Mr. Liebeler.

In what capacity do you work at the Shell station?

Mr. Smith.

I am a drive attendant. I work the driveway.

Mr. Liebeler.

What did you do prior to the time that you went to work for the Shell station?

Mr. Smith.

I was an income tax consultant.

Mr. Liebeler.

Worked in Dallas?

Mr. Smith.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

How long were you engaged in that?

Mr. Smith.

Just through the tax months, from January 1 to the 15th of April.

Mr. Liebeler.

What do you usually do? Do you usually work service stations?

Mr. Smith.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

How old are you, sir?

Mr. Smith.

Fifty-three.

Mr. Liebeler.

Are you a native of Texas?

Mr. Smith.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

Have you lived all your life in Dallas?

Mr. Smith.

No. I have been here since 1936.

Mr. Liebeler.

Where did you live prior to that time?

Mr. Smith.

Shawnee, Okla

Mr. Liebeler.

Were you born in Oklahoma or born in Texas?

Mr. Smith.

Born in Texas.

Mr. Liebeler.

Then moved to Oklahoma?

Mr. Smith.

Moved to Oklahoma.

Mr. Liebeler.

Then moved back to Texas?

Mr. Smith.

Moved back to Texas.

Mr. Liebeler.

Do you know one Robert Taylor?

Mr. Smith.

I think I do.

Mr. Liebeler.

How long have you known him?

Mr. Smith.

Since I went to work, since the 25th of April 1963.

Mr. Liebeler.

Is Mr. Taylor also employed at the Shell station where you worked?

Mr. Smith.

Well, I don't know if he is going to be let out or not. He is off sick, and I understand that Mr. Smith has hired another man, which I know he got a man working. I don't know if he is going to let Robert come back.

Mr. Liebeler.

But Mr. Taylor did work at the Shell station from at least April of 1963, up until sometime when he became ill, is that correct?

Mr. Smith.

He was working there when I went to work, and he worked there steadily.

Mr. Liebeler.

He became ill?

Mr. Smith.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

Approximately when did he get sick?

Mr. Smith.

He has been off a week and a half now. He went home sick Saturday a week ago.

Mr. Liebeler.

He hasn't been at work since that time?

Mr. Smith.

,Well, he come back and worked 3 hours last Friday and had to go home again.

Mr. Liebeler.

What kind of work does Mr. Taylor do at the station? He is he a driveway attendant?

Mr. Smith.

No; a mechanic.

Mr. Liebeler.

You actually have a shop there at the Shell station?

Mr. Smith.

We do minor repairs, no major, just minor repair.

Mr. Liebeler.

How old is Mr. Taylor, do you know, possibly?

Mr. Smith.

I think he is 49. I believe he told me he is 49.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did you ever ,have any discussions with Mr. Taylor about man who Taylor thought might be or was Lee Harvey Oswald?

Mr. Smith.

No, sir; I did not. I heard Mr. Taylor, if I may tell you this----

Mr. Liebeler.

I want you to tell me what you know about it.

Mr. Smith.

There was an FBI man called out and talked to us, and I heard Mr. Taylor tell him between customers now, I was just catching little words, and not enough to make very much sense, but I did hear him tell that he had traded a rifle or bought a rifle or something from Oswald.