(Testimony of James Richard , Jr. Worrell)
Mr. Specter.
At the same time that we have marked Exhibit 361, Mr. Chairman, I would like to use the next number in sequence, No. 362 to mark the other half of this same exhibit which is designated Texas School Book Depository floor plan of the first floor, which we will not use at this time, but I would like to mark it in sequence.
And at this time I ask that Commission Exhibits Nos. 359, 360, 361, and 362 be admitted into evidence.
Senator COOPER. So ordered. Let those exhibits be admitted as part of the evidence.
(The documents referred to, heretofore marked Commission Exhibits Nos. 359, 360, 361, and 362 were admitted into evidence.)
Mr. Specter.
Mr. Worrell, you had told us that you heard a plea by Chief of Police Curry for all witnesses to come forward.
Mr. Worrell.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
And you heard that plea on the 23d of November?
Mr. Worrell.
It was on Saturday.
Mr. Specter.
What action, if any, did you take in response to that request?
Mr. Worrell.
I called on the phone to the Farmers Branch police.
Mr. Specter.
You called who?
Mr. Worrell.
The Farmers Branch police.
Mr. Specter.
I see. And what did you do then?
Mr. Worrell.
Well, I told them what I had seen and they said, "Well, stay there and we will come and get you."
Mr. Specter.
Did they come and get you?
Mr. Worrell.
Oh, yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
Did you then tell the police what you had seen and heard?
Mr. Worrell.
I told a Lt. Butler what I had seen, and I don't know if--they placed the call into the Dallas police and something like an hour later they came to pick me up there.
Mr. Specter.
Did you make a statement or take an affidavit on what you had seen and heard?
Mr. Worrell.
To the Dallas police?
Mr. Specter.
Yes.
Mr. Worrell.
Oh, yes, sir. I made a statement and signed five of them.
Mr. Specter.
I will show you a paper which is marked Commission Exhibit 363 which purports to be an affidavit bearing your signature.
Mr. Worrell.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
Let me ask you first of all if that is your signature?
Mr. Worrell.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
And would you take just a minute, take your time and read that affidavit over, please. Have you had a chance to read that over, Mr. Worrell?
Mr. Worrell.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
Did you tell us that you signed five different statements or five copies of the same statement?
Mr. Worrell.
Five copies of the same statement.
Mr. Specter.
Is this the statement which you signed m affidavit form at that time?
Mr. Worrell.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
And--
Mr. Worrell.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
As you have just--have you had time to read it over just now?
Mr. Worrell.
Oh, yes.
Mr. Specter.
Is that statement accurate based on your current recollection of the event?
Mr. Worrell.
It is accurate down to, well, I changed my height to 5-8 from 5-7.
Mr. Specter.
Aside from that minor variation, is it accurate in its entirety; that is, is it all accurate?
Mr. Worrell.
Well, I left out, when I was making my affidavit, I left out, while I was running I heard a gun fire two more times. Well, as I told you, I was
|