The testimony of Lt. Woodrow Wiggins was taken at 11 p.m., on March 24,
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 Lt. Woodrow Wiggins of the
Dallas Police Department. Lieutenant Wiggins, my name is Leon Hubert,
Jr. I am a member of the advisory staff of the general counsel on
the President's Commission. Under the provisions of the President's
Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, the joint resolution of
Congress No. 137, and the rules of procedure adopted by the Commission
in conformance with the Executive order and joint resolution of
Congress, I have been authorized to take the sworn deposition from
you, Lieutenant Wiggins. 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. Now, in particular
to you, Lieutenant Wiggins, the nature of the inquiry tonight, is to
determine what facts you know about the death of Oswald and the other
pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry. You have
appeared here today by virtue of a general request made to Chief Curry
by the general counsel of the staff of the President's Commission, to
wit, Mr. J. Lee Rankin, who wrote him a letter asking you all be made
available. The rules of the Commission provide that you be entitled,
if you wish, to a 3-day written notice prior to the taking of this
deposition, but the rules also provide that if a witness cares to do
so, he may waive the 3-day written notice and, so, I now ask you if
you are willing to waive this 3-day written notice which otherwise you
would be entitled to?
Lieutenant WIGGINS. Yes; I am willing to waive it.
Mr. HUBERT. So, will you stand and raise your right hand and be sworn.
Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth, so help you God?
Lieutenant WIGGINS. I do.
Mr. HUBERT. Please state your full name.
Lieutenant WIGGINS. Woodrow Wiggins.
Mr. HUBERT. Your age?
Lieutenant WIGGINS. Forty-six.
Mr. HUBERT. Where do you reside, sir?
Lieutenant WIGGINS. 319 West Corning Street, Dallas, Tex.
Mr. HUBERT. What is your occupation?
Lieutenant WIGGINS. I'm a lieutenant on the Dallas Police Department.
Mr. HUBERT. How long have you been in the Dallas Police Department?
Lieutenant WIGGINS. Eighteen years.
Mr. HUBERT. How long have you been an--a lieutenant?
Lieutenant WIGGINS. Since October 1, 1956.
Mr. HUBERT. What particular department do you serve with, sir?
Lieutenant WIGGINS. I am with what is known as the service division. I
have under my control the dispatcher's office, the jail and the service
division and all the substations.
Mr. HUBERT. Who is your immediate superior?
Lieutenant WIGGINS. Chief Lumpkin.