Mr. Dougherty.

Well, whatever you want to do---it doesn't make any difference.

Mr. Ball.

Would you like to come down and read it over and sign it?

Mr. Dougherty.

Well, if you've got time I'll sign it now.
Mr. BALL. Well, we have to write it up---this has to be written up and it will be so that you can read it. This young lady will notify you and you can come down and read it over and sign it. Will you do that?

Mr. Dougherty.

All right.

Mr. Ball.

And we will mark these statements as Dougherty Exhibits Nos. A, B, and C, and attach them to your deposition. Thank you very much, and goodby.

Mr. Dougherty.

That's quite all right---thank you.

(Instruments referred to marked by the reporter as Dougherty Exhibits Nos. A, B, and C, for identification.)
Eddie Piper

Testimony of Eddie Piper

The testimony of Eddie Piper was taken at 10:20 a.m., on April 8, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Joseph A. Ball, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.

Mr. Ball.

Will you stand up and raise your right hand and be sworn?

Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give before the Commission will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Piper.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

Will you state your name please, Mr. Piper?

Mr. Piper.

Eddie Piper.

Mr. Ball.

And what is your address?

Mr. Piper.

1507 1/2 McCoy.

Mr. Ball.

Tell me, Mr. Piper, where you were born and raised.

Mr. Piper.

In Travis County.

Mr. Ball.

Texas?

Mr. Piper.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Where did you go to school?

Mr. Piper.

I went to school at Manor, Tex.

Mr. Ball.

How far of school did you go?

Mr. Piper.

Eighth grade.

Mr. Ball.

And what did you do after that?

Mr. Piper.

I went to work then.

Mr. Ball.

Where did you go to work?

Mr. PIPER. I went to work doing harvest work, some in oil field in Chickasha, Okla., and done farm work.

Mr. Ball.

Have you ever been in the Army?

Mr. Piper.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

How old are you?

Mr. Piper.

56.

Mr. Ball.

When did you go to work for the Texas School Book Depository?

Mr. PIPER. Well, I would say I have been working for them about 4 or 5 years---I'm not sure---I don't know exactly.

Mr. Ball.

What kind of work do you do?

Mr. Piper.

Janitor.

Mr. Ball.

Have you been janitor ever since you were employed?

Mr. Piper.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Did you ever know a fellow named Lee Oswald, that worked there?

Mr. Piper.

Yes, sir; I know of him.

Mr. Ball.

You knew of him?

Mr. Piper.

Yes.