Warren Commission (07 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (07 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. JOHNSON. No; other than like I said, my partner picked it up and
we unfolded it and it appeared to be about the same shape as a rifle
case would be. In other words, we made the remark that that is what he
probably brought it in.
That is why, the reason we saved it.
Mr. BELIN. Did you find anything else up in the sixth floor that
you feel might be relevant insofar as the investigation of the
assassination is concerned?
Mr. JOHNSON. No; I don't remember anything right off. Anything else
that was preserved as evidence?
Mr. BELIN. Yes.
Mr. JOHNSON. Other than I know we kept the lunch sack and the Dr.
Pepper bottle.
Mr. BELIN. You did keep the lunch sack?
Mr. JOHNSON. Sir?
Mr. BELIN. You did keep the lunch sack?
Mr. JOHNSON. Yes, sir.
Mr. BELIN. Where is it?
Mr. JOHNSON. We turned it into the crime lab.
Mr. BELIN. You mean your police department crime lab?
Mr. JOHNSON. Yes, sir.
Mr. BELIN. Did you ever dust it for prints or not, or do you know?
Mr. JOHNSON. Well, now, the lunch sack itself, sir?
Mr. BELIN. Yes.
Mr. JOHNSON. I don't know whether they did or not. Now that sack we are
talking about, it was dusted right there at the scene.
Mr. BELIN. That is the long paper sack you found in the southeast
corner? I mean as far as the lunch sack is concerned?
Mr. JOHNSON. No, the lunch sack, I don't know. We turned it in, but I
never did hear after that what he did with it. I am pretty sure they
did use it for something.
Mr. BELIN. Anything else you can think of that is relevant in any way
whatsoever to the investigation of the assassination?
Mr. JOHNSON. No; I don't remember anything else.
Mr. BELIN. Well, we surely want to thank you for your cooperation, Mr.
Johnson.
You have the right, if you desire, to read the transcription of
your testimony here and then sign the deposition, or you can waive
the signing and have the court reporter send it to us directly in
Washington. Do you care to read it, or do you want to waive the signing
of it?
Mr. JOHNSON. I'd better read it.
Mr. BELIN. All right, you will be contacted when it is ready.
TESTIMONY OF SEYMOUR WEITZMAN
The testimony of Seymour Weitzman was taken at 2:15 p.m., on April 1,
1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building,
Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Joseph A. Ball, assistant
counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. BALL. Mr. Weitzman, I'm Joe Ball and this is Lillian Johnson, the
court reporter. Will you please stand and raise your right hand?
Mr. WEITZMAN. Yes, sir.
Mr. BALL. Do you solemnly swear the testimony you will give before this
Commission will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, so help you God?
Mr. WEITZMAN. I do.
Mr. BALL. Will you state your name?
Mr. WEITZMAN. Seymour Weitzman.
Mr. BALL. What is your occupation?
Mr. WEITZMAN. Deputy constable, Dallas County.
Mr. BALL. What is the location of your place of business?
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