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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. XV - Page 271« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Edward C. Dietrich)

It took me 5 minutes to get to the drugstore. I spent, I guess, about 10 minutes in the drugstore. That is 15 minutes.
And 5 minutes back, was 20 minutes. I told you I arrived back at a quarter to 10, on or about a quarter to 10. It might have been 10 minutes till 10.

Mr. Hubert.
It was at that time that you received the message from your mother that Mr. Fleming had called and wanted you to call him?
Mr. Dietrich.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
My recollection was, and correct me if I am wrong, that earlier you said you called Mr. Fleming at about 10:30. Now it appears you say that it might have been considerably earlier?
Mr. Dietrich.
I was thinking I had arrived at the terminal at 10:30. I think I called Mr. Fleming--well, I may have said that, but I really believe that I arrived at the terminal about 10:30. I called him on or about a quarter to 10.
Mr. Hubert.
Called at a quarter to 10?
Mr. Dietrich.
Yes. To tell you the truth, I don't recall when I called him.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you leave right after you called?
Mr. Dietrich.
After I talked to Mr. Fleming?
Mr. Hubert.
Yes.
Mr. Dietrich.
I left, I imagine, in about 5 or 10 minutes. Let's see, it was about---oh, I brushed my hair and I had to get my revolver, or I cleaned it, just wiped it off. I didn't want to get my clothes dirty, because it was a little on the greasy side. I guess I left about 10 minutes after he called, or after I talked with him, rather.
Mr. Hubert.
How long did it take you to go from your home to the terminal?
Mr. Dietrich.
Oh, I would say about 20 minutes.
Mr. Hubert.
What route did you follow?
Mr. Dietrich.
Well, I left my home on Harter Road, entered North Cliff, took a right on North Cliff on Buckner, Buckner to Loop 12, Loop 12 to Central Expressway, and then I made an exit to Ross, took a right on Ross to the terminal, which is about six blocks from Ross and Central Expressway.
Mr. Hubert.
You think you left your home about 10 or 15 minutes after?
Mr. Dietrich.
After I talked to Mr. Fleming.
Mr. Hubert.
So you would have left your home about 5 minutes after 10, or 10?
Mr. Dietrich.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
So you arrived at the terminal at 10:20 or 10:25?
Mr. Dietrich.
Along about 10:30.
Mr. Hubert.
What happened to you when you got to the terminal?
Mr. Dietrich.
On arriving at the terminal, the first two people I met were Don Coin and Bert Hall. I referred to him as Bert Hall. His name is Marvin.
Mr. Hubert.
They were both there?
Mr. Dietrich.
They were in the parking area of the terminal.
Mr. Hubert.
How long after your arrival did Mr. Fleming arrive?
Mr. Dietrich.
Mr. Fleming arrived approximately 5 minutes after I did.
Mr. Hubert.
What did you do? What did the four of you do?
Mr. Dietrich.
Well, at the time, the company officials weren't too sure as to what their plan was, as to what they were supposed to do.
I think Mr. Fleming used the outside phone. There is a phone on the outside of the building which remains locked. We had a key to it. He opened it and called, I think, Captain Batchelor, or someone by that name, and I walked away. I didn't overhear the conversation.
Mr. Hubert.
Who opened the door to the company building, to the terminal? Did you have a key yourself?
Mr. Dietrich.
I sure did. That is why I was called down there. Yes, I had the keys.
Mr. Hubert.
Not the keys to the truck, but the keys--
Mr. Dietrich.
No, the key to the terminal. Of course, I didn't enter the terminal until Mr. Fleming had talked with this captain. I think his name is Batchelor, or something like that.
Mr. Hubert.
He is with the police department?
Mr. Dietrich.
We think he is assistant to chief of police.
Mr. Hubert.
What happened after that?
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