Representative Ford.

You can see things at a distance quite well?

Mrs. Markham.

Yes, sir. I have never had glasses.

Representative Ford.

Thank you very much.

Barbara Jeanette Davis

Testimony of Mrs. Barbara Jeanette Davis

Mr. Ball.

Mrs. Davis, you didn't get the notice through the mail asking you to appear here?

Mrs. Davis.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

We told you orally in Washington, or in Dallas last Friday, didn't we?

Mrs. Davis.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Dulles.

She has not been sworn. Will you kindly raise your right hand?
Do you solemnly swear the testimony you will give to this Commission is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mrs. Davis.

I do.

Mr. Ball.

Mrs. Davis, you didn't get a letter from the Commission asking you to appear here?

Mrs. Davis.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

But when Mr. Belin and I were in Dallas on Friday of last week we asked you to appear?

Mrs. Davis.

On Saturday.

Mr. Ball.

On Saturday, was it?

Mrs. Davis.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

That is right. And you voluntarily agreed to come up here, didn't you?

Mrs. Davis.

That is right,

Mr. Ball.

Without any notice from the Commission?

Mrs. Davis.

That is right.

Mr. Ball.

Where do you live?

Mr. Dulles.

May we thank you for that.

Mrs. Davis.

Athens, Tex.

Mr. Ball.

Where do you live?

Mrs. Davis.

Athens, Tex.

Mr. Ball.

You are married, are you?

Mrs. Davis.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

You have some children?

Mrs. Davis.

Two.

Mr. Ball.

What is your husband's name?

Mrs. Davis.

Troy.

Mr. Ball.

Troy Davis?

Mrs. Davis.

Troy Lee Davis.

Mr. Ball.

What is your business or what is his business?

Mrs. Davis.

He is a roofer.

Mr. Ball.

Beg pardon?

Mrs. Davis.

He is a roofer.

Mr. Ball.

Where were you born, Mrs. Davis?

Mrs. Davis.

Athens.

Mr. Ball.

Athens?

Mrs. Davis.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

Live there all your life?

Mrs. Davis.

Yes; part of it I have lived in Dallas some.

Mr. Ball.

Where did you go to school?

Mrs. Davis.

Athens.

Mr. Ball.

How far through school did you go?

Mrs. Davis.

Halfway through the 10th midterm.

Mr. Ball.

Then did you get married?

Mrs. Davis.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

You were living in Dallas on November 22, were you?

Mrs. Davis.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

What was your address there in Dallas?