The testimony of Harry M. Kriss was taken at 7:30 p.m., on March 26,
1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building,
Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Leon D. Hubert, Jr.,
assistant counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. HUBERT. This is the deposition of Mr. Harry Kriss. Mr. Kriss, my
name is Leon Hubert. I am a member of the advisory staff of the general
counsel of the Commission. Under the provisions of the President's
Executive Order 11130, dated November 23, 1963, and the joint
resolution of Congress No. 137, and the rules of procedure adopted by
the Commission in conformance with the Executive order and the joint
resolution, I have been authorized to take a sworn deposition from you.
I state to you now that the general nature of the Commission's inquiry
is to ascertain, evaluate and report upon the facts relating to the
assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of
Lee Harvey Oswald. In particular to you, Mr. Kriss, the nature of the
inquiry today is to determine the facts that you know about the death
of Oswald and any other pertinent facts you may know about the general
inquiry. Now, Mr. Kriss, you have appeared here tonight by virtue of a
general request made by Mr. J. Lee Rankin, general counsel of the staff
of the President's Commission to Mr. J. E. Curry, the chief of police,
who was asked to make all of you gentlemen available to us. Under the
rules adopted by the Commission, however, you were entitled to a 3-day
written notice prior to the taking of this deposition, but the rules
also provide that a witness may waive this 3-day notice if he wishes to
do so. Are you willing to waive?
Mr. KRISS. Yes; I will waive.
Mr. HUBERT. Will you stand so as to be sworn. Do you solemnly swear to
tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you
God?
Mr. KRISS. So help me God.
Mr. HUBERT. Will you please state your full name?
Mr. KRISS. Harry M. Kriss [spelling] K-r-i-s-s. M is the initial.
Mr. HUBERT. Your age, please? Your age?
Mr. KRISS. Fifty-three.
Mr. HUBERT. Where do you reside, sir?
Mr. KRISS. 6906 Merrilee Lane.
Mr. HUBERT. In Dallas?
Mr. KRISS. In Dallas.
Mr. HUBERT. Now, you are a reserve officer, are you not?
Mr. KRISS. Yes, sir; in Dallas.
Mr. HUBERT. What is your occupation in general?
Mr. KRISS. Occupation in general, manufacturer of sportswear, men's,
and manufacturer of neckwear.
Mr. HUBERT. Are you a native of Dallas?
Mr. KRISS. Yes.
Mr. HUBERT. And how long have you been in the reserve?
Mr. KRISS. Eleven years.
Mr. HUBERT. All right, now, were you called on November 24, 1963?