The testimony of Leonard Edwin Hutchison was taken at 9 a.m., on March
25, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building,
Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Albert E. Jenner, Jr.,
assistant counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. JENNER. Will you rise and be sworn, please?
In the testimony which you are about to give, do you solemnly swear to
tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you
God?
Mr. HUTCHISON. I do.
Mr. JENNER. And you are Leonard Edwin Hutchinson?
Mr. HUTCHISON. It's Hutchison (spelling) H-u-t-c-h-i-s-o-n, Mr. Jenner.
Mr. JENNER. i-s-o-n?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. And you live at Scandia Apartments?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. Apartment No. 505, at 601 West Sixth Street, Irving, Tex.?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. Mr. Hutchison, the Presidential Assassination Commission
appointed pursuant to Presidential Executive Order No. 11130, of
November 29, 1963, and Senate and House of Representatives Joint
Resolution No. 137, of the 88th Congress, is investigating the
assassination of President John F. Kennedy here in Dallas, Tex., on the
22d of November 1963, and all of the circumstances surrounding it.
Have you received a letter from J. Lee Rankin, the general counsel for
the Commission?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. With which was enclosed a copy of the joint resolution and
of the Executive order?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir; I read them several times.
Mr. JENNER. And we are advised, from information we have, that you
may have some information with respect to Lee Harvey Oswald and his
visiting in Irving, Tex., and possibly some information respecting the
Paines. And we would like to inquire of you of those circumstances.
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. What is your business, occupation or profession?
Mr. HUTCHISON. I'm a retail grocery owner, sir.
Mr. JENNER. And do you operate that business?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir; I operate the business.
Mr. JENNER. Where is your retail grocery store?
Mr. HUTCHISON. On the corner of Shady Grove and Storey Road.
Mr. JENNER. In what town?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Irving, Tex.
Mr. JENNER. That's a suburb of Dallas?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. And would you just tell me, in general, the nature of your
market or store?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir; I have a complete supermarket, sir--retail
grocery, meat, fresh fish, produce and all necessary food items.
Mr. JENNER. Is the Paine family or Mrs. Paine a customer of your market?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Not a regular customer--just a drop in.
Mr. JENNER. She does, from time to time, come by the store and purchase
food stuffs?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. Are you acquainted with Mrs. Paine--that is, would you
recognize her if you saw her?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir; I would recognize her if I saw her.
Mr. JENNER. And you have had occasion to speak with her?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir; just to speak. I try to salute everyone that
comes in.
Mr. JENNER. Naturally.
Mr. HUTCHISON. That's just the business.
Mr. JENNER. Do you know where her home is located in Irving, Tex.?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir; yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. Would you locate your market with respect to her home?
Mr. HUTCHISON. Yes, sir; you would turn east a block and a half--turn
right, and I'm 8 blocks due south.
Mr. JENNER. You turn east a block and a half--and what cross street is
that?
Mr. HUTCHISON. That is Storey, sir.