HW 50529 20 21 22. 23 24. DocId:32246611 Page 33 | 32 Q | Clay Shaw is no longer alive. Can you tell us anything more about any relationship he might have with. Lee Harvey Oswald? A ' He was in my place of business. That is all. He used to work at the International Trade Mart, some kind of position there. 0. Do you know Guy Bannister? A ot believe so. I believe I was assigned by Sergio Arcacha Smith three or four people, three or four | Cubans was assigned to go and see Mr. Bannister about trying to collect money for the Revolution of Cuba. I was one of the men. assigned to go and talk to Mr. Bannister. Oo _ Did Guy Bannister have any relationship with Lee Harvey Oswald? | A | I can't say that. Q ' Did you every see Guy Bannister talking with Lee Harvey Oswald? Ae “No, I can't say that. ies Can you. give a reason why you refuse to answer | these questions? A. | I can't say that. But I can tell you that Bannister and Mr, Sergio Arcacha Smith was very close. Q Was Bannister close with either Mr. David Ferrie or Clay Shaw? A. I can't say. Century Heparters, Inc. {
in On 10 et n> 15 16. 20 21 mo ioe) wR ww 50529 Docld:32246611 Page 34 uo (oy) Q Can you give a reason why you refuse to. answer that question? AL Those people are dead already. Q. ' Is your reason. for not answering the question the fact these people are dead? A Yes. Q Do you know or did you know William Gaudet? AL I don't know by the name. Maybe if I see a picture of him or something. ‘But William Gaudet sounds familiar but I don't know exactly. I can't answer that question one way or the other. I might know him or I might Q | - Can you tell me whether any of these people whom we have been discussing had any connections with the Kennedy assassination or wad any relationship with Lee Harvey Oswald? A, I would say yes. 0 . Would you Care to elaborate? A No, I don't. QO | 7 Would you care to give a reason for refusing to elaborate? | A ; If you bring the Cuban Camp in New orleans and subpoena Mr. Warren Cc. de Brueys, I will offer myself to take a lie test if Mr. de Brueys takes one, if Mr. Hector Garcia, the one accusing takes one. You be the judge. You be the judge who is telling the truth, who is right and who Ceatury Reporters, Ine. i713) 464-0004 S$ not. is| j
“AE bo bo bho 2 25 50529 DocId: 37246611 Page 35 i u | t it i 34 wrong. Sring Mr. Sergio Arcacha Smith too. See how well he knew all of those people including Warren C. de Brueys. How many times he met in private in his office with Warren C. de Brueys, Mr. Arcacha smith and de Brueys. 0 Without getting into the issue of polygraph examinations, do you have any other information which you feel would be helpful in the investigation of the assassination of President Kennedy? A ‘Well, as I told you, everything came out of the: Cuban training in New Orleans. QO “Would you care to elaborate on the Cuban Training Camp in New Orleans? A .No, I don't. I can tell you how many have been dead already, been killed already. 0. Mr. Pena, at this time I would like to give you an opportunity to use five minutes to elaborate on any of your previous answers or to amend any of your previous answers or to discuss any issue that you have not previously discussed but which you feel are important and. should be discussed. : | | A. | Let me put it this way, if : accuse somebody, that person can sue me through this paper? oy Mr. Pena, I would like to repeat that this deposition is voluntary on your part and I would again like to ask you if you have anything further to add? Century Heporiers, ine. (7ES3) 464-0003
21 23 50529 Docld:3?246611 Page 36 Century Reporters, {ne. contact us and provide us with this information. anything further to say? . A “Not right now. Q. We would appreciate in the future if you have any other information on any of these issues, if you would I have no further questions. Do you have: AL Yes. In the future if you find out about these people I told you about here and the truth of all this matter, you can call me back again and then I will tell you a little bit more. .. 0. What matters are you specifically referring to?| A. Everything we have been talking in this . | deposition. Q° If you have nothing further to add, I would like to thank you very much for taking your time to give this voluntarv statement and, again, I would like to ask you | to feel free to provide any further information in the cuture. A. Okay. | (Whereupon, the deposition was concluded at 4:50 p.m.)
25 36 I, Joyce Kay Schaefer, a Notary Public in and for Harris:County, Texas; being the Notary Public before whom the sworn testimony of OREST PENA was taken, do hereby certify that the witness was first duly sworn by Magistrate Ingare on Johannesen, Magistrate for the Eastern District of Louisiana, to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and that the above and foregoing is a true and correct transcript of said testimony. | Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 29% day of June, 1978. ‘HW 50529 DocId:32246611 Page 37 Century Reporters, Inc. frat asa ANA