Mr. Ball.

Come down and sign it, all right. Where was the clipboard found?

Mr. Shelley.

On the sixth floor in the far corner.

Mr. Ball.

Which corner?

Mr. Shelley.

By the stairway.

Mr. Ball.

That would be the northwest?

Mr. Shelley.

Northwest, yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

All right, fine. Thank you very much, Mr. Shelley.

Nat A. Pinkston

Testimony of Nat A. Pinkston

The testimony of Nat A. Pinkston was taken at 12:10 p.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 to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Pinkston.

I do.

Mr. Ball.

State your name, please.

Mr. Pinkston.

Nat A. Pinkston.

Mr. Ball.

What is your occupation?

Mr. Pinkston.

I'm a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mr. Ball.

Have you had your deposition taken before this proceeding?

Mr. Pinkston.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Your address is what?

Mr. Pinkston.

My residence address is 2106 Van Cleave Drive, Dallas,

Mr. Ball.

And how long have you been a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau

Mr. Pinkston.

Be 24 years next month.

Mr. Ball.

And you are assigned to what office?

Mr. Pinkston.

Dallas, Tex.
Mr.. BALL. Now, you did not receive a letter from the Commission asking you to testify, did you?

Mr. Pinkston.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

You were asked to come over here by Mr. Shanklin?

Mr. Pinkston.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

At my request, wasn't it?

Mr. Pinkston.

Well, I---

Mr. Ball.

Anyway, you were asked to come over here by Mr. Shanklin and he advised you that your deposition would be taken at that time?

Mr. Pinkston.

Yes.
Mr. BALL. The deposition taken in the course of an investigation 'by the Commission to investigate the facts concerning the circumstances surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy, and I am a staff officer. My name is Joseph A. Ball. I am authorized to administer the oath to you and to ask you certain questions concerning some matters which you do have knowledge of.

Mr. Pinkston.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Yon are willing to testify, are you not?

Mr. Pinkston.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

In the course of your investigation, were you called to the Texas School Book Depository sometimes around the 2d of December 1963?

Mr. Pinkston.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

And who asked you to come down there?

Mr. Pinkston.

I was instructed by one of my supervisors to conduct an investigation there on that date.

Mr. Ball.

On that date?

Mr. Pinkston.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Did you see a fellow by the name of Frankie Kaiser?

Mr. Pinkston.

Yes, sir.