Mr. Belin.

do you think you could shoot 40 to 75 yards away accurately as quickly as you heard those rifle sounds?

Mr. Romack.

I wouldn't say I could; no, sir.

Mr. Belin.

Do you think an accurate rifleman could?

Mr. Romack.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Belin.

Well, you heard the shots, and then what did you do?

Mr. Romack.

Well, I knew something was wrong. I mean, I could sense that with in my own self.

Mr. Belin.

All right.

Mr. ROMACK. And I looked up and I felt kind of chilly looking down towards the which I am facing the Houston entrance, and I looked down toward where all the people were standing along, the motorcade was passing by, and just immediately after I heard the shots, I saw a policeman running north towards me. He was running to look to see if somebody was running out of the back of this building.

Mr. Belin.

What building?

Mr. Romack.

Texas School Book Depository Building. And he didn't stay but just, oh, he was just there to check and he runs back.
Well, sensing that something is wrong, I automatically take over watching the building for the man.

Mr. Belin.

What part of the building were you watching?

Mr. Romack.

The back

Mr. Belin.

Could you see that back dock in the back part?

Mr. Romack.

Well, I mean, they got it sealed off. I could see as much as anyone could see.

Mr. Belin.

Could you see---there are some stairs that go up to the back dock, aren't there?

Mr. Romack.

Right here.
Mr. BELIN. You are pointing to a first floor plan of the Texas School Book Depository?

Mr. Romack.

Yes.

Mr. Belin.

Did you watch those stairs?

Mr. Romack.

Yes, sir.
Mr. BELIN. How long did you watch them after you saw the policeman leave?
Mr. ROMACK. Well, I watched them all the time until someone arrived, and the only time I did take my back off, turn my back to the building was Sam Pate with his KBOX news, he arrived before any of the police or anyone.

Mr. Belin.

Is that KBOX

Mr. Romack.

Yes.

Mr. Belin.

Is that a radio or television station?

Mr. Romack.

It is a radio station.

Mr. Belin.

How long did you take your eyes off then?

Mr. ROMACK. He was driving up and they were having a little high---the city has ,a piece of wood that they use to stop traffic coming through, and I'd taken that so he could come through, drive his truck.

Mr. Belin.

How long did you leave your post?

Mr. Romack.

I didn't leave. That was right there, even closer than what we were. But all I did was let that down for him, and then we

Mr. Belin.

Would that have taken less than a minute?

Mr. Romack.

Yes.

Mr. Belin.

Less than 30 seconds, do you know?

Mr. Romack.

Yes.

Mr. Belin.

How long did you stay after that watching that back door?

Mr. Romack.

Well, we were all there watching it then.

Mr. Belin.

How long a period of time?

Mr. Romack.

Pardon?

Mr. Belin.

Did you see a policeman go up there?

Mr. Romack.

I saw policemen up in there. I didn't see anyone come up the back. They came in the front, all---most of them.

Mr. Belin.

Did you see any employees walk up the back way?

Mr. Romack.

There was two other gentlemen which I never said anything.