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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VII - Page 7« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Johnny Calvin Brewer)

Mr. Brewer.
another officer was taking their names and addresses of all the people that were in the theatre.
Mr. Belin.
When you first saw this man. when you saw him leave what you referred to as the lobby of your shoestore building, what is it, marble or concrete?
Mr. Brewer.
Terrazzo.
Mr. Belin.
Terrazzo between the sidewalk and your front door?
Mr. Brewer.
Yes.
Mr. Belin.
Where were you when you first saw him?
Mr. Brewer.
I was behind the counter there by the hose bar.
Mr. Belin.
About how far were you from the front door?
Mr. Brewer.
Ten feet.
Mr. Belin.
Could you see through there to get a good view?
Mr. Brewer.
Yes; the doors are solid glass.
Mr. Belin.
Then you saw this man leave?
Mr. Brewer.
Yes.
Mr. Belin.
Then what did you do?
Mr. Brewer.
I went out the front door and stood in front of the store and watched him.
Mr. Belin.
You stood in front of the door?
Mr. Brewer.
Yes.
Mr. Belin.
Where was he walking when you first saw him? As you got out in front of your store?
Mr. Brewer.
He was, I would say, he was in front of the furniture store. What is the name of that?
Mr. Belin.
Would that be Thompson's Furniture Store?
Mr. Brewer.
Yes.
Mr. Belin.
Did you know----notice how fast this man was walking?
Mr. Brewer.
Just a little faster than usual.
Mr. Belin.
Faster than usual walk?
Mr. Brewer.
Yes.
Mr. Belin.
Then about how far were you behind him?
Mr. Brewer.
Well, I stood there until he walked into the theatre. I don't really know what I was thinking about.
Mr. Belin.
You stood in front of your store as he walked into the theatre?
Mr. Brewer.
Yes.
Mr. Belin.
About how far is the entrance of the theatre from your store?
Mr. Brewer.
I would say 50 or 60 feet----yards.
Mr. Belin.
Then after you saw him turn into the theatre, what did you do?
Mr. Brewer.
Than I walked toward the theatre.
Mr. Belin.
At an average pace, or above average?
Mr. Brewer.
I don't know.
Mr. Belin.
You don't remember? About how long after you got to the theatre did the police come in, if you can remember?

Mr. BREWER. I don't remember that either.
Mr. Belin.
Do you remember about what time it was when the police came in?
Mr. Brewer.
No.
Mr. Belin.
Is there anything else you can think of that in any way bears on this?
Mr. Brewer.
No.
Mr. Belin.
Mr. Brewer, I am handing you what has been marked "Commission Exhibit 150," and ask you to state whether or not that looks like the shirt you saw the man wear?
Mr. Brewer.
That looks like the shirt, yes.
Mr. Belin.
Did you 'notice whether the man that wore it had any holes in the elbows at all, or not?
Mr. Brewer.
I didn't notice.
Mr. Belin.
But this Exhibit 150, looks like the shirt?
Mr. Brewer.
It looks like the shirt.
Mr. Belin.
Was he wearing a jacket? I believe you answered that before.
Mr. Brewer.
No, he didn't have on a jacket.
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