The testimony of C. N. Dhority was taken at 2:45 p.m., on April 6,
1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building,
Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Messrs. Joseph A. Ball, John
Hart Ely, and Samuel A. Stern, assistant counsel of the President's
Commission. Dr. Alfred Goldberg, historian was present.
Mr. BALL. My name is Joe Ball. Will you stand up and be sworn?
Do you solemnly swear that the evidence you are about to give before
the Commission shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the
truth, so help you God?
Mr. DHORITY. Yes, sir.
Mr. BALL. Will you state your name, please?
Mr. DHORITY. C. N. Dhority.
Mr. BALL. And what is your occupation?
Mr. DHORITY. Detective with the Dallas Police Department.
Mr. BALL. You understand, don't you, that we are inquiring here as to
the facts surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy, do you
not?
Mr. DHORITY. Yes.
Mr. BALL. And you have been requested to come up here and give your
testimony?
Mr. DHORITY. Yes, sir.
Mr. BALL. And you are willing to testify to such matters that came to
your attention during your investigation of that assassination, are you
not?
Mr. DHORITY. Yes, sir.
Mr. BALL. Will you tell me something about yourself, where you were
born and what your education is, and how long you have been here with
the Department?
Mr. DHORITY. Well, I was born in Tuscumbia, Ala., in August 1923, and
lived there until I was about 10 years old, and have been in Dallas the
rest of the time.