Warren Commission (02 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (02 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Representative FORD. Mr. Jackson, when and by whom were you questioned
or interrogated subsequent to the event? I was thinking of the FBI, the
Secret Service, or any investigative organization.
Mr. JACKSON. You say when, how soon afterwards?
Representative FORD. Right.
Mr. JACKSON. I would say within 2 days afterwards, let's see, the next
day was the first day.
Representative FORD. Saturday November 23?
Mr. JACKSON. Yes, sir; I believe it was the first time.
Representative FORD. Who, by name, if you can, but if not by what
organization?
Mr. JACKSON. The FBI called me, I believe it was Friday evening, and I
believe I did give some information on the phone Friday night.
Representative FORD. Was that followed up----
Mr. JACKSON. And they came and saw me in the office, I believe on
Saturday.
Representative FORD. How did they happen to contact you? Had you made a
statement publicly before?
Mr. JACKSON. Our newspaper ran an article by me or I got a byline on it
stating this in general which I have stated today.
Representative FORD. Following this initial contact have you made
subsequent statements to various organizations or any organization?
Mr. JACKSON. I made statements to the Secret Service also. Other than
that there was none other.
Representative FORD. How good are your eyes, do you wear glasses?
Mr. JACKSON. No, sir.
Representative FORD. Have you had an eye examination recently or when
was the last examination?
Mr. JACKSON. I had a physical when I reenlisted in the National Guard,
let's see, that was, I believe, about a year and a half ago, I had that
physical and I had 20-20 vision.
Representative FORD. 20-20 vision?
Mr. JACKSON. Yes, sir.
Representative FORD. You just indicated you were in the Texas National
Guard?
Mr. JACKSON. Yes, sir.
Representative FORD. How long have you been in the Texas National Guard?
Mr. JACKSON. I joined in October 1958.
Representative FORD. And you have been in continuously since?
Mr. JACKSON. Yes, sir.
Representative FORD. So you are familiar with guns in general?
Mr. JACKSON. Yes, sir.
Representative FORD. So you would readily identify, if you saw it, a
rifle?
Mr. JACKSON. Yes, sir.
Representative FORD. Did any others in the automobile in which you were
riding recollect as far as you know, hearing you say "There is the gun."
Mr. JACKSON. I don't know whether they would remember it or not.
Representative FORD. Have you ever talked with any others in the car?
Mr. JACKSON. I have never sat down and talked with them about the
events, no, sir. I have seen them, of course, several times but I have
never discussed it with them.
Representative FORD. You never discussed what you said or what they
said?
Mr. JACKSON. No, sir. I guess the one man I have discussed it more
with than anybody else was Tom Dillard, the chief photographer for the
Dallas News, and we recalled to each other the scene but we really
never went into any detail or as to what each one of us said either.
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