(Testimony of Theodore Jackson)
Mr. Jackson.
is across the street and the city hall is a block up the street where he shot him.
Mr. Hubert.
It is just about the corner of Main and Pearl Expressway, and you gave the number as 2535?
Mr. Jackson.
2035.
Mr. Hubert.
Were you on duty working at the All State Parking lot on Main Street on Sunday, November 24, 1963, which was the Sunday after the President got shot?
Mr. Jackson.
Well, I don't know if it were Sunday. I was on duty when Mr. Ruby shot Oswald. I mean, I was on the lot the Sunday he shot him, but he was already parked there.
Mr. Hubert.
You don't remember what date it was but you do remember that it was the Sunday that Oswald was shot?
Mr. Jackson.
Uh-huh, his car was parked on my lot.
Mr. Hubert.
Whose car was parked on your lot?
Mr. Jackson.
Mr. Jack Ruby.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you know him before that time?
Mr. Jackson.
No, I didn't.
Mr. Hubert.
Never seen him before?
Mr. Jackson.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
What time did you get on duty that day?
Mr. Jackson.
Around noon, always come down around noon.
Mr. Hubert.
IS it correct to say then when you came on duty Oswald had already been shot?
Mr. Jackson.
I think he had already been shot, because it was a lot of people around the city hall up there and John L. Daniels--John L. Daniels was already on duty. He was working the Norton block right next to it.
Mr. Hubert.
What?
Mr. Jackson.
Belonged to Ralph Norton, Mr. Ralph Norton.
Mr. Hubert.
How do you spell that name?
Mr. Jackson.
Mr. Ralph Norton.
Mr. Hubert.
Ralph North? N-o-r-t-o-n?
Mr. Jackson.
Yes, sir; R-a-l-p-h.
Mr. Hubert.
In other words, Daniels worked on the parking lot next to the one you were working on?
Mr. Jackson.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
And that parking lot belonged to this Ralph Norton?
Mr. Jackson.
Uh-huh.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, you say Daniels was already on duty when you came on duty?
Mr. Jackson.
Yes, he was there when I got there.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you talk to him?
Mr. Jackson.
No, I didn't.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, you say Mr. Ruby's car was already parked on your lot?
Mr. Jackson.
It was parked on my lot.
Mr. Hubert.
How did you know that?
Mr. Jackson.
Well, I didn't know whose car it was until these two detectives came down and was searching the car.
Mr. Hubert.
Well, will you describe what kind of an automobile it was?
Mr. Jackson.
It was an Oldsmobile, two-door sedan, white.
Mr. Hubert.
Had you ever seen it before?
Mr. Jackson.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
How can a person park on your lot without there being any attendant there?
Mr. Jackson.
Well, they pull in and leave their car, and take the key and lock it up if you are not there.
Mr. Hubert.
Was there anybody on duty before you got there?
Mr. Jackson.
No, Sir; I unlocked the door and opened up.
Mr. Hubert.
Opened up? Well, the parking lot is not a closed parking lot?
Mr. Jackson.
No, sir; it is open 7 days a week.
Mr. Hubert.
It is an open lot so that when you unlocked the door, what do you mean?
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