(Testimony of George Jefferson , Jr. Applin)
Mr. Applin.
George Jefferson Applin, Jr.
Mr. Ball.
Where do you live?
Mr. Applin.
714 East Hull, Denison, Tex.
Mr. Ball.
What is your occupation?
Mr. Applin.
Well, my occupation, common laborer, but I am working for Phillips 66 there in Denison, service station.
Mr. Ball.
You have come into Dallas from Denison, haven't you?
Mr. Applin.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
Well, that is about 68 miles?
Mr. APPLIN, Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
And you are entitled to get compensation for your transportation?
Mr. Applin.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
And we'll have your name and address in the record, and I will try to make arrangements for that information to take care of your expenses. You came in when? This morning?
Mr. Applin.
No; it was about 15 minutes after 2 o'clock, when I came in here.
Mr. Ball.
Came into Dallas?
Mr. Applin.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
And-----
Mr. Applin.
No; I was here at 2 o'clock, but I had a flat and my car stalled on me about three or four blocks over.
Mr. Ball.
And you intend to return home tonight, do you?
Mr. Applin.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
So, you won't have any hotel expense, will you?
Mr. Applin.
No, sir.
Mr. Ball.
Now, tell me something about yourself, where you were born and where you went to school, and how far in school, what you have done since then?
Mr. Applin.
Well, I was born in Madona Hospital in Denison, and lived there near all my life.
Mr. Ball.
How old are you?
Mr. Applin.
Twenty-two.
Mr. Ball.
Did you go to school?
Mr. Applin.
Yes, sir; I went to LaMar School and junior high.
Mr. Ball.
And how far did you go? Finished junior high?
Mr. Applin.
No, sir; I went to the eighth grade.
Mr. Ball.
Have you been beyond the eighth grade?
Mr. Applin.
No, sir.
Mr. Ball.
What did you do after that?
Mr. Applin.
Well, I helped my daddy some, and got odd jobs and stuff.
Mr. Ball.
Live with your mother now?
Mr. Applin.
Yes, sir; I do. I live with my parents.
Mr. Ball.
Your mother and father?
Mr. Applin.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
You have been doing mostly common labor, have you?
Mr. Applin.
Yes, sir; mostly common labor.
Mr. Ball.
Ever been in trouble with the law of any sort?
Mr. Applin.
Yes, sir; I have.
Mr. Ball.
What kind of trouble?
Mr. Applin.
Burglary.
Mr. Ball.
When was that?
Mr. Applin.
In 1963.
Mr. Ball.
Did you do any time?
Mr. Applin.
No, sir; I got a probated sentence for it.
Mr. Ball.
That is the only trouble you have ever had?
Mr. Applin.
Well, for--except for minor traffic violations.
Mr. Ball.
Outside of that you haven't had any trouble?
Mr. Applin.
No, sir.
Mr. Ball.
Now, November 22, 1963, were you in Dallas?
Mr. Applin.
Yes; I believe I was.
Mr. Ball.
What were you doing here?
Mr. Applin.
Well, I was working for the Rollform Corp.
Mr. Ball.
How do you spell it?
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