Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. HUBERT. I think that will be fine. Have you been interviewed by any
member of the Commission's staff by--prior to the deposition of this
morning, and other than the interview that you and I had just preceding
this interview this morning?
Lieutenant REVILL. No, sir; I have not.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, as to the interview that you and I had this morning
before this deposition began right here in this room have we, in this
deposition, covered all that we talked about in that interview?
Lieutenant REVILL. Yes, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. Is there any material information that we talked about in
the interview that has not been brought out in the deposition?
Lieutenant REVILL. I do not know of any.
Mr. HUBERT. That's it.
TESTIMONY OF CAPT. JAMES MAURICE SOLOMON
The testimony of Capt. James Maurice Solomon was taken at 2 p.m., on
March 26, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office
Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Leon D. Hubert,
Jr., assistant counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. HUBERT. This is the deposition of Capt. J. M. Solomon of the Dallas
Police Department. Captain Solomon, my name is Leon Hubert. I am a
member of the advisory staff of the general counsel of the President's
Commission.
Under the provision of Executive Order No. 11130, dated November 29,
1963, and the joint resolution of Congress No. 137, and the rules of
procedure adopted by the Commission, in conformance with that Executive
order and joint resolution, I have been authorized to take a sworn
deposition from you, Captain Solomon.
I state to you that the general nature of the Commission's inquiry
is to ascertain, evaluate and report upon the facts relating to the
assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of
Lee Harvey Oswald. In particular as to you, Captain Solomon, the nature
of the inquiry today is to determine what facts you know about the
death of Oswald and any other pertinent facts you might know about the
general inquiry.
Captain Solomon, you have appeared today by virtue of a general request
made to Chief Curry by Mr. J. Lee Rankin, who is the general counsel on
the staff of the President's Commission.
Under the rules adopted by the Commission, you are entitled to a 3-day
written notice prior to the taking of your deposition. But the rules
also provide that any witness may waive that 3-day notice if he wishes
to do so. Now, I would like to ask you if you are willing to waive the
3-day notice?
Mr. SOLOMON. Yes, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. All right, then; would you please raise your right hand.
Do you solemnly swear that you will tell the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mr. SOLOMON. I do.
Mr. HUBERT. Will you please state your full name, Captain?
Mr. SOLOMON. James Maurice Solomon.
Mr. HUBERT. What is your age, Captain?
Mr. SOLOMON. Fifty-four.
Mr. HUBERT. And your residence?
Mr. SOLOMON. 1502 East Ohio.
Mr. HUBERT. What is your present occupation?
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