10 uN 12 13 “4 15 16 v7 18 9 20 21 2 23 24 25 DIRECT IN THE MATTER OF THE DEATH BEFORE THE GRAND JURY x oF x 01 I TERRY TRICE X TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS TESTIMONY oF DOROTHY CARPE! Tarrant County Grand Ju: Criminal courts Beil Fort Worth, GREGORY WAYN JOPLIN R, Official Court Reporter g Texas 761022 13 u 15 16 "7 18 9 20 21 2 23 24 25 Direct IN THE MATTER OF THE DEATH BEFORE THE GRAND JURY i oF y oF X TERRY TRICE y TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS BE IT REMEMBERED ‘that on the 9th day of March 1976, the above numbered and entitled matter came on to be considered by the Grand Jury of Tarrant County, Texas, which matter ‘vas brought directly to said Grand Jury, no charges having been filed heretofore. APPEARANCES: inal District Attorney TIM CURRY, Cx: Sui Charlo: easch ne Criminal Justice Buildii Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Present: Mike Berry, Assistant District Attorney Joe Shannon, Jr.,Assistant District attorn Richard Davis, Assistant District Attorney! Mitch Fontinot, Sheriff's Department10 u 12 13 4 15 16 v7 18 W 20 a 23 24 25 Whereupo: GREGORY WAYNE JOPLIN, was called as a witness and, having been first duly sworn by Horgan Garrett, the Assistant Foreman of the Grand Jury, upon his oath, testified as follows: EXAMINATION BY CHARLES ROACH: ° Would you have a seat there, please, Mr. Joplin. 1£ you would, when we get into the questioning, just speak into the microphone so everyone can hear you and we don't have any Problems conmunicating. Mr. Joplin, this is the varrant county Grand gury and they are investigating the death of the members of the ed ily owt in Blue Mouné and you hve been subpo Joplin fan here today and you have been served with that subpoena, is that correct? A yes, sir. Q 0.K, Would you state y please? A Gregory wayne Joplin. Q All right. and this offense, 1 believe, cccurred on February 23, 1976 and you are basically familiar with the 4nd you are the surviving member, of this family, is