(Testimony of Hiram Conway)
Mr. Conway.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Off the record.
(Discussion between Counsel Jenner and the witness Conway off the record.)
Mr. Jenner.
Back on the record. How long have you held that position as tool inspector for GD?
Mr. Conway.
I am sorry--will take me a moment to think.
Mr. Jenner.
All right.
Mr. Conway.
It was in 1945, August 25, when I went to work there---in 1945--August 23, 1945, and sometime in November, I believe the 16th, is when I went into tool inspection. That's approximate.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you have any connection with Leslie Welding Co., at any time?
Mr. Conway.
With what?
Mr. Jenner.
With Leslie Welding Co.? [Spelling] L-e-s-l-i-e.
Mr. Conway.
No, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you know a man by the name of Tommy Bargas?
Mr. Conway.
I can't recall--I don't recall that name Tom Bargas--I don't recall the name.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you ever become acquainted with or have any contact with a man known as Lee Harvey Oswald?
Mr. Conway.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Would you tell us the circumstances and what occurred?
Mr. Conway.
Well, he was a child when he moved into our neighborhood.
Mr. Jenner.
In Fort Worth?
Mr. Conway.
Yes; where I live at the present time, and he moved in two doors from me, 7408, I believe it was two houses.
Mr. Jenner.
Ewing?
Mr. Conway.
Ewing; yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
And that is a single-family frame dwelling?
Mr. Conway.
Yes, sir; two bedrooms and a single bath, kitchen and dining room together.
Mr. Jenner.
All right.
Mr. Conway.
I'm not absolutely sure when they moved in there.
Mr. Jenner.
You say "they," who is that?
Mr. Conway.
His mother and his older brother, who is a half brother.
Mr. Jenner.
John Pic?
Mr. Conway.
Yes; his oldest brother, and then Robert Oswald.
Mr. Jenner.
So, there were three boys and a mother?
Mr. Conway.
That's right.
Mr. Jenner.
Was there a husband or father?
Mr. Conway.
No; there was no man about the house. John was the oldest one on the place.
Mr. Jenner.
And about how old was he at that time?
Mr. Conway.
I believe he was around 8 or 9.
Mr. Jenner.
Let's see, let's see what year was that?
Mr. Conway.
Oh, it must have been--I'm not quite sure, but I moved there in 1948, and I'm not sure---I moved there in September or October.
Mr. Jenner.
October of 1948?
Mr. Conway.
And I'm not sure whether they moved there before the end of the year or not, but it was just shortly after I moved there.
Mr. Jenner.
He was born October 18, 1939, so in 1948, at the time you are talking about, he would be approximately 9 years old.
Mr. Conway.
Approximately--yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
You had children at that time?
Mr. Conway.
I had one daughter.
Mr. Jenner.
Age?
Mr. Conway.
Well, at that time, I'm almost ashamed--I don't know exactly when my daughter was born--1933, I believe, so that would be 15.
Mr. Jenner.
About 15 years old?
Mr. Conway.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
So your daughter would have had little or no contact with Lee who was then 9 years old?
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