Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Captain JONES. The comment is that the sentence should have read,
"Jones assisted holding back the press lines through the process of
moving the automobile onto the ramp." The rest of the sentence refers
back to just prior to that when the instructions had been given to keep
those things clear. Immediately following the clearing of the jail
office is when I gave those instructions at that time, to hold the
people back and get those--I did not have time or the opportunity, and
did not turn at that time and tell everybody that we were trying to get
the car back up into position.
Mr. HUBERT. Have you any change or comments to make upon the
document--5056?
Captain JONES. Yes, sir; on page 2, of this same exhibit.
Mr. HUBERT. Off the record.
(Discussion off the record.)
Mr. HUBERT. Now, back on the record.
Captain JONES. Beginning with the first complete paragraph that says,
"Jones was walking up the Commerce Street ramp when he heard from
behind him, 'Here he comes,' from an unidentified individual," and on
that, there is only one change.
Whereas, Jones was walking toward the Commerce Street ramp instead of
up it, now.
Mr. HUBERT. In other words, you were not----
Captain JONES. In other words, I was not up on the rise itself. I was
walking toward it.
Mr. HUBERT. Heading from what direction?
Captain JONES. From the general area in front of the jail office door,
out in the flat area. The ramps come down like [indicating] straighten
out. The jail is here [indicating].
Mr. HUBERT. In other words, what you wish to point out is that the
Commerce Street ramp takes an upturn about half way up the ramp?
Captain JONES. Yes, sir.
Mr. HUBERT. And that you want to indicate that you had not reached the
up-rise?
Captain JONES. No, sir; I had not.
Mr. HUBERT. But, you were in the ramp that runs between Main and
Commerce, but on the level part?
Captain JONES. On the level part, and walking toward the rise.
Mr. HUBERT. Walking toward the rise. Any other comments concerning that?
Captain JONES. Yes, sir; on page 3----
Mr. HUBERT. 5056?
Captain JONES. 5056.
Mr. HUBERT. What paragraph?
Captain JONES. It will be the last sentence; begins on page 2.
Mr. HUBERT. All right; the last sentence beginning on page 2. Will you
read it then?
Captain JONES. "Jones then placed two officers at the swinging door
just outside the jail office, and advised them not to let persons leave
who had proper identification----
Mr. HUBERT. Latter part of that sentence is at the top of page 3, of
that Exhibit 5056, is that right?
Captain JONES. Yes, sir. The correction, sir, that is "Jones then
placed two officers at the swinging doors just outside the jail
office and advised them to let the reporters and news media who had
identification come to the third floor."
Mr. HUBERT. Other than that change, that sentence, you think, is
correct?
Captain JONES. That's correct, yes, sir. Now, I have one more.
Mr. HUBERT. All right. What page?
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