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. HUBERT. But the inner office, while it had a glass door, it did not
face on an area in which the press was located.
Mr. SORRELS. That’s right. It also had Venetian-type blinds on the
doors, and the other part of his office was glass from the upper part.
Mr. HUBERT. While you were up there at any time during the period we
are talking about, did you ever observe anyone known to you to be a
civilian who was not either a police officer or connected with the news
media in some way?
Mr. SORRELS. No; I do not; well, I will take that back. You are talking
about when Oswald was around?
Mr. HUBERT. Well, yes. But also I want to broaden it to any time.
Mr. SORRELS. The reason I asked that question is that Jack Ruby’s
sister was in his office with another lady after Ruby was in custody,
and at that time they were in there with Mr. Jim Underwood from radio
station KRLD who was trying to make arrangements for Ruby’s sister to
get up in the jail to see him. But prior to that, I do not know, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, were you present at a meeting at which the news media
were present and Oswald was brought into an assembly room, in which the
news media were assembled?
Mr. SORRELS. I was present when Oswald was brought into what is called
the lineup room, which is also the assembly room. They have the lineup
section at one end of it. That was on the evening of November 22. At
that time it was my request, because a witness who had been interviewed
by me, and who had seen the person fire the third shot from the
window of the Book Depository Building, I had gotten in touch with
him through one of our agents, and he was brought down there for the
specific purpose of being able to see Oswald, because when he was first
interviewed by me he stated that he thought he could identify him.
Mr. HUBERT. That was in fact, however, a true lineup for the purpose of
identification.
Mr. SORRELS. I am sorry--I did not understand the question.
Mr. HUBERT. I said that was a true lineup for the purpose of
identification.
Mr. SORRELS. Yes, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. I was speaking of another meeting where the assembly room
usually used for the lineup was used to give the press an opportunity
to see Oswald.
Mr. SORRELS. I was not present. That is the only time I saw Oswald in
the lineup.
Mr. HUBERT. Were you aware at any time on the 22d of the concern
expressed by Mr. J. Edgar Hoover in regard to the security of Oswald,
and allegedly transmitted to the Dallas people?
Mr. SORRELS. No, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. Did you become aware of that later?
Mr. SORRELS. I do not recall ever having heard anything to that effect.
Mr. HUBERT. Even now you do not?
Mr. SORRELS. No, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. Did you know Jack Ruby at all?
Mr. SORRELS. Not before this incident took place; no, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. You did not even know he existed?
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