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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VII - Page 129« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Elmer L. Boyd)

Mr. Boyd.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
And who was present at that showup?
Mr. Boyd.
We had the same showup as we had had before and they were numbered the same as they were before.
Mr. Ball.
Were the men dressed any differently?
Mr. Boyd.
No, sir; they were dressed like they were before.
Mr. Ball.
And do you know who conducted the showup---asked the questions?
Mr. Boyd.
Now, I believe that this is the one that Mr. Sims asked some questions.
Mr. Ball.
Do you know who it was that asked the questions at the first afternoon?
Mr. Boyd.
No, sir; I do not.
Mr. Ball.
Was there a Mr. Leavelle on duty that day?
Mr. Boyd.
Mr. Leavelle was down there, I believe, on that day.
Mr. Ball.
Did he ask questions at any of the showups?
Mr. Boyd.
I think he did, but I'm afraid to say for sure because I don't really know.
Mr. Ball.
At the second showup, did Oswald answer the questions--at 6:20?
Mr. Boyd.
Yes; I think he answered the questions.
Mr. Ball.
Was he angry?
Mr. Boyd.
I don't recall him being angry.
Mr. Ball.
Did he talk louder than the other three men?
Mr. Boyd.
Not especially that I noticed.
Mr. Ball.
Did you hear any of the conversation that went on in the audience part of the showup?
Mr. Boyd.
No, sir.
Mr. Ball.
Did you hear anything that was said to the witnesses, or what they said to the officers?
Mr. Boyd.
No, sir.
Mr. Ball.
What did you do after that showup?
Mr. Boyd.
We took him back up to Captain Fritz' office.
Mr. Ball.
That was about what time?
Mr. Boyd.
I think it was 6:30 or 7 when we left the showup room when we took him there.
Mr. Ball.
Who was present in Captain Fritz' office at that time?
Mr. Boyd.
Well that was when Justice of the Peace David Johnston [spelling] J-o-h-n-s-t-o-n, and our assistant district attorney, Bill Alexander, William F. Alexander, I believe is his true name they came in with Captain Fritz.
Mr. Ball.
Oswald was there too, was he?
Mr. Boyd.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
What took place there?
Mr. Boyd.
Well, Captain Fritz signed a murder complaint against Lee Harvey Oswald and that was for the murder of J. D. Tippit.
Mr. Ball.
Was there some conversation that took place there at that time in front of Oswald?
Mr. Boyd.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
What was it, that you can remember?
Mr. Boyd.
Well, I believe Judge Johnston, I believe, read the charge to Oswald, and--well I don't recall the rest of that conversation.
Mr. Ball.
Do you remember what Oswald said?
Mr. Boyd.
No, sir.
Mr. Ball.
At any time in any of the interrogations did you ever hear of anyone accuse Oswald of having shot Officer Tippit?
Mr. Boyd.
Yes, sir--I heard--I believe I heard Captain Fritz talk to him about shooting Officer Tippit--I don't remember what interrogation it was in.
Mr. Ball.
What did Oswald say?
Mr. Boyd.
He said he didn't shoot anyone.
Mr. Ball.
Did you ever hear anybody accuse Oswald of shooting the President, President Kennedy?
Mr. Boyd.
I remember hearing them talk to him about shooting the President.
Mr. Ball.
Who talked to him about it?
Mr. Boyd.
I believe it was Captain Fritz.
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