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. JENNER. And enclosed with that letter were Senate Joint Resolution
137, which authorized the creation of the Commission to investigate the
assassination of the late President; is that right?
Mr. STEELE. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. And the Executive Order No. 11130 of President Lyndon B.
Johnson, appointing that Commission and fixing its powers and duties.
That was enclosed also in the letter?
Mr. STEELE. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. And a copy of the rules and regulations under which we take
testimony, both before the Commission and also by way of deposition,
such as in this instance. You received that also?
Mr. STEELE. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. Now, you have appeared here voluntarily today, is that
right?
Mr. STEELE. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. From those papers that you received, did you become aware
of the purpose for the existence of the President's Commission, that
it is enjoined by legislation to investigate the circumstances and all
the facts relating to the assassination of President John Fitzgerald
Kennedy on the 22d of November 1963, and the subsequent death and
murder of Lee Harvey Oswald on the 24th of November 1963?
Mr. STEELE. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. We of the legal staff are questioning various people,
sometimes before the Commission and sometimes in private depositions,
such as this one, who in the ordinary course of their lifetime touched
the life of Lee Harvey Oswald, or someone in his family, the facts of
which might help the Commission in its ultimate determination of this
tragedy, and we understand that you are one of those who came into
contact with Lee Harvey Oswald during the time he lived in New Orleans;
is that right?
Mr. STEELE. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. First, are you a native born American?
Mr. STEELE. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. Here in New Orleans?
Mr. STEELE. In New Orleans; yes.
Mr. JENNER. And your father likewise is a native born American, is that
right?
Mr. STEELE. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. In Louisiana?
Mr. STEELE. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. And your mother?
Mr. STEELE. From New Orleans, La.
Mr. JENNER. How old are you?
Mr. STEELE. Twenty.
Mr. JENNER. Are you a student?
Mr. STEELE. Well, that's hard to say. I haven't graduated or got my
diploma yet from Delgado. However, I finished a course up there, and
they let me out.
Mr. JENNER. Delgado--is that a trade school?
Mr. STEELE. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. Are you working part time or what?
Mr. STEELE. I was working part time and going to school. I was working
after school, and then after they let me out I started to work full
time. However, right now, I am waiting to go into the service.
Mr. JENNER. Do you know a young lady by the name of Charlene Stouff?
Mr. STEELE. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. Is she a friend of yours?
Mr. STEELE. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. Do you recall an occasion when you accompanied her to the
employment service office?
Mr. STEELE. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. When was that?
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