Adrian Alba

The testimony of Adrian Thomas Alba was taken on April 6, 1964, at the Old Civil Courts Building, Royal and Conti Streets, New Orleans, La., by Mr. Wesley J. Liebeler, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.

A witness, having been duly sworn by Mr. Wesley J. Liebeler to testify the truth, the whole, truth, and nothing but the truth, so help him God, testified as follows:


Alba, my-name is Wesley J. Liebeler. I am a member of the legal staff of the President's Commission investigating the assassination of President Kennedy. The Commission has authorized staff members to take the testimony of witnesses pursuant to authority granted to it by Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, and Joint Resolution of Congress No. 137.
I understand that Mr. Rankin wrote to you last week and told you that I would be in touch with you concerning the taking of your testimony and that he enclosed with his letter a copy of the Executive order and the resolution referred to, together with a copy of the Commission's rules of procedure governing the taking of the testimony by the Commission?

That is correct.

We want to inquire of you con concerning any knowledge you might have of Lee Harvey Oswald which you might have gained as a result of, as we understand it, his habit or practice of coming into your garage, which is, we understand, located right next door to the Reily Company on Magazine Street, is that correct?

That is correct.

Before we go into detail, will you state your full name for the record?

Adrian Thomas Alba.

Where were you born?

In New Orleans.

When?

January 20, 1931.

What is your employment at the present time?

Crescent City Garage, auto garage.

Are you owner of the garage?

Yes, part owner.

I beg your pardon?

I am an officer in the garage.

Are you regularly located at the garage itself? Do you work out of the garage?

No, right there.

Right there?

Yes.

What is the nature of the garage?