Testimony of Henry M. Moore

The testimony of Henry M. Moore was taken at 11 a.m., on April 3, 1964, in, the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. David W. Bells, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.

Mr. Belin.

Would you stand and raise your right hand and I will swear you here.
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Moore.

I do.

Mr. Belin.

Mr. Moore, would you please state your name for the reporter.

Mr. Moore.

Henry M. Moore.

Mr. Belin.

What is your occupation, Mr. Moore?

Mr. Moore.

Police officer, city of Dallas.

Mr. Belin.

You were raised in Texas?

Mr. Moore.

Yes.

Mr. Belin.

How old are you?

Mr. Moore.

I am 39.

Mr. Belin.

Married?

Mr. Moore.

Yes.

Mr. Belin.

Family?

Mr. Moore.

Five children.

Mr. Belin.

Your wife has her hands full with them?

Mr. Moore.

Sure does.

Mr. Belin.

Did you go to high school here in Dallas?

Mr. Moore.

No; Ennis, Ennis High School.

Mr. Belin.

Where is that located?

Mr. Moore.

That is south of Dallas bout 35 miles.

Mr. Belin.

Were you a graduate from high school?

Mr. Moore.

No, I didn't graduate.

Mr. Belin.

How far did you get through high school?

Mr. Moore.

Eighth.

Mr. Belin.

Then what did you do?

Mr. Moore.

Went in the Service.

Mr. Belin.

Into the Armed Services?

Mr. Moore.

Yes.

Mr. Belin.

Army or Navy?

Mr. Moore.

Paratroopers; Army.

Mr. Belin.

How long were you in the Paratroopers?

Mr. Moore.

Three years.

Mr. Belin.

When did you get out?

Mr. Moore.

January 11, 1946.

Mr. Belin.

Do you remember that day?

Mr. Moore.

Very well.

Mr. Belin.

Honorably discharged?

Mr. Moore.

Yes.

Mr. Belin.

Then what did you do after that?

Mr. Moore.

Oh, I fooled around on the farm about 3 years, and then I came to Dallas.

Mr. Belin.

Had you worked on the farm before you went into the Service?

Mr. Moore.

Yes.

Mr. Belin.

Between the time you got out of school and the time you went into the Service?

Mr. Moore.

No.

Mr. Belin.

You went direct from school to the Service?

Mr. Moore.

Shortly afterward.

Mr. Belin.

You were on the farm for a while, and then what did you do?

Mr. Moore.

Came to Dallas Police Department.

Mr. Belin.

What year was that?

Mr. Moore.

January 31, 1949.