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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. II - Page 85« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Roy H. , Special Agent, Kellerman)

Mr. Kellerman.
This indentation is placed on the metal-bar framework which is across the top of the windshield. The indentation is directly to the right of the mirror holder.
Mr. Specter.
Is that on the inside or the outside of the car?
Mr. Kellerman.
This is on the inside of the car.
Representative Ford.
What prompted you to make that investigation on or about November 27?
Mr. Kellerman.
First, Mr. Congressman, I wanted to look this car over for--let me go back a little bit. When this car was checked over that night for its return to Washington, I was informed the following day of the pieces of these missiles that were found in the front seat, and I believe aside from the skull, that was in the rear seat, I couldn't conceive even from elevation how this shot hit President Kennedy like it did. I wanted to view this vehicle, whether this was a slant blow off the car, whether it hit the car first and then hit him, or what other marks are on this vehicle, and that is what prompted me to go around and check it over myself.
Representative Ford.
Had anybody told you of this indentation prior to your own personal investigation?
Mr. Kellerman.
Not of the windshield; no, sir.
Representative Ford.
You were the first one to find this indentation?
Mr. Kellerman.
I believe I am the first one who noticed this thing up on the bar.
Representative Ford.
That is what I meant.
Mr. Kellerman.
Yes, sir.
Representative Ford.
You are the first one to notice this particular indentation?
Mr. Kellerman.
Yes; I believe I am, sir.
Representative Ford.
All right.
Mr. Specter.
Did you have occasion to examine the windshield or the framework closely before the assassination, either in Dallas or in Washington?
Mr. Kellerman.
No; I honestly didn't.
Mr. Specter.
Mr. Chairman, I move for the admission to evidence of Exhibit No. 349.
Representative Ford.
It will be so admitted.
(The document referred to, heretofore marked Commission Exhibit No. 349 for identification, was received in evidence.)
Mr. Specter.
Now I hand to Mr. Kellerman, through the Chairman, Commission Exhibit No. 350, and ask you to describe what this picture represents?
Mr. Kellerman.
This picture represents the windshield of the President's special automobile as we are looking into it. This is an outside photo. My reason for this is that on inspection there is a--the windshield has been struck by an instrument and it has been cracked. This crack is opposite the mirror--facing the driver would be toward the driver, to the right of the mirror, and--
Mr. Specter.
The photograph, Exhibit 350, is from the outside of the car front looking toward the car; correct?
Mr. Kellerman.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
What mark, if any, appears in the photograph on the windshield itself?
Mr. Kellerman.
There is the cracked windshield located to the right of the mirror as you look into the automobile.
Mr. Specter.
That would be on the driver's side, as you previously stated?
Mr. Kellerman.
Yes, sir; on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Mr. Specter.
Now, is this picture an accurate representation of the appearance of the windshield at some time when you observed the windshield?
Mr. Kellerman.
This windshield I observed on this same day.
Mr. Specter.
On or about November 27, 1963?
Mr. Kellerman.
That is correct.
Mr. Specter.
Does that picture accurately represent what the windshield looked like on that day when you observed it?
Mr. Kellerman.
Yes, sir; it is.
Mr. Specter.
Did you observe any crack in the windshield as the President's
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