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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VII - Page 349« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Forrest V. Sorrels)

Mr. Sorrels.
And he glanced up to the building, and that he saw a man at the window on the right-hand side, the second floor from the top.
And he said, "I could see the man taking deliberate aim and saw him fire the third shot," and said then he just pulled the rifle back in and moved back from the window, just as unconcerned as could be.
Mr. Stern.
How did you happen to talk to Mr. Brennan?
Mr. Sorrels.
I asked--I don't know who, someone there "Is there anyone here that saw anything?" And someone said, "That man over there."
He was out in front of the building and I went right to him.
Mr. Stern.
Did Mr. Brennan tell you anything else?
Mr. Sorrels.
I asked him whether or not he thought he could identify the person that he saw, and he, of course, gave me a description of him, said that he appeared to be a slender man, he had on what appeared to be a light jacket or shirt or something to that effect, and that he thought he could identify him--said he was slender build. Because I was definitely interested in someone that had seen something that could give us some definite information.
And I also asked if he had seen anybody else, and he pointed to a young colored boy there, by the name of Euins. And I got him and Mr. Brennan, and I took them over to the sheriff's office where we could get statements from them.
Mr. Stern.
What was the name of that young man?
Mr. Sorrels.
Euins, I believe it is, or pretty close to that.
Mr. Stern.
Did you interview Mr. Euins?
Mr. Sorrels.
Yes, sir; I did. And he also said that he had heard the noise there, and that he had looked up and saw the man at the window with the rifle, and I asked him if he could identify the person, and he said, no, he couldn't, he said he couldn't tell whether he was colored or white.
Mr. Stern.
Do you remember anything unusual about the way Mr. Brennan was dressed?
Mr. Sorrels.
He was dressed as a workman, or a laborer, and he had on a hard hat.
Mr. Stern.
Construction hat?
Mr. Sorrels.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Stern.
Did Mr. Brennan tell you anything else about anything else he had observed at that time?
Mr. Sorrels.
I can't recall any specific thing.
Mr. Stern.
Did he mention seeing any other person or persons in the windows of the Book Depository Building?
Mr. Sorrels.
I don't recall whether he did or did not.
Mr. Stern.
Did he say anything about observing anyone leave the Book Depository Building hurriedly after the shooting?
Mr. Sorrels.
No, sir.
Mr. Stern.
Did he point out to you precisely the window from which he said he saw the shot fired, the window in which he saw the sniper?
Mr. Sorrels.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Stern.
Where was that window in relation to the windows at which you saw several Negro men as you drove on Houston Street?
Mr. Sorrels.
It was one floor above and a little bit to the right, as I recall it.
Mr. Stern.
Can you give us these directions in terms of compass points?
Mr. Sorrels.
Yes. That would be on the east side of the building.
Mr. Stern.
So the window that Mr. Brennan pointed out to you was on the extreme east side?
Mr. Sorrels.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Stern.
And the window or windows at which you had observed several Negro men was more to the west?
Mr. Sorrels.
A little bit more to the west--not very much--but to the west, on the floor below.
Mr. Stern.
Are you certain in your mind about the floor below?
Mr. Sorrels.
Yes, I am.
Mr. Stern.
Is there any particular reason for that? You said before that you essentially glanced at the building, and didn't have very long to observe it, and you saw these men at the window.
What makes you certain about placing the men on any particular floor?
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