Mr. Hosty. I know him as Jackie Brian.
Mr. Stern. Do you know this officer?
Mr. Hosty. I know him to see him. I don't know him too well.
Mr. Stern. Do you recall whether or not he was present when you had your conversation with Lieutenant Revill?
Mr. Hosty. I don't recall him being present. I was addressing my remarks to Lieutenant Revill.
Mr. Stern. Have you heard that there was a rumor to the effect of this story at any time before this newspaper article appeared?
Mr. Hosty. About 2 weeks prior I heard a rumor, but I didn't know exactly what the story was all about. I did hear a rumor.
Mr. Stern. What was the tone and tenor of the rumor?
Mr. Hosty. That I had made some statement concerning Oswald's assassinating the President. I wasn't clear. I was never given the exact wording. It involved my conversation with Lieutenant Revill.
Mr. Stern. Have you talked to Lieutenant Revill since this news story appeared?