The testimony of Charles Joseph Le Blanc was taken on April 7-8, 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.
Charles Joseph Le Blanc, having been first duly sworn, was examined and
testified as follows:
Mr. LIEBELER. 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. Staff members have been authorized to take the
testimony of witnesses by the Commission pursuant to authority granted
to the Commission by Executive Order No. 11130, dated November 29,
1963, and Joint Resolution of Congress No. 137.
I understand that Mr. Lee Rankin, General Counsel of the Commission,
wrote you last week advising that we would be in touch with you
concerning the taking of your testimony, and that he included with his
letter a copy of the Executive order and the joint resolution to which
I have just referred, as well as a copy of the rules of procedure of
the Commission governing the taking of testimony of witnesses. Is that
correct?
Mr. LE BLANC. Yes.
Mr. LIEBELER. I understand, Mr. Le Blanc, that you were employed by the
William B. Reily Coffee Co., the William B. Reily Co. more precisely,
and still are.
Mr. LE BLANC. Yes.
Mr. LIEBELER. That you were employed by that company during the time
that Lee Harvey Oswald was also employed by it. Is that correct?
Mr. LE BLANC. Yes.
Mr. LIEBELER. Before we get into the details, would you state your full
name for the record, please.
Mr. LE BLANC. Charles Joseph Le Blanc.
Mr. LIEBELER. Where do you live, Mr. Le Blanc?
Mr. LE BLANC. 2824 South Roman.
Mr. LIEBELER. Is that here in New Orleans?
Mr. LE BLANC. New Orleans.
Mr. LIEBELER. Where and when were you born, sir?
Mr. LE BLANC. November 1, 1929. New Orleans, La.
Mr. LIEBELER. Have you lived here in New Orleans all of your life?
Mr. LE BLANC. Well, I lived in Metairie for--oh, I would say all but
the last 10 years.
Mr. LIEBELER. Then you moved to New Orleans?
Mr. LE BLANC. Yes.
Mr. LIEBELER. By whom are you employed?
Mr. LE BLANC. William B. Reily Coffee Co.
Mr. LIEBELER. And how long have you worked for them?
Mr. LE BLANC. Nine years.
Mr. LIEBELER. In what capacity are you employed by them?