Warren Commission (04 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (04 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. CURRY. And this, too; it seemed like there was a great demand by
the general public to know what was going on.
Mr. RANKIN. Yes. And that is what you were trying to satisfy?
Mr. CURRY. That is what I was trying to do.
Mr. RANKIN. Those are all the questions.
Mr. McCLOY. I don't think I have anything else.
Mr. RANKIN. Thank you very much, Chief, for all of your help.
Mr. CURRY. Thank you for your consideration.
Mr. RANKIN. I want to offer the Exhibits 701 through 708, both
inclusive.
Mr. McCLOY. They may be admitted.
(Commission Exhibits Nos. 701 through 708 were received in evidence.)
TESTIMONY OF J. W. FRITZ
Mr. McCLOY. You know the purpose of what we are here for, captain?
Mr. FRITZ. I think so.
Mr. McCLOY. We have a very broad mandate to look into all the
circumstances relating to these unfortunate incidents that occurred in
Dallas on November 22 last year, and thereafter.
Mr. FRITZ. Yes, sir.
Mr. McCLOY. And we have had Chief Curry on this morning, as I am sure
you understand, and we would like to continue our investigation through
you. We understand that you were in very direct contact with this
problem of investigation, and I will ask you to stand and raise your
right hand, sir.
Do you solemnly swear the testimony you will give in this hearing will
be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you
God?
Mr. FRITZ. Yes, sir.
Mr. BALL. Will you state your name, please?
Mr. FRITZ. J. W. Fritz.
Mr. BALL. Where do you live?
Mr. FRITZ. I live in Dallas.
Mr. BALL. Could you tell us something about yourself; tell us where you
were born and what your education is and what your training has been as
a police officer?
Mr. FRITZ. I was born in Dublin, Tex., and lived there for several
years. My father moved to New Mexico, and I grew up at Lake Arthur, N.
Mex. And then I came back to Texas, and came to the police department
in January of 1921, and have been there ever since.
Mr. BALL. You started as a patrolman, did you, in the Dallas Police
Department?
Mr. FRITZ. Yes, sir; I started as a patrolman, worked as a patrolman
approximately 2 years, I am not sure of the exact time and I was then
moved to the detectives' office and have come up through the ranks
there, up and down.
Mr. BALL. You are now a captain of police, are you?
Mr. FRITZ. Captain of homicide and robbery bureau; yes, sir.
Mr. BALL. How long have you held that office?
Mr. FRITZ. Since it was set up, I believe, in 1932 or 1933, I am not
sure.
Mr. BALL. You have been head of homicide and robbery detail since 1932
or 1933?
Mr. FRITZ. That is right. I have had other jobs, too. One time I had
the whole CID; they didn't call it CID at that time; they called it
detectives' office, but I kept the homicide and robbery under my
supervision during that time. I later went back with the homicide and
robbery, full time.
Mr. BALL. Is there a division of detectives separate from homicide and
robbery?
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