Under the provisions of Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, and the joint resolution of Congress No. 137, and the rules of procedure adopted by the President’s Commission in conformance with that Executive order and the joint resolution, I have been authorized to take a sworn deposition from you. I state to you now that the general nature of the Commission’s inquiry is to ascertain, evaluate, and report upon the facts relevant to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of Lee Harvey Oswald. In particular as to you, Mr. Crull, the nature of the inquiry today is to determine what facts you know about the death of Oswald, and any other pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry. Now I understand, sir, that you have appeared here today by virtue of a letter requesting you to do so, addressed by Mr. J. Lee Rankin, general counsel of the staff of the President’s Commission, is that correct? Mr. CRULL. That’s correct. Mr. HUBERT. When did you receive that, sir? Mr. CRULL. I would have to guess. He didn’t stamp it. The letter is dated July the 8th. Mr. HUBERT. Sometime last week? Mr. CRULL. I received it about last Thursday. Mr. HUBERT. That would be July 9? Mr. CRULL. Yes. Mr. HUBERT. All right, sir, would you stand and raise your right hand, please? Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give in this matter will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Mr. CRULL. I do. Mr. HUBERT. Would you state your full name? Mr. CRULL. My name is Elgin English Crull. Mr. HUBERT. Where do you reside, sir? Mr. CRULL. Dallas, Tex., at 9424 Hobart. Mr. HUBERT. What is your office? Mr. CRULL. City manager, city of Dallas. Mr. HUBERT. How long have you held that position? Mr. CRULL. For 12 years. Mr. HUBERT. How old a man are you, sir? Mr. CRULL. I am 55. I shall be 56 on the 17th of this month. Mr. HUBERT. Are you a native of Texas? Mr. CRULL. No; I am a native of Louisville, Ky. Mr. HUBERT. Have you had previous experience in the field of city management? Mr. CRULL. I have been in the city of Dallas for 25 years. Mr. HUBERT. In what capacity, prior to becoming city manager? Mr. CRULL. As an assistant. Mr. HUBERT. Assistant city manager? Mr. CRULL. Yes. Mr. HUBERT. Now Mr. Crull, we would like you to state, first of all, for the record, what are the duties and responsibilities, and so forth, of the city manager of the city of Dallas, the position which you have held and been associated with for some 25 years. Mr. CRULL. The city manager, under the Dallas Charter, is the chief administrator of the city government, being charged with the overall supervision of most of the departments of the government. There are a few exceptions. Being charged with the financial control and the operation of the budget, and the operation of the different departments.