The testimony of Mrs. Thomas M. Ray (Natalie) was taken at 11 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. Wesley J.
Liebeler, assistant counsel of the President's Commission. Robert T.
Davis, assistant attorney general of Texas, was present.
Mr. LIEBELER. Come in Mr. and Mrs. Ray and sit down.
Mr. RAY. We didn't get your letter until Monday because you addressed
it to Blossom, Tex. We are on mailing Route 3, Detroit, Tex., and we
are on the Blossom, Tex., telephone exchange.
Mr. LIEBELER. Oh, I'm sorry. You are supposed to have 3 days' notice.
Mr. RAY. That's all right. We're here now.
Mr. LIEBELER. Mrs. Ray, I would like to take your testimony at this
time. Would you rise and raise your right hand and I will swear you
before we start.
(Witness complying.)
Mr. LIEBELER. Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about
to give here will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, so help you God?
Mrs. RAY. I do.
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 11130 dated November 29, 1963, and
Joint Resolution of Congress No. 137.