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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. XIV - Page 97« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Wilbyrn Waldon (Robert) Ii Litchfield)

Mr. Hubert.
Yes.
Mr. Litchfield.
"I don't give a damn what he is doing, he is doing a good job." And I have a better recommendation from him that he sent me when I came back to Texas.
Mr. Hubert.
You said something about turning yourself in?
Mr. Litchfield.
Yes, sir; my parole was revoked in July 1955.
Mr. Hubert.
What was the reason for that?
Mr. Litchfield.
The reason on my revokement is "unadjustment, unable to adjust."
Mr. Hubert.
That was done in Texas or Colorado?
Mr. Litchfield.
It was done in Colorado--in Denver, and in August 1955, I left Denver, Colo. and drove home and said goodbye to Mother and Dad and drove down to Huntsville in fact, my Dad drove down to Huntsville with me.
Mr. Hubert.
In other words, when you found. out that the Colorado people had in effect recommended the revocation or revoked your parole, you knew that you would be eventually sought?
Mr. Litchfield.
Or just sent back.
Mr. Hubert.
So, you just bypassed that and drove yourself into Huntsville?
Mr. Litchfield.
I went to Austin first to the parole board and they said, "We have already reviewed your case and formulated an opinion. You are going back." And I said, "Well, I'm not going back today, I'll go back tomorrow," and I went back the following day and turned myself in.
Mr. Hubert.
How long did you stay in?
Mr. Litchfield.
From August 1965 until April 1956, and I was discharged in April 1956.
Mr. Hubert.
Were you discharged completely?
Mr. Litchfield.
Completely.
Mr. Hubert.
Or on conditions?
Mr. Litchfield.
Completely.
Mr. Hubert.
Completely?
Mr. Litchfield.
No conditions whatsoever.
Mr. Hubert.
No conditions at all. Have you had any difficulty since then?
Mr. Litchfield.
Do you want the FBI fingerprint record for the time I have been picked up? I have been picked up six or seven times for investigation. I was picked up in Arizona for investigation, I was picked up in Florida for investigation, I got low on money--I wrote some hot checks in 1957 in Arlington, Va. and I paid them off and that was my latest.
Mr. Hubert.
You were not charged?
Mr. Litchfield.
Yes; in Arlington, Va., in 1957, I got 6 months.
Mr. Hubert.
And did you serve any part of that time?
Mr. Litchfield.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
And how much?
Mr. Litchfield.
Five months--four months.
Mr. Hubert.
And then you were discharged from that without condition?
Mr. Litchfield.
Yes--without condition. That was in a county jail. I was a trustee I was head cook.
Mr. Hubert.
Well, have you had any other convictions since then?
Mr. Litchfield.
Since then--no, sir; one felony and one misdemeanor.
Mr. Hubert.
And that's the two you have already told us about?
Mr. Litchfield.
Right.
Mr. Hubert.
When you were 19 and the other one in 1957?
Mr. Litchfield.
I was charged. excuse me I was picked up in January or February 1958 and returned to Arlington, Va., and I was released at Arlington, Va, in August 1958.
Mr. Hubert.
Since August 1958, you have had no trouble with the law?
Mr. Litchfield.
Other than the fact that I----of being picked up for investigation.
Mr. Hubert.
But you had no convictions?
Mr. Litchfield.
None.
Mr. Hubert.
Were you ever charged at all--formally, I mean, by actual indictment?
Mr. Litchfield.
No--no indictments.
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