Mr. Holland.

No; that is about all of it. If I have been of any help, I am tickled.
Mr. STERN. You certainly have. I appreciate very much your coming here today. Our reporter, Mr. Holland, will transcribe your testimony, and you then have the opportunity of reviewing it and signing it, or if you prefer you can waive your signature and she will send it directly to the Commission. Either one, it is entirely up to you, whichever you prefer.

Mr. Morrison.

I prefer that he read it and sign it.

Mr. STERN. Fine. Then the reporter will get in touch with you as soon as his transcript is ready to read.
Mr. MORRISON. I would like to say---now, you will cooperate with the authorities in any way?

Mr. Holland.

I surely will.

Mr. Morrison.

To clear this up?

Mr. Holland.

I sure will.

Mr. Morrison.

And you and have---you and I have been close personal friends for over 10 years, haven't we?

Mr. Holland.

That's right.
Mr. MORRISON. And you wanted me to come down here because you thought you would be nervous, and if I were with you maybe you would be less nervous?
Mr. HOLLAND. That's correct, because I was real nervous when I went over to that sheriff's office that afternoon.

Mr. Morrison.

I believe that is all.

Mr. Stern.

Thank you.

J.W. Foster

Testimony of J. W. Foster

The testimony of J. W. Foster was taken at 1:30 a.m., on April 9, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Joseph A. Ball, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.

Mr. BALL. Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give before this Commission shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Foster.

I do.

Mr. BALL. Mr. Foster, we have requested Chief Curry to have you come in and testify in this matter before the Commission. This Commission was established to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy.

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.

Mr. BALL. And my name is Joseph A. Ball. I am a staff officer, staff counsel with the Commission. I would like to ask you some questions about this matter. You are willing to testify, aren't you?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Will you state your address?

Mr. Foster.

309 Cooper Street. I Just moved.

Mr. Ball.

What is your occupation?

Mr. Foster.

I am a police officer.

Mr. Ball.

Dallas Police Department?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Patrolman?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

How long have you been on the police department?

Mr. Foster.

Nine years.

Mr. Ball.

Where were you born and raised?

Mr. Foster.

In Hill County, town of Hillsboro.

Mr. Ball.

What was your education?

Mr. Foster.

Well---
Mr. BALL. Where did you go to school?