Warren Commission (04 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (04 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Representative BOGGS. Governor, I would like to say that we have had
fine cooperation from all of your Texas officials, from the attorney
general of the State, and from his people and others who have worked
with the Commission.
Governor CONNALLY. Well, we are delighted, and I am very happy that the
attorney general is here with us today.
Senator COOPER. May I ask one question?
The CHAIRMAN. Yes, Senator Cooper.
Senator COOPER. Governor, at the time you all passed the Texas School
Book Depository, did you know that such a building was located there?
Were you familiar with the building at all?
Governor CONNALLY. Just vaguely, Senator.
Senator COOPER. But now when you heard the shot, you turned to your
right because you thought, as you said, that the shot came from that
direction. As you turned, was that in the direction of the Texas School
Book Depository?
Governor CONNALLY. Yes, sir; it was.
Senator COOPER. Do you remember an overpass in front of you----
Governor CONNALLY. Yes, sir.
Senator COOPER. As you moved down?
Governor CONNALLY. Yes, sir.
Senator COOPER. Were you aware at all of any sounds of rifleshots from
the direction of the overpass, from the embankment?
Governor CONNOLLY. No, sir; I don't believe there were such.
Senator COOPER. Well, you know, there have been stories.
Governor CONNALLY. Yes, sir; but I don't believe that.
Senator COOPER. I wanted to ask you if you were very conscious of the
fact--you were conscious of a shot behind you, you were not aware of
any shot from the embankment or overpass. The answer is what?
Governor CONNALLY. I am not aware of any shots from the overpass,
Senator. Senator, I might repeat my testimony with emphasis to this
extent, that I have all my life been familiar with the sound of a
rifleshot, and the sound I heard I thought was a rifleshot, at the time
I heard it I didn't think it was a firecracker, or blowout or anything
else. I thought it was a rifleshot. I have hunted enough to think that
my perception with respect to directions is very, very good, and this
shot I heard came from back over my right shoulder, which was in the
direction of the School Book Depository, no question about it. I heard
no other. The first and third shots came from there. I heard no other
sounds that would indicate to me there was any commotion or disturbance
of shots or anything else on the overpass.
Senator COOPER. Would you describe again the nature of the shock that
you had when you felt that you had been hit by a bullet?
Governor CONNALLY. Senator, the best way I can describe it is to say
that I would say it is as if someone doubled his fist and came up
behind you and just with about a 12-inch blow hit you right in the back
right below the shoulder blade.
Senator COOPER. That is when you heard the first rifleshot?
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