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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. III - Page 313« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Mrs. Helen Markham)

Mr. Ball.
Do you understand that?
Mrs. Markham.
This would be the corner I would be at.
Mr. Ball.
No, this would be Patton. This is north and south. Jefferson is down here. Can you locate yourself?
Mrs. Markham.
This is 10th?
Mr. Ball.
That is 10th.
Mrs. Markham.
And this Patton?
Mr. Ball.
That is right.
Mrs. Markham.
I was standing on the corner of 10th and Patton.
Mr. Ball.
That is right. But which corner?
Mrs. Markham.
Northeast corner is where I was standing.
Mr. Ball.
Northeast or northwest? This would be northeast and this would be northwest. Here is where the squad car would be. Right there. Here is 404.
Mrs. Markham.
It would be this corner then.
Mr. Ball.
Well, that is northeast and that is northwest. Were you kitty-cornered?
Mrs. Markham.
I was kitty-cornered from it like this.
Mr. Ball.
Like that?
Mrs. Markham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
Well, this is northwest, this is northeast, southeast, southwest, and here is the car. We are going down the street now.
Mrs. Markham.
It would be this--that would be on the opposite side.
Mr. Ball.
That is right. Look at a number on that and tell me where you were standing.
Mrs. Markham.
I was standing right at the curb.
Mr. Ball.
Do you see a number?
Mrs. Markham.
Number 5.
Mr. Ball.
Number 5 on this diagram would be indicating the place where you would be standing, is that right?
Mrs. Markham.
I was standing on the opposite corner from that.
Mr. Ball.
I know, but I have got to get you to tell me where you were standing. Picture yourself going down Patton towards Jefferson.
Mrs. Markham.
Going down Patton?
Mr. Ball.
You were coming from this direction. Your home was up here.
Mrs. Markham.
I was coming down Patton. It would be this corner.
Mr. Ball.
That corner, all right. Take this pen and show your course down the sidewalk.
Mrs. Markham.
Just draw it right on it?
Mr. Ball.
Down to where you stood.
Mrs. Markham.
Right on the edge.
Mr. Ball.
Is there a number there that shows where you were?
Mrs. Markham.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
Near 5, is that right?
Mrs. Markham.
Yes.
Mr. Dulles.
That is the northwest corner?
Mr. Ball.
Northwest corner; that is the northwest corner. Here is a picture. Do you recognize that?
Mrs. Markham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
That is picture number 3 in the booklet. Does that show where you were?
(Marked Commission Exhibit No. 524 for identification.)
Mrs. Markham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball.
Where was the man shot?
Mrs. Markham.
Right here.
Mr. Ball.
Put a mark where you first saw him. Mark that A. Then he went which direction down the street?
Mrs. Markham.
He went this way.
Mr. Ball.
In other words, he went in a direction-draw a line and then put an arrow showing what direction.
Mrs. Markham.
From here--
Mr. Ball.
Yes.
Mrs. Markham.
Right on down the side.
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