Mr. Hubert.

Now I turn to page 3, and in the second paragraph you have a mark with reference to the first sentence. I ask you what comment you have to make about that first sentence, which begins with the words "Shortly after" and ends with the words "with a shotgun"?

Mr. Hall.

Only that the sentence is worded "A police officer who at this time Hall never knew...", and I merely point out that I met the man that morning, and knew his name at that moment, but have forgotten what it was as of this time.

Mr. Hubert.

But you have no doubt about his identity as a police officer?

Mr. Hall.

Definitely not.

Mr. Hubert.

He was in uniform?

Mr. Hall.

Definitely.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you have any other comments to make about that sentence?

Mr. Hall.

I remember seeing he was armed with a shotgun, and I am not positive whether the shotgun was his or was a part of the equipment in the truck, since we do have a shotgun in a bracket alongside the seat he occupied.

Mr. Hubert.

On which side of the seat he occupied is that gun bracket placed?

Mr. Hall.

Right side.

Mr. Hubert.

On his right side, so that when getting into the seat he was sitting in, he would have to cross over or climb over the bracket, as it were?

Mr. Hall.

Not really.

Mr. Hubert.

Now you say he had a shotgun in his hand. You used the words "armed with a shotgun" and you said you weren't sure it was the shotgun that normally comes with the truck or one which he brought himself. I take it, therefore, that you saw him with the shotgun in his hand?

Mr. Hall.

I believe so; yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

You don't know whether the normal or regular shotgun that normally goes along with the truck was in the bracket as well as the one that he had in his hand?

Mr. Hall.

I am not real sure. That is the normal thing to do. If you and I were to crawl into that seat with the purpose intended that we were sitting there for, we would have unbuckled the shotgun and sat there with it. It is in that handy a place.

Mr. Hubert.

But he did have a shotgun?

Mr. Hall.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Now I notice that on page 3, also, you have a mark next to the third paragraph, and I think that your comment was with reference to the first sentence of .that third paragraph beginning with the words "Hall said," and ending with the words "parked there." What comment have you to say there about that, sir?

Mr. Hall.

The statement says that Hall recalls that Fleming and the patrolman with the shotgun were the only persons to enter or leave the garage through the Commerce Street on.trance. I am a little vague, but I think Chief Batchelor also passed by my line of vision at that time. I do remember seeing Chief Batchelor and nodding to him.

Mr. Hubert.

Well, other than that, is the statement correct?

Mr. Hall.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Well, to put i.t affirmatively then, other than the possibility that Chief Batchelor passed by, you do not think that anyone else did?

Mr. Hall.

No, sir; that is correct.

Mr. Hubert.

Now I see no further marks, and I take it, therefore, that the rest of the statement which has been identified, or the report which has been identified as statement 1, is correct as modified?

Mr. Hall.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Now do you recall when you first got any notice whatsoever about this function that you ultimately performed on November 24?

Mr. Hall.

Approximately 9:45 in the morning.

Mr. Hubert.

You fix that in what way; sir?

Mr. Hall.

I fixed ,that because our Sunday school class was just commencing. I was going into the classroom that I normally would teach, when I received a call from the church office that I was wanted on the telephone.