Mr. Bookhout. Yes, he was asked if he belonged to that. I don't recall specifically who raised the question.
Mr. Stern. What did he say?
Mr. Bookhout. He said he was a member of it, and was secretary of the New Orleans branch. I believe he said the headquarters was in New York City.
Mr. Stern. Was there much discussion of this, or just the identification?
Mr. Bookhout. Well, now, that is another instance where he balked on answering a question. He was asked who the officers were, and at that point he said he refused to discuss the matter further.
Mr. Stern. Was he asked his residence address in Dallas and did he give it?
Mr. Bookhout. Yes; he furnished the address of 1026 North Beckley.
Mr. Stern. Did he say that he was living there under another name, or was another name and particularly the name O. H. Lee mentioned at all in this connection?
Mr. Bookhout. He was asked why he was using the name Lee at this address, and he attempted to pass it off by stating that the landlord was an old lady, and his first name was Lee and she just had gotten it in her head that he was Mr. Lee. He never did explain about the initials O. H.
Mr. Stern. Was he asked whether he had shot the President, or Officer Tippit?