Warren Commission (14 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIV (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (14 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIV (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. HUBERT. This will be the deposition of Mr. Wilbyrn Litchfield, II——
Mr. LITCHFIELD. When I sign, I sign “W. W. (Bob) II”,—does that need to
be in there?
Mr. HUBERT. You can bring that out later when I ask you more about your
name.
Mr. Litchfield, my name is Leon Hubert. I am a member of the advisory
staff of the General Counsel of the President’s Commission on the
Assassination of President Kennedy, under the provisions of Executive
Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, and Joint Resolution of Congress
No. 137, and the rules of procedure adopted by the Commission in
conformance with the Executive order and the joint resolution, and I
have been authorized to take a sworn deposition of you.
I state to you now that the general nature of the Commission’s inquiry
is to ascertain, evaluate, and report on the facts relating to the
assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of
Lee Harvey Oswald.
In particular as to you, Mr. Litchfield, the nature of the inquiry
today is to determine what facts you know or may know about the death
of Oswald, or any other facts you may know about the general inquiry,
or, about the possible connection, if any, of Jack Ruby with the death
of Oswald or the death of President Kennedy.
I think you have appeared here by virtue of a letter—written request
made to you?
Mr. LITCHFIELD. No.
Mr. HUBERT. You didn’t receive a letter to come?
Mr. LITCHFIELD. Sorrels called me long distance.
Mr. HUBERT. Well, I must advise you then that under the rules
established by the Warren Commission, to govern the procedure of
handling witnesses and so forth, every witness is entitled to a 3-day
written notice that we wish to take his deposition, but those rules
also provide that if a witness wishes to, he may waive that 3-day
notice and just go ahead and testify now. So, I ask you now whether you
are willing to waive the 3-day notice and proceed to testify now?
Mr. LITCHFIELD. Yes.
Mr. HUBERT. Will you stand and I will administer the oath.
Do you solemnly swear the testimony you are about to give will be the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mr. LITCHFIELD. I do.
Mr. HUBERT. You are commonly known among your friends as Bobby?
Mr. LITCHFIELD. Bob.
Mr. HUBERT. Do I understand also that there are some of your legal
documents that you always sign that way too?
Mr. LITCHFIELD. I sign it “W. W. (Robert) Litchfield, II.”
Mr. HUBERT. How old are you, sir?
Mr. LITCHFIELD. Thirty.
Mr. HUBERT. Now where do you reside?
Mr. LITCHFIELD. 654 West Cross Timbers, Houston, Tex.
Mr. HUBERT. What is your occupation?
Mr. LITCHFIELD. Professional bowler and bowling instructor and I sell
trophies for a bowling supply and bowling equipment office—balls, bags,
shoes—etc.
Mr. HUBERT. How long have you been so occupied?
Mr. LITCHFIELD. Since January of this year—approximately the middle of
January.
Mr. HUBERT. What was your occupation prior to that time?
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