Mr. Lawson.

other individuals had told them what they knew up to this point about Oswald, his name, that he had been out of the country previous to this time to Russia, and a few other things. It was known at the particular time, perhaps 6 or 7 o'clock.

Mr. Stern.

I take it you had phoned his name to your headquarters in Washington as soon as you knew Oswald's name?

Mr. Lawson.

I didn't. Perhaps Mr. Sorrels did.

Mr. Stern.

Did your office advise you whether they knew anything about Oswald or had found out anything about Oswald?

Mr. Lawson.

Not me personally.

Mr. Stern.

That you know of?

Mr. Lawson.

Not me personally.

Mr. Stern.

Were any other questions asked?

Mr. Lawson.

Yes; I recall Mr. Sorrels asking if he had been out--where he had been living, where he had been employed over the last years, and other information Mr. Sorrels already knew about.

Representative Ford.

What was his attitude? What was the attitude of Oswald during this period?

Mr. Lawson.

Oswald just answered the questions as asked to him. He didn't volunteer any information. He sat there quite stoically, not much of an expression on his face.

Mr. Dulles.

Quite what?

Mr. Lawson.

Stoically.

Mr. Dulles.

Stoical?

Mr. Lawson.

Yes, sir.

Representative Ford.

Was he belligerent?

Mr. Lawson.

No, sir; he didn't seem to be belligerent at all.

Representative Ford.

Did he resent the interrogation?

Mr. Lawson.

I didn't get the impression that it was a great resentment. He just answered the questions as they were asked of him.

Mr. Dulles.

Did he answer all the questions?

Mr. Lawson.

I believe he did.

Mr. Dulles.

These were questions that Mr. Sorrels put to him?

Mr. Lawson.

Yes; of course, Mr. Sorrels, I don't believe at that time, as I remember it, didn't ask him everything that we knew about him.

Representative Ford.

Was there a transcript kept of this interrogation?

Mr. Lawson.

I don't know.

Mr. Stern.

Do you recall any other questions that were asked?

Mr. Lawson.

I don't. At this time they were just general-type questions.

Mr. Stern.

What was his physical condition?

Mr. Dulles.

Could I ask one question there? The question wasn't asked him at this time, at least while you were present, whether he was or was not guilty of the attack on the President?

Mr. Lawson.

This I do not recall. During this I recall I was called out for a phone call a couple of times. We were given information from Mr. Max Phillips, who was in our PRS section, and I believe it was during this that someone, an agent, was wanted on the phone, and I went out and answered this, and they gave us some information on people that it might have been--a case that wasn't Oswald.

Mr. Stern.

What was his physical condition?

Mr. Lawson.

He was quite, well, unkempt looking, and I recall that he had a few bruises on his face.

Mr. Stern.

A few bruises?

Mr. Lawson.

I believe over an eye, a bruise or two. I can recall that he had a bruise over an eye or on a cheekbone, or someplace on his face, in looking back. And had a shirt and a pair of pants on. He wasn't very tidy looking, a little unkempt in his appearance.

Mr. Stern.

Was he handcuffed, do you recall?

Mr. Lawson.

I don't recall. I know I saw him handcuffed around police headquarters quite a bit, but during this interrogation I don't remember if he was handcuffed or not.

Representative Ford.

How long did this interrogation go on?