Mr. Brewer.

spent, I don't know the exact amount of time we spent in the building after that, but when Lieutenant Jack Revill was satisfied, we went back downstairs and I went back out to my motorcycle and to my immediate superior officer and received another assignment.

Mr. Belin.

Did you have anything to do with the investigation of the assassination that day?

Mr. Brewer.

No, sir.

Mr. Belin.

What about on Saturday?

Mr. Brewer.

No, sir.

Mr. Belin.

Sunday?

Mr. Brewer.

No, sir. My primary job was traffic control.

Mr. Belin.

Did you have anything to do with the investigation of Officer Tippit's murder?

Mr. Brewer.

No, sir.
Mr. BELIN. Is there anything .that you can think of that might in any way be relevant to the assassination of the President or the shooting of Officer Tippit?

Mr. Brewer.

Not that I can think of; no, sir.

Mr. Belin.

Sir, I want to thank you very much for coming on down here. You have an opportunity, if you like, to come back and read the deposition and sign it, or else you can waive the signing of it and have it sent directly to Washington, whichever. you prefer.

Mr. Brewer.

It don't matter. Whichever you prefer.

Mr. Belin.

We have no preference.

Mr. Brewer.

Okay, you send it on.

Mr. Belin.

Do you want to waive the signing of it?

Testimony of D. V. Harkness

Mr. Brewer.

Yes, sir.
D. V. Harkness
TESTIMONY OF D. V. HARKNESS

Mr. Brewer.

The testimony of D. V. Harkness was taken at 11:30 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. David W. Belin, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. BELIN. Will you stand and raise your right hand? Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Harkness.

I do.

Mr. Belin.

Your name, sir, would you please state?

Mr. Harkness.

D. V. Harkness, Dallas Police Department.

Mr. Belin.

Where do you live?

Mr. Harkness.

2123 San Pablo.

Mr. Belin.

Is that in Dallas?

Mr. Harkness.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Belin.

What position do you have with the Dallas Police Department?

Mr. Harkness.

Sergeant of police.

Mr. Belin.

How long have you been with the Dallas Police Department?

Mr. Harkness.

Little over 17 years.

Mr. Belin.

How old are you, sir?

Mr. Harkness.

Forty-two.

Mr. Belin.

Did you go to school here in Dallas?

Mr. Harkness.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Belin.

How far did you get through school?

Mr. Harkness.

High school.

Mr. Belin.

High school graduate?

Mr. Harkness.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Belin.

Then what did you do?

Mr. Harkness.

One year worked for the East Texas Refining Co.

Mr. Belin.

Then what?

Mr. Harkness.

Then I worked for the Baker Hotel in the auditing office.