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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VI - Page 376« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Jack Edwin Dougherty)

Mr. Dougherty.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
The day that the President was shot?
Mr. Dougherty.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
Do you remember what time you went to work that day?
Mr. Dougherty.
Yes let's see--it was 12:30.
Mr. Ball.
What time did you go to work .that morning?
Mr. Dougherty.
Well, that particular morning---let's see, we didn't go back.
Mr. Ball.
No; I mean, what time did you go to work the first thing in the morning?
Mr. Dougherty.
It was 8 o'clock when we were actually started to work.
Mr. Ball.
What time did you get to the building?
Mr. Dougherty.
At a quarter to 7.
Mr. Ball.
At a quarter to 7?
Mr. Dougherty.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
You told the FBI officers that you got there about 7 o'clock.
Mr. Dougherty.
Well, I mean, inside the building.
Mr. Ball.
Inside the building?
Mr. Dougherty.
Yes--when I got inside the building it was 7 o'clock.
Mr. Ball.
You parked your car?
Mr. Dougherty.
I don't have a car---I have to ride ,the bus.
Mr. Ball.
Did you see Oswald come to work that morning?
Mr. Dougherty.
Yes---when he first come into the door.
Mr. Ball.
When he came in the door?
Mr. Dougherty.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
Did you see him come in the door?
Mr. Dougherty.
Yes; I saw him when he first come in the door--yes.
Mr. Ball.
Did he have anything in his hands or arms?
Mr. Dougherty.
Well, not that I could see of.
Mr. Ball.
About what time of day was that?
Mr. Dougherty.
That was 8 o'clock.
Mr. Ball.
That was about 8 o'clock ?
Mr. Dougherty.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
What door did he come in?
Mr. Dougherty.
Well, he came in the back door.
Mr. Ball.
Where were you then?
Mr. Dougherty.
I was---sitting on top of the wrapping table.
Mr. BALL. Now, do you remember that you gave a statement to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and to a man by the name of Ellington, or a Mr. Anderton, the day after---the 23d of November?
Mr. DOUGHERTY. Yes---I talked to so many of them--it is kind of hard to remember.
Mr. BALL. And there is a statement that they took when they talked to you and in it you said, "I recall vaguely, having seen Lee Oswald when he came to work at about 8 a.m. today."
Mr. Dougherty.
I did---that morning.
Mr. Ball.
That seems to be dated the 22d day of November 1963.
Mr. Dougherty.
That's right.

Mr. BALL. The full statement is, "I am employed by the Texas School Book Depository, 411 Elm Street, Dallas, as an order filler, and reside at 1827 South Marsalis Street, Dallas, Tex." Did you tell them that?
Mr. Dougherty.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
"I started to work today, 11-22-63, at about 7 a.m. o'clock".
Did you tell them that ?
Mr. Dougherty.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
The statement says, "I recall vaguely having seen Lee Oswald, when he came to work at about 8 a.m. today."

Mr. DOUGHERTY. That's right.
Mr. BALL. Now, is that a very definite impression that you saw him that morning when he came to work?
Mr. DOUGHERTY. Well, oh--it's like this--I'll try to explain it to you this way--- you see, I was sitting on the wrapping table and when he came in the door,
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