(Testimony of Marvin E. Hall)
Mr. Hubert.
Did you observe anyone at all go up to the window of any of the TV mobile units?
Mr. Hall.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
When your truck was placed on the ramp and arrived at a stationary position, would you describe what that position was relative to what part of the truck was inside the building and what part was outside the building?
Mr. Hall.
My cab was even with the outside wall of the building, which would indicate that over half of the truck was indented into the building on a downward slant. The rear door of the truck would be 6 or 8 feet inside of the line formed by the outside wall of the building. Is that the answer?
Mr. Hubert.
Now you said that your cab, and therefore, you sitting in the driver's seat of the cab, was on a line even with the outside wall of the building?
Mr. Hall.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
How far were you personally from the wall on your left? In other words, how much space was there between you and the wall?
Mr. Hall.
Total of about 4 feet, I would imagine; sir. There is a little parapet there. You allow for the runningboard of my truck and the open door. Between my open door and the wall would be approximately 2 feet left over.
I haven't mentioned this; I think it is probably immaterial; a newsman walked up to my cab during this interval of waiting for something to happen and attempted to interview me, asking questions about the operation of the company, and due to the stress of the situation, I shut the door to avoid discussion.
Mr. Hubert.
Well, does that have a window?
Mr. Hall.
It is a bulletproof glass and it is sealed.
Mr. Hubert.
What I am getting at is--
Mr. Hall.
This is a minor thing, but they were quite annoying.
Mr. Hubert.
What did he do? Did he just go on after that?
Mr. Hall.
He went on about his business.
Mr. Hubert.
He did not go into the building?
Mr. Hall.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
How do you know he was a newspaperman?
Mr. Hall.
He had a pad and a pencil and said he was.
Mr. Hubert.
Have you seen pictures of Jack Ruby?
Mr. Hall.
This wasn't Jack Ruby.
Mr. Hubert.
It was not?
Mr. Hall.
No; definitely not. This was a young kid.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you see anybody else pass by going into the building to your left?
Mr. Hall.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
You are quite certain that no one did?
Mr. Hall.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Are you willing to state that no one could have without your seeing them?
Mr. Hall.
It is so very unlikely.
Mr. Hubert.
I take it from the interval of hesitation that although your answer has been it is very unlikely, you are not willing to make the positive statement that nobody did?
Mr. Hall.
No; due to one thing. There was approximately 20 minutes of tension. There was quite a bit of activity in the area. I feel very sure that only the people designated passed my long vantage point.
Mr. Hubert.
When you say people designated, who do you mean?
Mr. Hall.
Harold Fleming and the police officer and probably Chief Batchelor.
Mr. Hubert.
Now did you hear the shot fired?
Mr. Hall.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
From the time that you backed your truck in until the time the shot was fired, did you move out of the van at all?
Mr. Hall.
No; the reason is that it was parked on a slant and I wanted to make darn sure we didn't roll or have any problem.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you keep your engine running?
Mr. Hall.
Yes, sir; definitely.
Mr. Hubert.
What was the reason why you didn't go down all the way?
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