Mr. Bookhout.

each interview he was warned. He was warned numerous times by Captain Fritz and his rights were fully explained to him.

Mr. Stern.

What sort of warning would Captain Fritz give him, generally?

Mr. Bookhout.

He gave a warning consisting of the fact that he did not have to make any statement, that any statement he made could be used against him in court, and he had the right to consult with an attorney, generally, that was the rights that were explained to him, as I recall.

Mr. Stern.

This was said at each session at which you were present?

Mr. Bookhout.

This was given at once each time, and the question would come up later on, I mean, he would repeat himself, that, you don't have to make any statement--and so forth.

Mr. Stern.

Did you observe anytime any physical or mental coersion of Oswald by anyone?

Mr. Bookhout.

None whatsoever.

Mr. Stern.

Off the record.
(Discussion off the record.)

Mr. Stern.

Now, back on the record. This interview on late Saturday afternoon, was about 6 or 6:30, is that correct?

Mr. Bookhout.

This one started about 6:30 p.m. And I would say it lasted about an hour.

Mr. Stern.

I see. So, that is 7:30?

Mr. Bookhout.

Yes.

Mr. Stern.

Was there any further interview that day that you participated in?

Mr. Bookhout.

None that I recall.

Mr. Stern.

Did you see Oswald again anytime after that interview concluded?

Mr. Bookhout.

Now, yes; on the morning of November 24, 1963, I observed him in interview with Captain Fritz and numerous other officers in the homicide and robbery bureau. Captain Fritz---I did not participate in this interview. It had already started before I arrived.

Mr. Stern.

Did you notice anything unusual about his appearance?

Mr. Bookhout.

No.

Mr. Stern.

Did you see Oswald again?

Mr. Bookhout.

I stayed there in the office of the homicide and robbery bureau. When I refer to "office," I mean the overall office, and inside of that office is a private office of Captain Fritz. The interview was being conducted in the private office. There is a glass partition or glass-well, say glass partition on one side of the office that you can see what is going on inside there. I took a seat adjacent to this glass area in the office proper of the homicide and robbery bureau, and watched Oswald during the interview that was going on. About--well, I don't know what time specifically, it was after 11 o'clock, as I recall, the interview terminated. I asked Captain Fritz if he had--if Oswald made any admissions, and he stated that he had not made any. Shortly thereafter he was taken out of the homicide and robbery bureau. I remained in the homicide office.

Mr. Stern.

Did you see him again?

Mr. Bookhout.

Next time I saw him was after a report came out over the intercom system for any homicide and robbery officers to report to the city hall basement. I proceeded to the basement after learning from Lieutenant Baker in the homicide and robbery bureau, who had made a telephone call to the dispatcher to inquire what was going on, that Oswald had been shot.
When I arrived in the basement I asked where was Oswald, and they said that he was in the jail office. I asked who had shot him, and I was told an individual by the name of Jack Ruby. I asked where he was. They said, they have already taken him up to the jail.

Mr. Stern.

Fine.

Mr. Bookhout.

Just shortly thereafter the ambulance came, and I observed them roll Oswald out of the jail office on the stretcher and that is the last----

Mr. Stern.

I would like to clear up one point, Mr. Bookhout, about the number of interviews on Saturday. Your present recollection is that there were how many in which you participated?

Mr. Bookhout.

Two on Saturday.

Mr. Stern.

One at about what time and the other at what time?