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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. XII - Page 287« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Billy Joe Maxey)

Mr. Hubert.
Sergeant MAXEY. Somewhere in the vicinity.
Mr. Hubert.
So, you would think that it would be around 11:15, or 11:167
Sergeant MAXEY. Somewhere thereabouts.
Mr. Hubert.
All right, where were you seated in the car ?
Sergeant MAXEY. On the left side in the back seat. That is the left side facing the way the automobile faces.
Mr. Hubert.
What did you observe when you got to the top of the ramp?
Sergeant MAXEY. The best I can remember when we pulled to the top of the ramp and paused, I was looking across Main Street. There was a group of people, a bus or something that attracted my attention--whatever it was I--it didn't amount to much.
Mr. Hubert.
Was that to your left, or to your right ?
Sergeant MAXEY. That was--
Mr. Hubert.
Straight ahead?
Sergeant MAXEY. Almost straight ahead.
Mr. Hubert.
All right, when you got to the top of the ramp, did the car stop?
Sergeant MAXEY. I believe there was a momentary hesitation. I don't recall how long.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you see Officer Vaughn ?
Sergeant MAXEY. I didn't pay any attention to him on the way out. Now, on the way in, yes.
Mr. Hubert.
That is to say when you were coming at 11 o'clock, you saw him ?
Sergeant MAXEY. Yes, sir. I didn't pay any attention to him on the way out, as I say, I was looking across the street
Mr. Hubert.
You don't recall having seen him at all?
Sergeant MAXEY. No.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you look to your fight down Main Street in the direction of Pearl?
Sergeant MAXEY. I don't believe so. I don't remember if I did.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you look to your left down Main Street in the direction of Harwood?
Sergeant MAXEY. I don't believe so.
Mr. Hubert.
In other words, your position is you didn't look either way?
Sergeant MAXEY. I don't believe I did.
Mr. Hubert.
Therefore, you didn't see anybody on either side?
Sergeant MAXEY.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, when you got around to the Commerce Street side had the shooting already taken place?
Sergeant MAXEY. Yes, sir; I suppose it had, because as we--correction--as the Lieutenant backed our car into position in front of the armored car, I heard the dispatcher call an ambulance code 3, to the basement and officers were rushing around, covering exits to the city hall, so apparently it happened just before we arrived. That had given them time to call the dispatcher by phone for an ambulance, would be my guess that we were on Harwood Street at the time that it happened.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you have any further connection with the event?
Sergeant MAXEY. We went to Parkland. Lieutenant Pierce, Sergeant Putnam, and I went to Parkland Hospital and set up security out there.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you talk with Jack Ruby at anytime?
Sergeant MAXEY. No, Sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know the man?
Sergeant MAXEY. I know him slightly. I know him by sight.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you see him in the ramp at anytime while you were driving up?
Sergeant MAXEY. No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you see him at anytime that day at all, at any place?
Sergeant MAXEY. No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Well, I am marking now three documents as indicated. This is a document, apparently a letter dated November 26, 1963, addressed to Chief J. E. Curry, the original of which is signed by you, and two pages. I am marking the first page, "Dallas, Texas, Exhibit--March 25, 1964, Exhibit 5094, from the deposition of B. J. Maxey," and signing my name below that on
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