Mr. Bookhout. I don't recall specifically whether he was confronted with that or not.
Mr. Stern. All right. Do you recall whether in the course of any of the interrogations any official, anyone present suggested in any way to Oswald that things would be better for him if he told the truth, if he confessed? Was he ever offered any inducement—any suggestion made that he would be better off if he told the full story?
Mr. Bookhout. I can't recall anything along that line. I don't recall any type of inducement whatsoever.
Mr. Stern. In each interview in which you participated, did you warn him about the possible use of his statement against him?
Mr. Bookhout. I personally did not at each interview, but I can say that at each interview he was warned. He was warned numerous times by Captain Fritz and his rights were fully explained to him.
Mr. Stern. What sort of warning would Captain Fritz give him, generally?
Mr. Bookhout. He gave a warning consisting of the fact that he did not have to make any statement, that any statement he made could be used against him in court, and he had the right to consult with an attorney, generally, that was the rights that were explained to him, as I recall.
Mr. Stern. This was said at each session at which you were present?
Mr. Bookhout. This was given at once each time, and the question would come up later on, I mean, he would repeat himself, that, you don't have to make any statement—and so forth.
Mr. Stern. Did you observe anytime any physical or mental coercion of Oswald by anyone?