(Testimony of William Wayne Whaley)
Mr. Ball.
This will be 370.
Could we excuse Mr. Whaley now? There are two pieces of evidence to be here and they are not here.
The Chairman.
Excuse him and we will take the other witness.
Mr. Ball.
We will excuse him and take the other witness.
Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Whaley, will you wait outside until we get the other exhibits and we will finish with you very shortly.
Mr. McWatters, would you be seated please.
Mr. Mcwatters.
Yes, sir.
The Chairman.
The Commission is meeting today to take further testimony concerning the events surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy, and it is our understanding that you have some information that would bear on that subject, and that is the reason for our asking you to come here and testify.
Would you raise your right hand to be sworn please. Do you solemnly swear the testimony you give before this Commission will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Testimony of
Mr. Mcwatters.
I do.
Cecil J. McWatters
TESTIMONY OF CECIL J. McWATTERS
The Chairman.
Would you be seated please, and Mr. Ball will conduct the interrogation.
Mr. Ball.
Mr. McWatters.
Mr. Mcwatters.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
What is your business?
Mr. Mcwatters.
I am a bus driver.
Mr. Ball.
How long have you been a bus driver?
Mr. Mcwatters.
Let's see, this coming September will be 19 years.
Mr. Ball.
Whom do you work for?
Mr. Mcwatters.
The Dallas Transit Company.
Mr. Ball.
How long have you worked for the Dallas Transit Company?
Mr. Mcwatters.
It will be 19 years in September, I believe.
Mr. Ball.
Where do you live?
Mr. Mcwatters.
2523 Blyth Drive, Dallas, Tex.
Mr. Ball.
On November 22, 1963, were you on duty as a driver?
Mr. Mcwatters.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
What kind of a bus were you driving?
Mr. Mcwatters.
Well, I was driving a 44-passenger, let's see, it is a 44-passenger city bus made by White, I believe is the maker of the bus.
Mr. Ball.
What hours of work were you assigned that day?
Mr. Mcwatters.
Well, I was assigned that day on the particular run from 11:52 until 2:27.
Mr. Ball.
What was your run?
Mr. Mcwatters.
Do you mean the name of the run?
Mr. Ball.
What course did you take, what part of Dallas did you drive in.
Mr. Mcwatters.
Well, I went from.
Mr. Ball.
Describe it generally, you don't need to go into any detail.
Mr. Mcwatters.
I would say from northeast Dallas in the Lakewood addition of Dallas to the Oak Cliff addition of Dallas, which is, would be southwest.
Mr. Ball.
Would that be northeast to southwest?
Mr. Mcwatters.
That is right.
Mr. Ball.
There is a place near the downtown area of Dallas where you timed your run, wasn't it?
Mr. Mcwatters.
Yes, sir; I have after I get into town, when I get into the downtown part of it, now St. Paul Street is my official time point going in, where they have a supervisor that stays at this checkpoint there, to check all incoming vehicles.
Mr. Ball.
You would be coming in from northeast Dallas at that time?
Mr. Mcwatters.
Yes, sir; I am coming in from the Lakewood addition of Dallas, which I came in on. The main thoroughfare is Gaston Avenue.
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