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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. II - Page 199« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of James Richard , Jr. Worrell)

Mr. Worrell.
turning the corner when I heard it and saw it fire the third time, and then the fourth.
Mr. Specter.
Now, are there any other additions or modifications that you would like to make from the contents of your statement in accordance with your recollection at this moment?
Mr. Worrell.
I can't verify that--the time they got here because I am not too sure of that.
Mr. Specter.
You are not sure of that now?
Mr. Worrell.
No.
Mr. Specter.
All right.
Are there any other modifications that you would want to make in the contents of the statement?
Mr. Worrell.
Leave out firecracker. It sounded, it was too loud for a firecracker.
Mr. Specter.
Your current recollection is that it was too loud for a firecracker?
Mr. Worrell.
Yes.
Mr. Specter.
Is there any other respect in which your current recollection differs from this affidavit?
Mr. Worrell.
Instead of looking I ran, I looked up.
Mr. Specter.
Is there any other respect in which your current recollection differs from the affidavit?
Mr. Worrell.
Well, I left out on the barrel of the rifle, I left out part of the stock. I didn't recollect that at that time.
Mr. Specter.
Is there any other aspect in which your current recollection differs from the facts set forth in this affidavit?
Mr. Worrell.
Well, everything else is O.K.
Mr. Specter.
What is your best estimate as to the length of time between the first shot and the last shot which you heard?
Mr. Worrell.
The best estimate 5, 6 seconds.
Mr. Specter.
Have you talked to, been interviewed by or given a statement to any Federal agent?
Mr. Worrell.
The FBI down at Dallas.
Mr. Specter.
How many times have you seen the FBI agents?
Mr. Worrell.
Once.
Mr. Specter.
Do you recollect the names of the agents you saw?
Mr. Worrell.
No, sir.
Mr. Specter.
Do you recollect when it was that you saw those agents?
Mr. Worrell.
It was on that Saturday, the 23d.
Mr. Specter.
And where were you when you saw them?
Mr. Worrell.
In the Dallas Police Station.
Mr. Specter.
How long did that interview last?
Mr. Worrell.
Thirty minutes.
Mr. Specter.
Did you sign a statement for them?
Mr. Worrell.
I just signed it for the Dallas police. They didn't have me sign anything.
Mr. Specter.
Have you been interviewed by any other Federal agent or representative?
Mr. Worrell.
Well, Mr. Sorrels interviewed me when he called me and asked me some questions when he called me up Wednesday night, I guess it was.
Mr. Specter.
Was that in relationship to your coming here to this Commission hearing?
Mr. Worrell.
Yes.
Mr. Specter.
What sort of questions did Mr. Sorrels ask you?
Mr. Worrell.
What I saw. And I told him.
Mr. Specter.
Was that just on the telephone?
Mr. Worrell.
Yes.
Mr. Specter.
How long did that conversation last?
Mr. Worrell.
Not very long. He talked to my mother first. He talked to her for 15 minutes, something like this.
Mr. Specter.
Was he talking. to her about what you saw or about travel arrangements to get you here?
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