Don Ray Archer

What particular duty or function do you have with the Police department?

I am a detective assigned to auto theft bureau.

Who is your immediate superior?

My immediate superior would be Lieutenant Smart, and then Capt. J. C. Nichols, who is the head of our bureau.

Did you have the same position and rank and duties and occupation during the period of November 22 to 24, 1963?

Yes; I did.

Now, where were you stationed when you first came on duty on November 24, 1963?

On November 24, I reported for duty at 7 a.m, at the auto theft bureau, which is my normal procedure when I report for work.

Then did you go about performing your regular duties in the auto theft bureau, or were you assigned extra and other duties?

Well, at the beginning of the morning I was performing my regular duties and carrying out my assignments and making my general investigations.

That is in connection with routine auto thefts?

Yes, sir.

Were you taken from that routine of duties?

Yes, sir.

By whom, and at what time?

As I recall, and as near as I can recall, and this is only approximate, about 8:40 a.m., Lieutenant Smart came into our bureau and advised us that Chief Stevenson had asked us to stand by to remain in that bureau, to await further orders, which we did. And I continued carrying on what work I could there in the office concerning my reports.

So that the first order you got was to remain where you were, not move out, and stand by?

Not to leave, that's right, and to be there.

All right. What happened after that?

Well, as near as I can remember we did stay in the--in the bureau, or at least I did until, oh, I would say approximately 10:50 a.m. And that is only an approximate time because I don't remember looking and seeing the exact time.

Well, what happened at that time?

At that time, Lieutenant Smart came in and, of course, we had been aware that the subject, Oswald, would probably be transferred that day.

What made you aware of this?