER. No.
Mr. Hubert.
You don't wish--
Captain FRAZIER. Oh, I will waive it.
Mr. Hubert.
You do not wish to persist in your right to have the 3-day notice?
Captain FRAZIER. No.
Mr. Hubert.
Then I'll ask you to stand, sir, and raise your right hand to be sworn. Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Captain FRAZIER. Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Will you state your full name, please?
Mr. Frazier.
William Bennett Frazier.
Mr. Hubert.
Your age?
Mr. Frazier.
Forty-three.
Mr. Hubert.
Where do you live, sir ?
Mr. Frazier.
2205 Newcastle, Garland, Tex.
Mr. Hubert.
What is your occupation?
Mr. Frazier.
Police officer.
Mr. Hubert.
How long have you been on the police department of Dallas?
Mr. Frazier.
For 17 1/2 years.
Mr. Hubert.
You have the rank of captain?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
What particular function or duties are you assigned to in the department, sir?
Mr. Frazier.
I am in charge of the radio patrol platoon. Mr. HUBERT. Who is your immediate superior?
Mr. Frazier.
Chief N. T. Fisher.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you have the same rank and the same duties during the period November 22 to 24, 1963 ?
Mr. Frazier.
I did, yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, I understand that you were on duty on the morning of the 24th of November, is that correct, sir?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
What time did you come on duty? Do you know?
Mr. Frazier.
At 11 p.m., on the 23d. I think that is what they call the first shift?
Mr. Hubert.
First platoon. First platoon, rather, and that goes until roughly 7 in the morning?
Mr. Frazier.
Around 7; yes sir.
Mr. . HUBERT. Had you been on duty the night before, that is, on first platoon. That would have been---
Mr. Frazier.
What day would it have been, sir?
Mr. Hubert.
Well, it would have been the 23d.
Mr. Frazier.
I mean, what day of the week.
Mr. Hubert.
Oh, the day before would, have been Saturday.
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir; I was on duty at the time. That would have been the first platoon. Yes, sir; I was on duty at the time.
Mr. Hubert.
Was your office, in fact, in the building?
Mr. Frazier.
On the second floor.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you have anything to do at all with the interrogation, or the security of Oswald?
Mr. Frazier.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, on the 24th of November, about in the middle of the shift there, about 3 or 3:30 or 3:45 that morning, I understand you received a telephone call from an FBI agent, is that correct?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir; Mr. Newsom, I believe his name is.
Mr. Hubert.
Can you tell me how it came to you? How did the call come to you ?
Mr. Frazier.
Mr. Newsom called me and said he had received a threat from
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