Warren Commission (13 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIII (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (13 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIII (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. McMILLON. I was there in that area, and I took my position outside
of the jail office door there.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Did you immediately take up the position that you had when
Oswald was shot or did you move around?
Mr. McMILLON. No; I believe I had a different position there for a
minute, and I saw that the space over here needed another officer in
it, so I got over there.
Mr. GRIFFIN. How long did you remain in that position before Oswald
came down?
Mr. McMILLON. It seemed to me like about 10 minutes. I am not sure of
the time. It was possibly somewhere in that neighborhood.
Mr. GRIFFIN. All right. Now, was Detective Miller in his position when
you came--when you took your position, took up your position?
Mr. McMILLON. I don’t recall if he was already in position or if he
moved in after I did.
Mr. GRIFFIN. How much of the time that you were in your position would
be your best estimate that Miller was also there?
Mr. McMILLON. Five to 10 minutes.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Did you see Miller leave that position at any time?
Mr. McMILLON. If he did, I don’t remember it.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Now, Miller was on your right, is that correct?
Mr. McMILLON. Uh-huh.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Now, would you--I am going to mark this map first of all.
This is a diagram of the jail basement area, and I am going to write on
here, “Dallas, Texas, Detective T. D. McMillon, 3-27-64, Exhibit 5016.”
Now, let me see if we can get a place where you can--let me clear this
off. Now, would you take this and take that pencil and would you mark
on there where you were standing when you took up what you call your
position?
Mr. McMILLON. These are the swinging doors that we come out of, right?
Mr. GRIFFIN. Yes; they are.
Mr. McMILLON. Right along in here.
Mr. GRIFFIN. All right. Would you write out in here, put an arrow or
something and put your name?
Mr. McMILLON. The full name or just the initials?
Mr. GRIFFIN. Just something. The “T. D.” That is all right. Now, would
you put down where Miller was standing?
Mr. McMILLON. Right along in here.
Mr. GRIFFIN. You want to do something to mark that that is Miller?
Mr. McMILLON. Okay.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Okay; was there anybody on your left?
Mr. McMILLON. Yes.
Mr. GRIFFIN. Who was that?
Mr. McMILLON. I believe it was Detective Watson.
Mr. GRIFFIN. I see.
Mr. McMILLON. Right along in here somewhere.
Mr. GRIFFIN. How is it that you--you seem to have a better recollection
of Miller than Watson, is that correct?
Mr. McMILLON. There was some more people down this line. I believe I
talked to Miller--I don’t know what we talked about--just prior to the
shooting. I know that Watson was along there and “Blackie” Harrison,
was along over this way.
Mr. GRIFFIN. This is the position, say, 10 minutes before Oswald was
brought down, is that right, 5 or 10 minutes before?
Mr. McMILLON. Yes.
Mr. GRIFFIN. All right. Did you see Rio Pierce or Sam Pierce’s car pull
out?
Mr. McMILLON. Yes.
Mr. GRIFFIN. And did you see anybody get out of the car?
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