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November 26, 1963
Mr. J. E. Curry
Chief of Police
Sir:
This is a statement of facts relating to my activity as a Reserve Officer
Sunday, November 24, 1963, to the best of my knowledge and recollection.
1. Approximate time I reported to duty. 9:30 A. M.
2. I reported to Capt. Arnett.
3. I arrived at the City Hall about 9:30 A. M., Sunday morning. I arrived
in the Assembly Room about 9:40 A. M. and reported to Capt. Arnett. I
had just checked in when Sgt. Dean, Dallas Police Department, came in and
asked all Reserve Officers to help search the parking area in the basement
of the City Hall. I personally searched all air conditioning ducts and
heating ducts, above all pipes that run just under the ceiling in the
basement. I also checked the open space under north ramp. I searched
several cars. They all belonged to the City of Dallas.
I reported to Capt. Arnett, Folice Reserve, and Sgt. Dean, Dallas Police
Department, where I had searched and found clear. I was ordered to stand
by for further assignment. At approximately 10:40 A. M., I was ordered
by Lt. Ben McCoy to check the condition on Commerce Street in regard to
number of Police Reserves to handle sightseers and traffic. I remained
on Commerce Street as the Reserve Supervisor in charge of the Reserve
Officers on Commerce Street, 2000 block.
At approximately 11:00, Police Chief Batchelor's car was brought out of
the basement to the officer double parked just east of ramp exit. I
was told by the officer that this was the Chief's car, that he left the
keys in it and wanted me to keep an eye on itl I placed a Reserve by
it to work traffic around it. I was told a few minutes later by Chief
Batchelor that an armored truck was on the way to the City Hall. He
said the truck would have to back down the exit ramp. I was asked to
assist the armored truck to back down ramp. The truck arrived, two other
Reserve Officers and myself worked traffic to help truck driver back
down ramp. A second armored truck was parked just ahead of the Chief's
car. I was working Commerce Street when the shot was fired in the
basement. A detective came running out of the basement and said to seal
the doors leading into City Hall. I had one man on Commerce Street door,
two men on Harwood Street door, one man on Main Street door.
These were my movements from 9:35 A. M. to 11:45 A. M., Sunday norning,
November 24, 1963.
Signed: J. R. Hopkins
J.A. Haph i R.
49
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