Mr. Ritchie. Nine or ten years.
Mr. Coleman. Are you a member of the Bar?
Mr. Ritchie. Yes; District of Columbia.
Mr. Coleman. When was the first time you ever heard the name Lee Harvey Oswald?
Mr. Ritchie. October 22, 1963.
Mr. Coleman. And would you indicate what occasioned your hearing the name?
Mr. Ritchie. The Security Division transmitted a telegram from the CIA marked Secret, to the Passport Office. It was received in the Legal Division October 16, and it had been marked "Mr. Anderson, pull previous" which means get the file, and it was then handed to me October 21, approximately.
Mr. Coleman. Who handed it to you?
Mr. Ritchie. I don't know. It was placed on my desk. I imagine the file——
Mr. Coleman. Prior to that time, you hadn't called for the file? You knew nothing about the case?