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. STEVENSON. He instructed that the camera would have to be moved
and moved across the driveway into the parking area proper. He also
instructed at that time, I believe it was at that time, that the two
cars that were parked, I would say it was a squad car and a plain car,
in spaces one and two, as I will refer to them, were directly across
from the door leading out of the basement, that they would be moved and
those spaces left unoccupied, no cars would be parked in there.
Mr. HUBERT. Chief Stevenson, I have before me the chart of the basement
area including the jail office and parking area and the ramps and so
forth. I am going to date it, and I am doing so now, "Dallas, Tex.,
March 23, 1964, as Exhibit 5050," in the deposition of Chief M. W.
Stevenson. I am signing it with my own name, and I am going to ask you
to sign it just below mine, because in your testimony from now on out,
I am going to ask you to refer to this chart and put certain positions
down on it.
Now, when you mentioned just now, a moment ago when you said that Chief
Curry asked that two cars in spots one and two be moved off, would you
indicate on Exhibit 5050 by putting "Spot 1," and "Spot 2," what cars
he was talking about?
(Writing on chart.)
Mr. STEVENSON. Right here.
Mr. HUBERT. Just put "Spot," so we will know. "Spot 1," and "Spot 2."
All right, was that done? Were the cars moved?
Mr. STEVENSON. Yes, sir; they were moved from those two parking spaces.
Mr. HUBERT. What happened next?
Mr. STEVENSON. At that time we all returned back up to the third floor.
That was approximately, I would say, 8:40 or 8:45.
Mr. HUBERT. That would be you and Captain Batchelor?
Mr. STEVENSON. That would be me and Assistant Chief Batchelor and Chief
Curry.
Mr. HUBERT. All right.
Mr. STEVENSON. We went back upstairs, and I would say 30 minutes
later, or approximately 9 or 9:15, Chief Curry and Chief Batchelor had
discussed the possibility of moving the prisoner in an armored car due
to some threats--incidentally, I have to drop back a little.
Chief Batchelor notified me, when I met him down there that morning,
that Captain Frazier, I believe it was, had called him at home and told
him that the FBI had called up with some information that, I won't say
how many, but a group of people were going to take Oswald away from the
officers on the transfer.
Mr. HUBERT. Did Captain Frazier tell you?
Mr. STEVENSON. No; he called Chief Batchelor, and he told me that
Captain Frazier had called him.
Mr. HUBERT. Told him there had been a message received from the FBI
that someone had called the FBI?
Mr. STEVENSON. Yes.
Mr. HUBERT. Stating that there would be an effort made; is that correct?
Mr. STEVENSON. Right.
Mr. HUBERT. Did Captain Batchelor indicate to you at that time whether
the FBI knew who had made this call?
Mr. STEVENSON. No, sir; he did not.
Mr. HUBERT. Did he indicate to you that it was an anonymous call?
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