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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VII - Page 265« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of James R. Leavelle)

Mr. Ball.
You went to work at what time Saturday morning, November 23, 1963?
Mr. Leavelle.
It would be around 8 o'clock, I imagine.
Mr. Ball.
And did you take some statements that day?
Mr. Leavelle.
Chances are I may have, I do not remember.
Mr. Ball.
Here is----
Mr. Leavelle.
It says took one affidavit from R. S. Truly, supervisor of Texas School Book and the other of employee, Mrs. R. A. Reid.
Mr. Ball.
You are refreshing your memory from a report that you made, is that correct?
Mr. Leavelle.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
Now, did you attend another showup that day?
Mr. Leavelle.
Yes; we held another showup that day which involved a cabdriver----
Mr. Ball.
What's his name?
Mr. Leavelle.
We later found out he was near the scene of the shooting and saw the shooting, also, W. W. Scoggins. We held a showup for him at 2:15 p.m.
Mr. Ball.
Was anyone else with him at that time?
Mr. Leavelle.
Yes; there was another man who, was another cabdriver, name of William Wayne Whaley [spelling].
Mr. Ball.
Had you talked to him?
Mr. Leavelle.
I had not talked to Whaley; no.
Mr. Ball.
What officer talked to Whaley?
Mr. Leavelle.
I do not recall.
Mr. Ball.
Did you pick up Whaley in the squadcar?
Mr. Leavelle.
No.
Mr. Ball.
Did you pick up Scoggins in the squadcar?
Mr. Leavelle.
No.
Mr. Ball.
Where did you first see Whaley and Scoggins?
Mr. Leavelle.
They came to the office, I believe.
Mr. Ball.
Did you go down with them to the showup?
Mr. Leavelle.
I am sure that I did. I do not recall but I am sure I must have.
Mr. Ball.
Here's some other notes that you might look at to refresh your memory [notes to witness].
Mr. Leavelle.
From these notes here it indicates I was there along with them at that time.
Mr. Ball.
What is your memory? Is your memory different from the notes?
Mr. Leavelle.
I do not remember who else was there, if anyone was.
Mr. Ball.
You know that you were there with Scoggins and Whaley?
Mr. Leavelle.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
Do you remember the men in the showup?
Mr. Leavelle.
I do not recall who was in there. I know it says who was here but I could not tell you.
Mr. Ball.
Did you pick those men?
Mr. Leavelle.
No; not at anytime did I have anything to do with picking the men in any of them.
Mr. Ball.
This was your third showup in the course of your investigation of the murder of Tippit and the assassination of President Kennedy?
Mr. Leavelle.
Yes; the third and the only three I had anything to do with.
Mr. Ball.
Who conducted this showup?
Mr. Leavelle.
I would have handled the speech of that also; asking them to say a few words.
Mr. Ball.
How were these men dressed?
Mr. Leavelle.
That I do not recall either.
Mr. Ball.
Do you remember whether they had coats on?
Mr. Leavelle.
I know in all cases we usually try to have them dressed as alike as possible, the same as each other.
Mr. Ball.
What is your memory of this incident? Were they dressed anywhere near similar?
Mr. Leavelle.
In one instance--now, I am not positive which one it was, Oswald was in a T-shirt, having the other shirt removed upstairs where they were going to send it to the FBI laboratory for tests, and the rest of them, I
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