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
In Chief Curry’s absence there was a meeting in the chief’s office
at which I was present, Captain Fritz was there and Chief Stevenson
was there and I think Chief Lumpkin was there and Chief Batchelor was
there, and there was a discussion with Mr. Wade on the release of
certain information, and I don’t exactly remember what the evidence
was, but there was some evidence that Mr. Wade wanted to release to the
press.
Mr. HUBERT. Was it in relation to the prosecution of Oswald or the
prosecution of Ruby?
Captain KING. I don’t know whether--I don’t recall whether it was in
relation to the prosecution of anyone or not, or whether it was just
evidence--general evidence in the case. I don’t remember what the item
of the evidence was.
Mr. HUBERT. I asked that question in order to assist in fixing the date.
Captain KING. The date--yes; I know, but I do recall that we opposed
the release of the evidence or a statement on the evidence and that Mr.
Wade then sometime thereafter appeared before the newsmen and made some
comment regarding the evidence.
Mr. HUBERT. Then, it was at night, you say?
Captain KING. It was at night--yes.
Mr. HUBERT. It could have been either the night of the 23d or the night
of the 24th?
Captain KING. It could have been and I don’t recall.
Mr. HUBERT. Could it have been the night of the 22d, too?
Captain KING. I don’t think it was, because I think Chief Curry was at
the police station until late on the night of the 22d. I’m thinking it
was the night of the 24th, which was Sunday night, wasn’t it?
Mr. HUBERT. Yes.
Captain KING. I’m thinking it was that night, because I know he was not
there and I think he was there until the small hours of the morning on
actually both Friday and Saturday, and I think that this was Sunday
night, but I can’t say definitely that it was.
Mr. HUBERT. But in any case it was the police department’s opinion that
the evidence should not be released?
Captain KING. It was the opinion of those members who were there that
it should not be released--yes.
Mr. HUBERT. And that prevailed?
Captain KING. So far as we were concerned in our release of it--so far
as that was concerned--yes, sir; but the district attorney did make
some comment to the press regarding it.
Mr. HUBERT. And that was over your objection?
Captain KING. Well, actually, I don’t know.
Mr. HUBERT. Let me put it this way: You had decided not to do it?
Captain KING. That’s correct--we did not do it.
Mr. HUBERT. And you expressed your view to him that it should not be
done?
Captain KING. We expressed to him the statement of the chief that the
department was not going to do it. I think the chief had indicated to
the FBI we would not, or at least, this was what he told us at any rate.
Mr. HUBERT. Do you know if any studies have been made or policies
changed since this incident in the police department with reference to
relations with the press?
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