(Testimony of James Patrick , Jr. Hosty)
Mr. Hosty.
I do.
The Chairman.
Will you be seated, please? Mr. Stern will conduct the examination, Mr. Hosty.
Mr. Stern.
Would you state your full name for the record?
Mr. Hosty.
My full name is James Patrick Hosty, Jr.
Mr. Stern.
And what is your present address?
Mr. Hosty.
11018 Genetta Drive, Dallas, 28, Tex.
Mr. Stern.
What was your education at the college level, Mr. Hosty?
Mr. Hosty.
I have a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame.
Mr. Stern.
When was that granted?
Mr. Hosty.
In 1948, June of 1948.
Mr. Stern.
When did you Join the Federal Bureau of Investigation?
Mr. Hosty.
January 21, 1952.
Mr. Stern.
Briefly, what sort of work were you employed at between 1948 and 1952?
Mr. Hosty.
I was first employed by the First National Bank in Chicago, and then employed by the Beechnut Packing 00. as a salesman.
Mr. Stern.
What were your assignments in the FBI?
Mr. Hosty.
I was first assigned to the Louisville division on general investigation, then transferred to the Dallas division and served in general investigation until approximately June of 1955 when I was assigned to the internal security squad.
Mr. Steam.
When did you first arrive in the Dallas office?
Mr. Hosty.
December 2, 1953.
Mr. Stern.
You have been in Dallas----
Mr. Hosty.
Ever since.
Mr. Stern.
Ever since?
Mr. Hosty.
Correct.
Mr. Stern.
Are you familiar with the Dallas area generally?
Mr. Hosty.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Stern.
You know the downtown locations?
Mr. Hosty.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Stern.
The buildings and streets?
Mr. Hosty.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Stern.
Can you tell us whether you were assigned to the case of Lee Harvey Oswald?
Mr. HOSTY?. Yes, sir; I was.
Mr. Stern.
Did you take over from Agent Fain or in some other way?
Mr. Hosty.
No, sir; I did not take over directly. When Agent Fain retired directly from the Bureau he had closed the case. He had a case which we call a pending inactive case on Mrs. Marina Oswald. This case I did take over. It was in what we call a pending inactive status, that is, nothing was to be done for a period of 6 months. Then at the end of the 6-month period it was then turned into a pending case and I went out and attempted to locate Mrs. Marina Oswald for the purpose of interviewing her.
I might add that it is the practice of the FBI to interview immigrants from behind the Iron Curtain on a selective basis, and she was so selected to be one of these persons to be interviewed.
Mr. Stern.
When was this?
Mr. Hosty.
This was March 4, 1963, when I began my inquiry as to her present whereabouts. I determined on March 4, 1963, through the Immigration and Naturalization Service records that she had moved from Fort Worth to the Dallas area. She was living on a street called Elsbeth Street in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas.
Mr. Stern.
What happened in connection with the case of Lee Harvey Oswald?
Mr. Hosty.
This case was closed at this time. It was closed.
On March 11, 1963, I made inquiry at this Elsbeth address, and determined from the landlady, I believe her name was Mrs. Tobias, that she had just evicted Lee and Marina Oswald from her apartment building because of their alleged fighting and his alleged drinking. They caused a disturbance and she had asked
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