Mr. Ball. What is your occupation?

Mr. Hicks. I am with the police department, city of Dallas.

Mr. Ball. You are with the special section of the department?

Mr. Hicks. The identification bureau; yes, sir.

Mr. Ball. How long have you been with the identification bureau?

Mr. Hicks. Let's see, about, a little over 7 years now.

Mr. Ball. Tell me about yourself—where you were born.

Mr. Hicks. I was born in Irving, Tex., which is a suburb out here of Dallas, September 29, 1918.

Mr. Ball. What was your education?

Mr. Hicks. I finished high school, sir.