(Testimony of William J. Newman)
Mr. Newman.
Then I returned to the assembly room and I was sent out to Parkland.
Mr. Griffin.
About what time did you arrive out at Parkland Hospital?
Mr. Newman.
I don't know exactly. From what happened, I would say 12:15 to 12:30, but that's just an approximation.
Mr. Griffin.
How long did you remain out there?
Mr. Newman.
I was there until about 4:30 in the afternoon.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you talk to anybody out there at Parkland Hospital?
Mr. Newman.
I talked to quite a few officers there.
Mr. Griffin.
Where were you stationed at Parkland Hospital?
Mr. Newman.
I was right on the entrance where you turn into the hospital off of Harry Hines.
Mr. Griffin.
Do you remember what police officers you talked to?
Mr. NEWMAN. I don't recall any except Captain Solomon.
Mr. Griffin.
Now, at the time you were out there, did you tell anybody about having seen this man come down the Main Street ramp?
Mr. Newman.
No; at the time I didn't place any significance on it, because I still didn't know what happened.
Mr. Griffin.
Now, when you were standing out there, did you hear any discussion about the name of the man who had shot Oswald ?
Mr. Newman.
Not there. The officer who relieved me on the traffic detail there on the corner asked me if I knew it was Jack Ruby that had done it. That was all he said.
Mr. Griffin.
Who was that officer that relieved you?
Mr. Newman.
I don't know his name.
Mr. Griffin.
That was at 4 o'clock?
Mr. Newman.
No; it was at---oh, 12:15 or 12:30, on the corner of Harwood and Main.
Mr. Griffin.
So, by the time you got to Parkland Hospital, you knew Ruby had shot Oswald?
Mr. Newman.
I knew a man named Jack Ruby had shot him. The name didn't mean anything to me.
Mr. Griffin.
Did you relieve Officer Vaughn at the Main Street entrance?
Mr. Newman.
Right here [indicating].
Mr. Griffin.
Oh, you went to Main and Harwood?
Mr. Newman.
That's right; I did. On the way back I did spend, oh, maybe 5 minutes here at this entrance [indicating].
Mr. GRIFFIN. You did?
Mr. Newman.
Directing traffic.
Mr. Griffin.
And was Officer Vaughn there?
Mr. Newman.
I don't recall the officer's name.
Mr. Griffin.
Now, when you got out to Parkland Hospital, did you tell anybody out there the name of the person who shot Oswald ?
Mr. Newman.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Do you remember some of the officers who were out there at Parkland Hospital? By this, I mean reserve officers as well as regular officers?
Mr. Newman.
I don't recall anyone by name except Captain Solomon. I haven't been in the reserve long enough to know too many of these men. know there were 5 reserves---or 4 others and myself, who were transported out there in the squad car.
Mr. Griffin.
You don't know any of the reserve officers by name, outside of Solomon?
Mr. Newman.
Oh, yes; I know them, but I don't know any of those people.
Mr. Griffin.
I see. Had you ever worked before with any of the reserve officers who were out there?
Mr. Newman.
I had gone through school with one of the--
Mr. Griffin.
Which one was that?
Mr. Newman.
There again, I can't tell you his name.
Mr. Griffin.
Can you describe him?
Mr. Newman.
He was---I would know his name if I saw it. would say about 6'2", wavy black hair, medium built.
Mr. Griffin.
Does he wear glasses?
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