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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. XIII - Page 174« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Alfreadia Riggs)

Mr. Riggs.
In the basement there.
Mr. Hubert.
Was the elevator down in the basement then?
Mr. Riggs.
Well, I called it down.
Mr. Hubert.
Was McKinzie operating the elevator?
Mr. Riggs.
Yes; he was.
Mr. Hubert.
Did he see you put the keys back?
Mr. Riggs.
I don't know for sure. During the excitement and all of that, I think--I don't know whether he and I or someone got to talking about the incident, and I don't remember.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, you did not go out through the Main Street door when you went out with Fuqua?
Mr. Riggs.
No, sir; definitely.
Mr. Hubert.
Back in the alley?
Mr. Riggs.
Back in the alley; yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
And you had the keys with you all the time?
Mr. Riggs.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Why did you take the keys with you?
Mr. Riggs.
Well, because there was only this once that--well, actually, I usually, normally have a key. As a matter of fact, I have quite a few keys. I didn't have mine with me during that time, and that was the only one during that time that would open up that door that was available, and it stays in the elevator, we close that, because lots of times some of those porters in the other building will use the keys in the elevator to put trash out this back door.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, that door, as a matter of fact, can only be opened from either side. You need a key no matter which way you are coming from?
Mr. Riggs.
That's right.
Mr. Hubert.
It can't be set so that it is open?
Mr. Riggs.
You have to unlock it from the inside and going out, to lock it back, you have to lock it from the outside. In coming back through you have to unlock it from the outside with the key.
Mr. Hubert.
Well, now, I understood that that back door would not open in any way without a key so that if you went through it with a key it would close by itself and you would need a key to get back in again?
Mr. Riggs.
That's right.
Mr. Hubert.
You couldn't put a snap on that to keep it open?
Mr. Riggs.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
There is no snap?
Mr. Riggs.
No, sir; I don't think. You have to use a key.
Mr. Hubert.
You were in uniform that day?
Mr. Riggs.
That's right.
Mr. Hubert.
That uniform, is a well-known uniform?
Mr. Riggs.
It is gray with red letters. It has "City of Dallas," on the left side, and name on the right of it.
Mr. Hubert.
Your name sewed on?
Mr. Riggs.
Yes, sir, embroidered on.
Mr. Hubert.
Right.
Mr. Riggs.
First initial and last name.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, I am showing you a document which purports to be a report of an interview of you by FBI Agent Jack Peden, and I am marking it for identification as follows: "Dallas, Tex., April 1, 1964, Exhibit 5130, deposition of Alfreadia Riggs," and putting my name on the first page and since it has a second page I am marking on the second page my initials in the lower right-hand corner. I would like you to read that report and see if it reflects the truth, as far as you know it?
Mr. Riggs.
That's right, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, in order that the record can show that we are both talking about the same document, I would ask you to sign your name below mine on the margin there, or next to it, and place your initials on the second page as I have done. Now, you have signed your name on the first page of Exhibit 5130, and your--put your initials on the second page. Have you read it?
Mr. Riggs.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Does it represent the truth?
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