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INTERROGATION OF DAVID CHANDLER BY CHIEF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARLES R. WARD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1967 FROM APPROXIMATELY 9:20 a.m. TO 9:40 a.m. WARD: You were subpoenaed because we are aware of an allegation of a bribe in this office. The purpose of the questioning is to determine what you know about the allegation of a bribe relative to the case of David Ferrie. Whenever we uncover or hear of a rumor in which allegations such as this are involved, we are preparing a case for presentation to the Grand Jury. We are preparing a case now like we prepare any other case because we consider it a serious matter when anybody in our office is questioned of their integrity. The testimony is going to be recorded in lieu of the Grand Jury subpeona. I am sure you are aware of the conse- quences of any answers or testimony after I give you the oath. This is a result possibly of remarks which you have passed on to us in the past but other persons have also. Do you swear that you will testify truly and truth- fully as to the testimony you are about to give in the matter of the in the case of David W. Ferrie? CHANDLER: I swear. WARD: You are under oath.

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