Warren Commission (05 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (05 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. REVILL. It appears as if I had written out a press release from the
comment in the newspapers but that was the only statement I made that
Hosty had not made such statement, it was a fabrication, he knew he was
capable, but he did not make such a statement. Hosty did not make such
a statement.
The CHAIRMAN. Then you discussed that with Mr. Hopkins?
Mr. REVILL. Yes, sir.
The CHAIRMAN. Do you recall just what Mr. Hopkins asked you and what
you told him about this report?
Mr. REVILL. Well, when I received the first call, I was in the coffee
shop, it was 2 o'clock in the morning, we had been out with two of
the Sacramento County Sheriff's officers and I got the call and after
getting the call I went to the room and Hopkins had been awakened by
this phone call, and I told him about the call, and then from there on,
I had numerous long-distance calls, and I answered the one with the
UPI, and then I decided I would not talk to people. Because I couldn't
see where it would help anything.
The CHAIRMAN. Did he ask you if the substance of this report was true,
I am speaking now of Exhibit 709, the one we have been talking about.
Mr. REVILL. Mr. Hopkins had never seen this report. I just told him
what had transpired between Hosty and I and told him that a report had
been made, and this is what they were calling on.
The CHAIRMAN. Did you at any time in talking to him repudiate anything
that was in this report?
Mr. REVILL. No, sir. The only thing I repudiated was the fact that this
reporter had said that Hosty had made a statement and I said no, this
is not true, about them not believing that he would do it, and I think
I told Hopkins that.
The CHAIRMAN. Yes. Anything more?
Mr. DULLES. I have nothing more.
The CHAIRMAN. Lieutenant, thank you very much, sir, for your help here.
Mr. REVILL. Thank you, sir. I am just sorry it happened.
The CHAIRMAN. You have told us what the truth of the situation is, you
could do no more and no less.
Mr. REVILL. Yes, sir.
(Discussion off the record.)
The CHAIRMAN. Lieutenant, just a question or two, we forgot to ask, Mr.
Rankin, would you ask them, please?
Mr. RANKIN. You said you made some handwritten notes about this 709
exhibit.
Mr. REVILL. Yes, sir.
Mr. RANKIN. When you gave them to the typist--do you know what happened
to those notes?
Mr. REVILL. They were destroyed, I am sure.
Mr. RANKIN. Do you know what her name is who typed 709?
Mr. REVILL. Mary Jane Robertson.
Mr. RANKIN. Is she still with the police department?
Mr. REVILL. Yes, sir.
Mr. RANKIN. What position is she in now?
Mr. REVILL. She is a clerk-typist in the special service bureau.
Mr. RANKIN. Do you know where the original of 709 is?
Mr. REVILL. With Chief Curry, I assume. Well, let's see. You have a
copy; I would assume he has got it.
Mr. DULLES. Wasn't a copy made at the time?
Mr. REVILL. Yes, sir; I have it.
Mr. DULLES. The actual copy, you have?
Mr. REVILL. Yes, sir; it is in my little briefcase.
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