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
Mr. SPECTER. Is there a tray underneath the place where the body was
resting?
Mrs. NELSON. Yes.
Mr. SPECTER. And is that the same general description of a stretcher
that President Kennedy was brought in on?
Mrs. NELSON. Yes; they were the same type.
Mr. SPECTER. Mrs. Nelson, I'm going to show you a four-page statement
which is marked "Activities of Doris Nelson, R.N., beginning 12 noon,
Friday, November 22, 1963," after I ask that it be marked as an exhibit
in connection with this deposition.
(Reporter marked the instrument referred to as Nelson Exhibit No. 1.)
Mr. SPECTER. Is this a photostatic copy of the statement which you gave
to Mr. Jack Price, the administrator of the hospital, concerning your
activities on November 22, 1963, as they pertain to this matter?
Mrs. NELSON. Yes; it is.
Mr. SPECTER. And are the facts set forth herein true and correct to the
best of your knowledge, information and belief?
Mrs. NELSON. Yes; they are.
Mr. SPECTER. Did I meet with you for a few moments before we started
this deposition and explain the purpose of the proceeding?
Mrs. NELSON. Yes; you did.
Mr. SPECTER. Did I ask you the same questions which we have discussed
here during the course of my questioning before the court reporter?
Mrs. NELSON. Yes.
Mr. SPECTER. Thank you very much for providing this deposition to us.
Mrs. NELSON. You are quite welcome.
Mr. SPECTER. Off the record.
(Discussion off the record between Mr. Specter and the witness, Mrs.
Doris Nelson.)
Mr. SPECTER. Back on the record, just a minute.
Mrs. Nelson, I will ask you if you would sign the end of this statement
here, that it is your statement?
Mrs. NELSON. (Signed statement referred to.)
Mr. SPECTER. And are you willing to waive a requirement, if it is any
formal requirement, as to the signing of this deposition?
Mrs. NELSON. Yes; I am.
Mr. SPECTER. Thank you very much.
TESTIMONY OF CHARLES JACK PRICE
The testimony of Charles Jack Price was taken at 4:50 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 C. Jack Price is present to have
his deposition taken in connection with the inquiry of the President's
Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, which is
concerned with the medical care rendered at Parkland Memorial Hospital
to President John F. Kennedy and to Governor John B. Connally.
Authorization has been obtained to take the deposition of Mr. Price
and he has had access to the copy of the Executive order creating the
President's Commission----
Mr. PRICE. Yes.
Mr. SPECTER. And the rules relating to the taking of depositions of
witnesses. Is it satisfactory with you to have your deposition taken
without having the 3-day waiting period between the request and the
taking of the deposition?
Mr. PRICE. Yes.
Mr. SPECTER. Would you stand up, Mr. Price, and raise your right hand?
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