Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. LIEBELER. I have no more questions at this time, Mr. Bringuier.
If you can't think of anything else that you want to add now--can you
think of anything else?
Mr. BRINGUIER. No, sir; I don't.
Mr. LIEBELER. I want to thank you very much for spending the time that
you have with us and for cooperating with us the way you have. You have
been very helpful. On behalf of the Commission, I want to thank you
very much.
TESTIMONY OF FRANCIS L. MARTELLO
The testimony of Francis L. Martello was taken on April 7-8, 1964, at
the Old Civil Courts Building, Royal and Conti Streets, New Orleans,
La., by Mr. Wesley J. Liebeler, assistant counsel of the President's
Commission.
Francis L. Martello, having been first duly sworn, was examined and
testified as follows:
Mr. LIEBELER. My name is Wesley J. Liebeler. I am a member of the legal
staff of the President's Commission investigating the assassination
of President Kennedy. Staff members have been authorized to take the
testimony of witnesses by the Commission pursuant to authority granted
to the Commission by Executive Order No. 11130, dated November 29, 1963
and joint resolution of Congress No. 137.
I understand that Mr. Rankin wrote to you last week advising you that
we would be in touch with you concerning the taking of your testimony,
and that enclosed with the letter were copies of Executive Order No.
11130, and joint resolution of Congress No. 137, as well as a copy of
the rules of procedure adopted by the Commission governing the taking
of testimony of witnesses. Is that correct?
Mr. MARTELLO. That is correct.
Mr. LIEBELER. The general area of our inquiry of you, Lieutenant
Martello, relates to the information received by the Commission that
you interviewed Lee Harvey Oswald some time in August of 1963 after he
had been arrested by the New Orleans Police Department as a result of
his activities in connection with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee.
Before I get into the details of that testimony, however, would you
please state your full name for the record?
Mr. MARTELLO. Francis L. Martello, lieutenant, New Orleans Police
Department.
Mr. LIEBELER. What is your residence, sir?
Mr. MARTELLO. 7921 Maple Street, New Orleans, La.
Mr. LIEBELER. How long have you been with the New Orleans Police
Department?
Mr. MARTELLO. Fifteen years and nine months.
Mr. LIEBELER. Where were you born?
Mr. MARTELLO. In New Orleans.
Mr. LIEBELER. And you have resided in New Orleans basically all of your
life? Is that right?
Mr. MARTELLO. Yes.
Mr. LIEBELER. What assignments have you had with the New Orleans Police
Department generally over the period that you have been----
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