Carl Day

Do you solemnly swear the testimony you give at this hearing will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

I do.

State your name for the Commission.

J. C. Day.

What is your occupation?

Lieutenant, Dallas Police Department assigned to the crime scene search section of the identification bureau.

How old are you?

Fifty.

How long have you been associated with the Dallas Police Department?

Twenty-three years.

Did you go to school in Texas?

Yes, sir.

How far did you get through school?

Through high school.

And then what did you do?

I went to work for a machinery company there in Dallas for about 9 years before I went with the city.

Then you went there directly to the city?

Yes, sir.

Were you on duty on November 22, 1963?

Yes, sir.

Could you describe your activities from about noon on of that day?

I was in the identification bureau at the city hall. About a quarter of one I was in the basement of the city hall, which is three floors under me actually I am on the fourth floor--and a rumor swept through there that the President had been shot.
I returned to my office to get on the radio and wait for the developments. Shortly before 1 o'clock I received a call from the police dispatcher to go to 411 Elm Street, Dallas.

Is there any particular building at that particular location?

The Texas School Book Depository, I believe is the correct name on it.

Did you go there?

Yes, sir; I went out of my office almost straight up 1 o'clock. I arrived at the location on Elm about 1:12.

What did you do when you got there?

I was directed to the sixth floor by the police inspector who was at the front door when I arrived.

Do you know who that was?