(Testimony of Robert Jackson Hill)
Mr. Jackson.
Yes, sir. To me it never sounded like it was high or low.
Mr. Specter.
Have you had occasion since this incident to relate the factual sequences, your observations and what you heard? Have you had occasion to tell anybody about what you saw and heard as you have described it to us?
Mr. Jackson.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
Has there been any variation in your recollection or impressions about your observations on these occasions?
Mr. Jackson.
Not to my knowledge. The other times were not as thorough as this.
Mr. Specter.
Mr. Chief Justice, those are all of the questions which I have, sir.
The Chairman.
Congressman Ford, any questions you would like to ask Jackson?
Representative Ford.
Mr. Jackson, when and by whom were you questioned or interrogated subsequent to the event? I was thinking of the FBI, the Secret Service, or any investigative organization.
Mr. Jackson.
You say when, how soon afterwards?
Representative Ford.
Right.
Mr. Jackson.
1 would say within 2 days afterwards, let's see, the next day was the first day.
Representative Ford.
Saturday November 23?
Mr. Jackson.
Yes, sir; I believe it was the first time.
Representative Ford.
Who, by name, if you can, but if not by what organization?
Mr. Jackson.
The FBI called me, I believe it was Friday evening, and I believe I did give some information on the phone Friday night.
Representative Ford.
Was that followed up--
Mr. Jackson.
And they came and saw me in the office, I believe on Saturday.
Representative Ford.
How did they happen to contact you? Had you made a statement publicly before?
Mr. Jackson.
Our newspaper ran an article by me or I got a byline on it stating this in general which I have stated today.
Representative Ford.
Following this initial contact have you made subsequent statements to various organizations or any organization?
Mr. Jackson.
I made statements to the Secret Service also. Other than that there was none other.
Representative Ford.
How good are your eyes, do you wear glasses?
Mr. Jackson.
No, sir.
Representative Ford.
Have you had an eye examination recently or when was the last examination?
Mr. Jackson.
I had a physical when I reenlisted in the National Guard, let's see, that was, I believe, about a year and a half ago, I had that physical and I had 20-20 vision.
Representative Ford.
20-20 vision?
Mr. Jackson.
Yes, sir.
Representative Ford.
You just indicated you were in the Texas National Guard?
Mr. Jackson.
Yes, sir.
Representative Ford.
How long have you been in the Texas National Guard?
Mr. Jackson.
I joined in October 1958.
Representative Ford.
And you have been in continuously since?
Mr. Jackson.
Yes, sir.
Representative Ford.
So you are familiar with guns in general?
Mr. Jackson.
Yes, sir.
Representative Ford.
So you would readily identify, if you saw it, a rifle?
Mr. Jackson.
Yes, sir.
Representative Ford.
Did any others in the automobile in which you were riding recollect as far as you know, hearing you say "There is the gun."
Mr. Jackson.
I don't know whether they would remember it or not.
Representative Ford.
Have you ever talked with any others in the car?
Mr. Jackson.
I have never sat down and talked with them about the events,
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