Mr. Liebeler. Do you have any basis for believing that there was any connection between Duff and Oswald?
General Walker. None at all.
Mr. Liebeler. You never even heard of Oswald?
General Walker. Only with respect to what we have passed over with regard to what we have said about Duff, and we have heard said about Oswald. I have no information of Oswald's name ever being mentioned in my house, and I had never heard of the name with regard to the individual we are referring to at any time since I have been in Dallas or any other time.
Mr. Liebeler. You have never heard of any connection until the assassination?
General Walker. Until his activities of November 22. More specifically, no knowledge or no reference of any indication that Duff was in any way connected with Oswald. I still think that the information that Kirk Coleman gave is very relevant to this case, and I would like to say as far as I am concerned, our efforts are practically blocked.
I would like to see at least a capability of my counsel being able to talk to these witnesses freely and that you or the FBI give a release on them with respect to being able to discuss it as it involves me.
Mr. Liebeler. Well, has your counsel attempted to talk to Mr. Coleman and Mr. Coleman refused to talk to him? So far as I know, this Commission——
General Watts. I never tried to talk to Coleman.
General Walker. The word we got is, the boy has been told not to say anything. That may not be the direct information, but I think you will find it about what the situation is.