Mr. Ball. Tell me about where you were born and your education; what you have done most of your life.
Mr. Leavelle. Well, I was born and raised mostly in Red River County in east Texas and went into service. After leaving the service, coming out of the service I worked for different companies here in Dallas until I joined the department in 1950.
Mr. Ball. The purpose of our inquiry here is to find out facts concerning the assassination of President Kennedy. That's the general purpose of it.
Mr. Leavelle. Yes.
Mr. Ball. You took part in the investigation, did you not, as a member of the Dallas Police Department?
Mr. Leavelle. A minor part you might say. I didn't have much to do with Oswald, myself.
Mr. Ball. Well, you talked to some of the witnesses, didn't you?
Mr. Leavelle. Yes.
Mr. Ball. On November 22, 1963, were you on duty?
Mr. Leavelle. Yes; I was.