(Testimony of Mrs. Charlie Virginia Davis)
Mrs. Davis.
Then We went back to the front door.
Mr. Belin.
Then what did you do?
Mrs. Davis.
We saw the boy cutting across the street.
Mr. Belin.
Then what did you do or see?
Mrs. DAVIS. After he disappeared around the corner we ran out in the front yard and down to see what had happened.
Mr. Belin.
Then is that when you saw the policeman?
Mrs. Davis.
I saw the policeman lying on the street.
Mr. BELIN. All right. Did you see or do anything else? Did you see anyone else that you know come up to the policeman?
Mrs. Davis.
No sir; there was a lot of people around there.
Mr. Belin.
Do you remember about what time of day this was?
Mrs. Davis.
I wouldn't say for sure. But it was about 1:30, between 1:30 and 2.
Mr. Belin.
All right, after this, did police come out there?
Mrs. Davis.
Yes; they was already there.
Mr. Belin.
By the time you got out there?
Mrs. Davis.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Belin.
Then what did you do?
Mrs. Davis.
Well, we just stood out there and watched. You know, tried to see how it all happened. But we saw part of it.
Mr. Belin.
Then what did you do?
Mrs. DAVIS. We stood out there until after the ambulance had come and picked him up.
Mr. Belin.
All right, then what did you do?
Mrs. Davis.
And we stood out there and talked to this woman who told us that President Kennedy was shot.
Mr. Belin.
About what?
Mrs. Davis.
This woman had told us that President Kennedy was shot.
Mr. Belin.
Then what did you do?
Mrs. DAVIS. When the police cars was circling all the blocks, about four or five blocks to see if they could find the boy, and we stayed out there all that time to see if they would locate him.
Mr. BELIN. All right, did you tell the police that you had seen anyone with a gun?
Mrs. Davis.
Yes, sir; we told them that we saw a boy carrying a gun.
Mr. Belin.
Then what did you do ?
Mrs. Davis.
Well, that was----
Mr. Belin.
Did you ever go down to the police station or identify him?
Mrs. Davis.
Yes, sir; we had to identify him in the lineup.
Mr. Belin.
What day was that? This same day or another day?
Mrs. Davis.
Same day.
Mr. Belin.
About what time of the day was it?
Mrs. Davis.
It was probably about 5:30.
Mr. Belin.
Who went down with you?
Mrs. Davis.
Well, let's see, my sister-in-law.
Mr. Belin.
That would be Barbara Jeanette Davis?
Mrs. Davis.
Yes, sir; and her husband Troy Lee and myself.
Mr. Belin.
What did you do when you got to the. police station?
Mrs. DAVIS. We stayed there until this detective, some man walked up to us and led us to this dark room.
Mr. BELIN. Before they led you to the dark room, did he show you any pictures of anyone?
Mrs. Davis.
No.
Mr. Belin.
Had you seen any pictures on television of anyone that might be the man you saw walking with the gun?
Mrs. Davis.
No.
Mr. Belin.
Had you watched television at all?
Mrs. Davis.
No; we didn't watch television.
Mr. Belin.
Had you seen any newspapers that afternoon?
Mrs. DAVIS. No, sir; we didn't get the newspapers until that following morning.
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