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. How long have you been so employed?
Lieutenant REVILL. I have been employed by this police department for a
period of 13 years.
Mr. HUBERT. How did you start?
Lieutenant REVILL. I was employed and assigned a patrolman. From there
I was promoted to my present rank of lieutenant.
Mr. HUBERT. When did you receive your present rank?
Lieutenant REVILL. June 26, 1958.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, what are your specific functions or duties or
assignments within the department?
Lieutenant REVILL. I am presently assigned as section supervisor of
criminal intelligence, which is a part of the Special Service Bureau.
Mr. HUBERT. How long have you been in that section?
Lieutenant REVILL. Since February of 1959.
Mr. HUBERT. Who is your immediate superior there?
Lieutenant REVILL. My immediate supervisor is Capt. W. P. Gannaway.
Mr. HUBERT. And then over him?
Lieutenant REVILL. Chief Curry.
Mr. HUBERT. In other words, you don't work for any other captain or
supervisor?
Lieutenant REVILL. No.
Mr. HUBERT. You report to the Chief himself, I mean, you don't go
through Stevenson or Batchelor?
Lieutenant REVILL. Just directly to the Chief.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, I would like you to state briefly, so that we get
the full story, just what function you have had with respect to the
investigation of the shooting of Oswald. First let me ask you: Were you
present when Oswald was shot?
Lieutenant REVILL. No, sir; I was not.
Mr. HUBERT. Did you have anything to do with the transfer of Oswald?
Lieutenant REVILL. No, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. Were you on duty that day?
Lieutenant REVILL. No, sir; later I was, but not the morning of the
shooting.
Mr. HUBERT. Not at the time of the shooting?
Lieutenant REVILL. No.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, then, go ahead and tell us about just what you did
with reference to the investigation of this.
Lieutenant REVILL. After Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald I was
assigned to an investigative committee to determine how and why Jack
Ruby gained access to the basement of the city hall. This committee was
comprised of myself, Lt. F. I. Cornwall, Lt. P. G. McCaghren, Lt. C. C.
Wallace, Capt. O. A. Jones and Inspector Sawyer, and I do not recall
his initials, but our function was to interview the people present in
the basement on the morning of the shooting, and any other leads that
might be developed from these interviews. We were to follow up on these.
Mr. HUBERT. When did the official committee you have just mentioned
come into existence and who put it in existence and who gave you your
orders?
Lieutenant REVILL. This committee was formed--created at the orders of
Chief J. E. Curry. The exact date I do not recall. It was in December.
Mr. HUBERT. All right. Go ahead.
Lieutenant REVILL. As previously stated, our function was to interview
these people.
Mr. HUBERT. Had any other interviews of these people been made prior to
the commencement of the functions of your committee?
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