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. Let me put it this way; you have heard since that Ruby
claims that he came down the Main Street ramp?
Captain JONES. Yes, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. Do you remember when you first heard that?
Captain JONES. When I first heard that it was probably as a result of
me being in charge for the Police Department Committee investigating
the operational security about that transfer, and why it broke down,
and that heading that committee, I am sure that was passed to me by
some of the officers who had talked to him following his arrest.
Mr. HUBERT. In other words, later, on the date of the 24th, or could it
have been later than that?
Captain JONES. If I heard it prior to that, or heard rumors, the first
official knowledge that I do have would have been even following
Thanksgiving Day, for that is the time I was called back from the
vacation and called from vacation to head that investigation, and it
was subsequent to that that we had our investigation.
Mr. HUBERT. So that if you heard anything about Ruby's version of
how he got there, it would have been just passed on to you prior to
going on your vacation? That is to say, you would have heard it from
someone----
Captain JONES. I would have heard it--or put out on the radio or
newspapers or some source like that. I could have read that.
Mr. HUBERT. When did you go on vacation?
Captain JONES. I left here----
Mr. HUBERT. That is Dallas?
Captain JONES. I left Dallas about 7:30 on Thanksgiving morning and got
back in town at 8 o'clock that night. Drove to Shreveport, spent 4 or 5
hours with my father and ate lunch and came back. They called for me by
the time I got there.
Mr. HUBERT. And you were not on the special committee to investigate
security until that time?
Captain JONES. When I returned, went to Chief Stevenson's house that
night. He told me what they had in mind. I reported for that the
morning following Thanksgiving, Friday morning.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, Captain, is there anything else you want to state
concerning the facts, in your deposition this morning?
Captain JONES. I can think of no other at this time, Mr. Hubert. I only
wish there was some definite facts I could give you, and wish I could
have been more definite in my answers, but I can think of no other
right now. We have covered the situation pretty thoroughly.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, have you been interviewed by any member of the
Commission, other than myself?
Captain JONES. No, sir; I'm sure I haven't. I mean I would remember
that.
Mr. HUBERT. I mean, you have been interviewed by me prior to the
commencement of this deposition, isn't that correct?
Captain JONES. We went over the details briefly a while ago; yes, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. And that was this morning?
Captain JONES. That was this morning; yes, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, can you tell me whether you observed any
inconsistencies between the interview that you had with me this morning
and your testimony in this deposition?
Captain JONES. I am not aware of any, sir.
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