The testimony of W. E. Barnes was taken at 9:15 a.m., on April 7, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. David W. Belin, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. Belin. Would you rise and raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mr. Barnes. I do.
Mr. Belin. Would you please sit down. You can smoke if you want to.
Mr. Barnes. It causes lung cancer.
Mr. Belin. I don't know if I formally introduced myself. I am David Belin, actually a practicing attorney from Des Moines, Iowa, and about a dozen of us practicing attorneys from across the country have been with the President's Commission on the Assassination for most of the past 3 months as consultants, and that is how I happen to be down here in your city.
Would you please state your name for the record.
Mr. Barnes. W. E. Barnes.
Mr. Belin. Where do you live, Mr. Barnes?
Mr. Barnes. Route 2, Plano, Tex.