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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. III - Page 403« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Robert A. Frazier)

Mr. Eisenberg.
(Discussion off the record.)
Mr. Mccloy.
Back on the record.
Mr. Frazier, you have the original targets that were used in this experiment.
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Mccloy.
Were you one of the three that fired?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Mccloy.
Can you identify your target as distinguished from the other--
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Mccloy.
Do you have the target that you fired?
Mr. Frazier.
I fired--yes, I do. However, another examiner also fired at this same target.
Mr. Mccloy.
Have you made a copy of that--or did you cause a copy of that target to be made?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Mccloy.
And you have that with you?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes; I do.
Mr. Mccloy.
Have you marked it yet?
Mr. Eisenberg.
No. That would be 548.
Mr. Mccloy.
Suppose you identify that copy.
Mr. Eisenberg.
This copy that you are presenting to us has initials at the bottom "CC-R-CK"?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And the numbers and letters D-2 on the right-hand margin?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And that has been copied under your supervision?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Mr. Chairman?
Mr. Mccloy.
That can be admitted as Commission Exhibit 548.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 548, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Mccloy.
Now, is Commission Exhibit 548 an accurate copy of the target which you have-that you fired, and which you presented?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes; it is.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Now, you also have a copy here which has the name on it Killion, and similar initials, letters, and numbers to the other target. Is this an accurate copy which you had prepared?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir. That was the target fired by Charles Killion in my presence.
Mr. Eisenberg.
May I have this admitted as 549?
Mr. Mccloy.
It may be admitted.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 549, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Eisenberg.
This test was performed at 15 yards, did you say, Mr. Frazier?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir. And this series of shots we fired to determine actually the speed at which the rifle could be fired, not being overly familiar with this particular firearm, and also to determine the accuracy of the weapon under those conditions.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And could you give us the names of the three agents who participated?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir. Charles Killion, Cortlandt Cunningham, and myself.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And the date?
Mr. Frazier.
November 27, 1963.
Mr. Eisenberg.
How many shots did each agent fire?
Mr. Frazier.
Killion fired three, Cunningham fired three, and I fired three.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And do you have the times within which each agent fired the three shots?
Mr. Frazier.
Yes, sir. Killion fired his three shots in nine seconds, and they are shown--the three shots are interlocking, shown on Commission Exhibit No. 549.
Cunningham fired three shots--I know the approximate number of seconds was seven.
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