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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. XIII - Page 166« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Edward E. Pierce)

Mr. Hubert.
Walked around the block, so to speak?
Mr. Pierce.
And come down the elevator and walked from there down to the locker room where they did stay.
Mr. Hubert.
All right. Okay. Thank you very much, sir. I appreciate it. I think that's it. Do we have everything that you know?
Mr. Pierce.
If it be of help. I am privileged to be of help. If I have, I'm glad.
Mr. Hubert.
Good----
Mr. Pierce.
In fact, I trust that I have. At least, we ascertained--like I told her. I might have written it myself, but, actually, it was written from statements that I made, so that is----
Mr. Hubert.
You are talking about Exhibit 5132?
Mr. Pierce.
The statement that I read there; yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Thank you very much, sir.
Mr. Pierce.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
All right, you can go out this way.

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Alfreadia Riggs

Testimony of Alfreadia Riggs

The testimony of Alfreadia Riggs was taken at 10:30 a.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, Jr., assistant counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. Hubert.
This is the deposition of Alfreadia Riggs. Mr. Riggs, 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 the Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, the joint resolution of Congress No. 137, the rules of procedure 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. 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 Harvey Oswald.
In particular, to you, Mr. Riggs, the nature of the inquiry today is to determine the facts that you know about the death of Oswald and any other pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry. Now, Mr. Riggs, you have been--appeared here by virtue of a request made that you do appear.
Under the rules adopted then by the Commission you are entitled to a 3-day written notice prior tO the taking of your deposition, but the rules also provide that a witness may waive the 3-day notice if he wishes to do so. Do you wish

to waive the 3-day notice and testify now?
Mr. Riggs.
I will testify now.
Mr. Hubert.
All right. Will you stand and raise your right hand so that you may be sworn? Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mr. Riggs.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
State your name.
Mr. Riggs.
Alfreadia Riggs.
Mr. Hubert.
Your age?
Mr. Riggs.
35.
Mr. Hubert.
Your residence?
Mr. Riggs.
Right now I live at 49--I mean 5942 Highland Hill Drive.
Mr. Hubert.
Highland Hill?
Mr. Riggs.
Highland Village Village Drive.
Mr. Hubert.
Highland Village Drive. Is that in Dallas?
Mr. Riggs.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
What is your occupation, Mr. Riggs?
Mr. Riggs.
I'm a porter.
Mr. Hubert.
For the city of Dallas?
Mr. Riggs.
Yes.
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