Warren Commission (13 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIII (of 15) — John Shaqi
Warren Commission (13 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIII (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (13 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIII (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. MONTGOMERY. Well, when they brought him down we stepped into this
office there and there was a--I was standing up there listening to the
interview----
Mr. GRIFFIN. Did you remain in Fritz’ office while he interviewed
Oswald?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. Yes.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Who was in Fritz’ office at that time?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. At that time, there was, of course, Captain Fritz, and
there was Oswald, and I was there, Leavelle was there and Graves.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Was he in Fritz’ office?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. Sir?
Mr. GRIFFIN. Was Graves in Fritz’ office?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. Uh-huh; I believe, Dhority, I believe Dhority was in
there. I am not sure, but Dhority was another one of our officers. I
believe he was in there and, of course, he had Inspector Holmes.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Is he the postal inspector?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. Yes. Inspector Holmes, and I forget the man’s name
for--from the Secret Service.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Mr. Sorrels?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Sorrels was there, yes; and a--one other man
name--was what--who was that----
Mr. GRIFFIN. Were there any FBI agents there?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. I was trying to think if Mr. Bookhout was there, but I
can’t remember if he was inside.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Do you remember about what Oswald said and what was said
to Oswald during that period?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. I remember they asked him why he shot the President,
and, of course, he said he didn’t do it.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Uh-huh.
Mr. MONTGOMERY. And, I don’t recall the exact questions. Just asked him
several questions there.
Mr. GRIFFIN. How long did this questioning last?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. Seemed like it was about 25 minutes or an hour that he
was in there.
Mr. GRIFFIN. All right.
Mr. MONTGOMERY. Captain Fritz, you know, asking him questions, and he
would ask Inspector Holmes or Mr. Sorrels if they would like to ask him
a question, and, of course, they would ask him one.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Had you been present at any of the earlier interrogations
of Oswald?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. No; I wasn’t.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Why was it you happened to be present at this interview?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. I think I just got lost in the office. I was in there
talking to the captain when they brought Oswald in, and, of course, the
captain said, shut the door there, and some of the officers shut the
door.
Mr. GRIFFIN. What did you happen to be talking to Fritz about?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. I don’t recall. I know I was in his office when they
brought Oswald down there.
Mr. GRIFFIN. You were there for the entire period of the interrogation
of Oswald?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. That morning; yes, sir.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Do you remember during that period anybody coming into the
office with respect to the movement of Oswald down to the county jail?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. The chief came in.
Mr. GRIFFIN. How many times do you recall the chief coming in?
Mr. MONTGOMERY. Just recall one time.
Mr. GRIFFIN. How long before the end of the interrogation was it?
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