Warren Commission (15 of 26): Hearings Vol. XV (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (15 of 26): Hearings Vol. XV (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Captain TALBERT. I gave a previous deposition; yes, sir. The date is
correct.
Mr. HUBERT. For that reason, I will not make any attempt to take any
information concerning who you are and so forth. I take it you are
still with the police department in the capacity you were when your
deposition was last taken?
Captain TALBERT. Yes, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, I want to inquire about a number of matters that
were touched upon, I think, last time concerning which we need some
elaboration, and that is the reason for calling you back. As I recall
the matter, you came on duty on November 24 early in the morning to
relieve Captain Frazier, is that not so?
Captain TALBERT. That is true.
Mr. HUBERT. What time, do you remember, did you come on duty?
Captain TALBERT. I would have to give you an approximation, sir,
between 6 and 6:15 a.m.
Mr. HUBERT. What shift was it that you were coming on?
Captain TALBERT. It is referred to as the second platoon, working days,
as it operates from 7 to 3.
Mr. HUBERT. But you came on sometime before the actual beginning?
Captain TALBERT. Yes.
Mr. HUBERT. Captain Frazier was there when you came?
Captain TALBERT. Yes.
Mr. HUBERT. Now I understand also that you proceeded to set up certain
security measures in the entire building?
Captain TALBERT. No, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. You did not? What security measures did you begin to set up
in the morning when you got there?
Captain TALBERT. Later in the morning at approximately 9 o’clock I
instructed Lieutenant Pierce to get squads in to set up security
measures in the basement.
Mr. HUBERT. The basement being referred to as the automotive drive
area and the area where the prisoner, if he were transferred, would be
exposed? That is to say, the basement would be the two ramps and the
parking area, is that correct?
Captain TALBERT. Yes, sir; and the approach to the jail.
Mr. HUBERT. It is actually below the first floor?
Captain TALBERT. Yes, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. You had not taken any kind of security precautions prior to
that?
Captain TALBERT. No, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. Now what security precautions did you initiate at about 9
o’clock, you say, on November 24?
Captain TALBERT. I instructed Lieutenant Pierce to----
Mr. HUBERT. That is Rio Pierce?
Captain TALBERT. Yes; Rio Sam Pierce. I instructed him to go over the
detail and pull three squads from each of the three outlying stations
and four from central stations to acquire as many men as possible by
utilizing two-man squads, and search the basement area, clear it, and
then keep it cleared of everything but authorized personnel.
Mr. HUBERT. Now did you do that----
Captain TALBERT. By basement area, let me refer back again to the area
that we previously defined.
Mr. HUBERT. Did you do that on your own initiative, or were you
directed or requested to do that by anyone?
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