Mr. Liebeler. When and where were you born?

Mr. Barnett. July 12, 1932, New Hope, Tex.

Mr. Liebeler. You are apparently a uniformed officer of the Dallas Police Department, isn't that right?

Mr. Barnett. Yes, sir.

Mr. Liebeler. How long have you been in the Dallas police?

Mr. Barnett. Eight and a half years.

Mr. Liebeler. It is my understanding that you were assigned to the area of Elm and Houston Streets on November 22, 1963; is that correct?

Mr. Barnett. Yes, sir.

Mr. Liebeler. Would you tell us how you received instructions to go there, when you received them, what you were told, and what happened? Would you tell us what happened on that day, in other words?

Mr. Barnett. We made detail around 9 o'clock. We were instructed to be at our assignments at 10. We were given our assignments, each one was given an assignment, and I was told to watch the crowd, watch for people throwing stuff from the crowd at the President's party, to keep the traffic clear, and to stop the traffic when the President came by. Then when the President came by, I heard three shots.