Mr. Hubert.

If you should remember sometime something that you haven't told us here this morning, or you haven't told the FBI or the investigating of-ricers, why, I would like very much for you to contact the President's Commission through the U.S. attorney's office there, Mr. Barefoot Sanders, and tell us you have something to say to us that hasn't been said before.

Mr. Mckinzie.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

And we'll get in touch with you. Now, let me ask you one more thing. Has anybody other than the Government officials, U.S. officials talked to you about this?

Mr. Mckinzie.

No.

Mr. Hubert.

The police department didn't talk to you about it at all?

Mr. Mckinzie.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

They didn't inquire of you as to whether Ruby had come that way?

Mr. Mckinzie.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Nobody from the Dallas Police Department ever talked to you?

Mr. Mckinzie.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Nobody has threatened you?

Mr. Mckinzie.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

They haven't told you not to tell the truth?

Mr. Mckinzie.

That's right. Nobody said anything.

Mr. Hubert.

Nobody said anything like that to you? Didn't even speak to you about it?

Mr. Mckinzie.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Nobody ever took a statement from you?

Mr. Mckinzie.

Nobody from the police department.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, the FBI, of course.

Mr. Mckinzie.

Yes, FBI; that is the only one.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, prior to my speaking to you this morning and taking this deposition, there had been no interviews between you and me, is that correct?

Mr. Mckinzie.

That's correct.

Mr. Hubert.

I mean, we haven't spoken about this matter until you came into this room and took your oath?

Mr. Mckinzie.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

All right, Louis. Thank you very much.

Mr. Mckinzie.

Okay. I thank you.

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Edward E. Pierce

Testimony of Edward E. Pierce

The testimony of Edward E. Pierce was taken at 2 p.m., on April 1, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Leon D. Hubert, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.

Mr. Hubert.

Mr. Pierce, my name is Leon Hubert. I am a member of the advisory staff of the General Counsel on the President's Commission. Under the provisions of Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, a joint resolution of Congress No. 137, and the rules of procedure adopted by the President's Commission in conformance with the Executive order and 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 facts relating to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent and violent death of Lee Harvey Oswald.
In particular as to you, Mr. Pierce, 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 and the physical setup of the police department and the municipal building.