Warren Commission (06 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (06 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Dr. SALYER. I couldn't say--I'm not sure he came in the room. I know
they were together--I cannot say that for sure.
Mr. SPECTER. To what extent did Dr. Crenshaw participate?
Dr. SALYER. Dr. Crenshaw participated about the extent that I did. We
were occupied in making sure an I.V. was going and hanging up a bottle
of blood.
Mr. SPECTER. Is the--is Dr. Crenshaw a resident?
Dr. SALYER. Yes, he is third-year resident. That's the reason I
remember him specifically because we were sort of working there
together on that.
Mr. SPECTER. I had asked you a moment ago whether you had an
opportunity to observe the condition of the President's throat.
Dr. SALYER. Right.
Mr. SPECTER. What was your answer to that question?
Dr. SALYER. The answer was--there were a lot of doctors standing
around, and I didn't really get to observe the nature of the wound in
the throat.
Mr. SPECTER. At approximately what time did you arrive at the emergency
room where the President was situated?
Dr. SALYER. I really don't know.
Mr. SPECTER. What was done for the President by way of treatment that
you observed?
Dr. SALYER. Well, an adequate airway eventually, of course, some
external cardiac massage--he had I.V.'s--intravenous fluids going in a
number of sites, and all of the acute measures we administered him.
Mr. SPECTER. I didn't hear you at the end of your answer.
Dr. SALYER. I said--all of the many other measures that we
administered--I don't recall specifically some of the other details as
far as medications and so forth.
Mr. SPECTER. What did you observe with respect to the head wound?
Dr. SALYER. I came in on the left side of him and noticed that his
major wound seemed to be in his right temporal area, at least from the
point of view that I could see him, and other than that--nothing other
than he did have a gaping scalp wound--cranial wound.
Mr. SPECTER. Has anyone from the Federal Government talked to you about
your observations of this matter?
Dr. SALYER. No one has.
Mr. SPECTER. Do you have anything to add which you think may be of aid
to the President's Commission in its inquiry?
Dr. SALYER. No, I believe not.
Dr. SPECTER. Thank you very much, Dr. Salyer.
Dr. SALYER. Thank you.
TESTIMONY OF DR. MARTIN G. WHITE
The testimony of Dr. Martin G. White was taken at 6:35 p.m., on March
25, 1964, at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Arlen
Specter, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. SPECTER. May the record show that Dr. Martin White is present in
response to a request that he appear to have his deposition taken
because he has been identified in prior depositions as being one of the
doctors in attendance on President Kennedy.
Dr. White, have you had an opportunity to examine the Executive order
creating the Presidential Commission?
Dr. WHITE. Yes.
Mr. SPECTER. And have you had an opportunity to examine the resolution
setting forth the rules for taking depositions?
Dr. WHITE. Yes.
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