The testimony of Mrs. Arthur Carl (Gladys J.) Johnson was taken at 3:40
p.m., on April 1, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post
Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Joseph
A. Ball, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. BALL. Come in, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, and sit down. My name is Joe
Ball and Mrs. Johnson, I think we will start with you. Will you stand
up, Mrs. Johnson, please, and hold up your right hand?
[Complying.]
Mr. BALL. Do you solemnly swear the testimony given before this
Commission will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, so help you God?
Mrs. JOHNSON. I certainly do; yes, sir.
Mr. BALL. Mrs. Johnson, my name is Joe Ball and I am a staff counsel
for the President's Commission on the Assassination of President
Kennedy. You have received a letter from us, did you not?
Mrs. JOHNSON. Yes, I did.
Mr. BALL. Asking you to appear today and you are appearing voluntarily?
Mrs. JOHNSON. Yes.
Mr. BALL. You will be asked questions concerning certain facts of
which you have knowledge that have to do with our investigation of the
assassination of the President, and particularly your knowledge of Lee
Harvey Oswald and his place of residence and various things that you
might know concerning Lee Harvey Oswald.
Mr. BALL. What is your address?
Mrs. JOHNSON. 1026 North Beckley.
Mr. BALL. How long have you lived there?
Mrs. JOHNSON. 21 years.
Mr. BALL. And you live there with your husband?
Mrs. JOHNSON. Yes, sir; I do.
Mr. BALL. What is his name?
Mrs. JOHNSON. Arthur Carl Johnson.
Mr. BALL. First of all, before I ask you any more questions, can you
tell me something about your background, where you were born, where you
went to school?
Mrs. JOHNSON. Yes, sir.
Mr. BALL. How long you've been married and everything.
Mrs. JOHNSON. I was born in 1902 in Cherokee County at Alto and I was
married to my first husband in 1920 and he is deceased. I had two
children by him and he is deceased and I have been married to this Mr.
Johnson will be 18 years in August.
Mr. BALL. You are a housewife by occupation?
Mrs. JOHNSON. No, I have a restaurant. I have a little restaurant of my
own for 28 years, 1029 Young Street, Johnson's Cafe.
Mr. BALL. You still operate it?
Mrs. JOHNSON. Yes, sir; I still do.