Mr. Ball.
Did you ever examine them closely?
Mr. Hawkins.
I looked at them and one of them appeared to have a small indentation where it looked like it might have been struck and did not fire.
Mr. Ball.
I think that's all, officer.
Now, this will be written up and you can read it and sign it, or you can waive signature just as you wish--which do you prefer?
Mr. Hawkins.
I would just as soon sign it.
Mr. Ball.
All right, we will have you sign it.
Mr. Hawkins.
All right.
Mr. Ball.
Thank you very much.
Mr. Hawkins.
Will you notify me when you want me to sign it?
Mr. Ball.
We will give you a telephone call.
Mr. Hawkins.
You will give me a telephone call?
Mr. Ball.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hawkins.
All right.
Mr. Ball.
Thank you very much.
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L. D. Montgomery
Testimony of L. D. Montgomery
The testimony of L. D. Montgomery was taken at 4:50 p.m., on April 6, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Messrs. Joseph A. Ball, John Hart Ely, and Samuel A. Stern, assistant counsel of the President's Commission. Dr. Alfred Goldberg, historian, was present.
Mr. Ball.
Will you stand up and be sworn?
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give before the Commission will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mr. Montgomery.
I do.
Mr. Ball.
Be seated and state your name, please.
Mr. Montgomery.
L. D. Montgomery.
Mr. Ball.
And what is your occupation?
Mr. Montgomery.
Police officer.
Mr. Ball.
You are called before the Commission to give such information as you have as to the assassination of President Kennedy, and you have been advised by your superiors, have you, that we have requested your presence here?
Mr. Montgomery.
I have been over here twice now already.
Mr. Ball.
You have been here before?
Mr. Montgomery.
Yes; I gave one deposition on this.
Mr. Ball.
And that had to do with what subject?
Mr. Montgomery.
Well, they covered about all of it, really.
Mr. Ball.
Have you already testified as to the search of this Texas State Book Depository?
Mr. Montgomery.
Well, sir; some of that was in there yes, sir. Mr. Griffin took it.
Mr. Ball.
Did he ask you about the time you went down to the sixth floor of the Texas State Book Depository?
Mr. Montgomery.
Yes; I discussed all that, but I don't believe it's in that deposition; now, I don't believe it was in the typed deposition.
Mr. Ball.
I had better ask you the questions now. How long have you been on the police force?
Mr. Montgomery.
I have been on down there 9 years.
Mr. Ball.
What is your job?
Mr. Montgomery.
Detective in the homicide bureau.
Mr. Ball.
On November 22, 1963, were you on duty?
Mr. Montgomery.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
What time did you go to work that day?
