Mr. Ball. What about November 24?
Mr. Boyd. I worked late on the night of the 23d so I wouldn't have to come back early the next morning.
Mr. Ball. Then, you were with him on the 24th?
Mr. Boyd. I wasn't with him on the 24th—I was watching on the TV at home—I wasn't at home—I was out at my mother-in-law's at Irving, Tex., and I called Lieutenant Baker right after I learned about Oswald.
Mr. Ball. I want to ask you a question about Oswald's appearance when you first saw him. Did he have any marks on his face?
Mr. Boyd. He had one markup—I believe it was on his left eye—the thing that I noticed or was noticeable. And I asked him where he got that and he said, "Well, I struck an officer and he struck me back." He said, "Which he should have done."
Mr. Ball. Did he say "He should have done that?" Did Oswald say that?
Mr. Ball. I want the exact words, not your version—give me the exact words.
Mr. Boyd. I'll tell you—I asked him how he got this place on his eye, and he says, "Well, I struck an officer and the officer struck me back, which he should have done."