Mr. Ball.

Do you know exactly where he was when you were at the position you have indicated?

Mr. Foster.

No; I don't. The only thing I know, he was supposed to be on the west side of the banister.

Mr. Ball.

You were looking to the east?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.
Mr. BALL. Now, tell me what you saw happen after the President's car passed---turned onto Elm from Houston.
Mr. FOSTER. After he came onto Elm I was watching the men up on the track more than I was him. Then I heard a loud noise, sound like a large firecracker. Kind of dumbfounded at first, and then heard the second one. I moved to the banister of the overpass to see what was happening. Then the third explosion, and they were beginning to move around. I ran after I saw what was happening.

Mr. Ball.

. What did you see was happening?

Mr. FOSTER. Saw the President slump over in the car, and his head looked just like it blew up.

Mr. Ball.

You saw that, did you?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

And what did you do then?

Mr. FOSTER Well, at that time I broke and ran around to my right-to the left--around to the bookstore.

Mr. Ball.

Now, did you have any opinion at that time as to the source of the sounds, the direction of the sounds?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

What?

Mr. FOSTER. It came from back in toward the corner of Elm and Houston Streets.

Mr. Ball.

That was your impression at that time?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Was any shot fired from the overpass?

Mr. Foster.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Did you see anyone with a weapon there?

Mr. Foster.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Or did you hear any sound that appeared to come from the overpass?

Mr. Foster.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Where did you go from there?

Mr. Foster.

Went on around the back side of the bookstore.

Mr. Ball.

Immediately?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

Did you see anybody coming out of that side of the bookstore?

Mr. Foster.

No, sir.

Mr. Ball.

. Back side? What do you mean by that?

Mr. Foster.

Well, I guess you would say the northwest side of it.
Mr. BALL. Were there any people in the railroad yards around the bookstore at that time?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir. There was a pretty good crowd beginning to gather back in that area.

Mr. Ball.

At that time?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.
Mr. BALL. Had you seen anybody over at the railroad yard north and west of the bookstore before you heard the shots fired?
Mr. FOSTER. No; other than people that had come up there and I sent them back down the roadway.

Mr. Ball.

I See. People had attempted to get on the overpass there?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

And you had sent them away?

Mr. Foster.

Yes, sir.
Mr. BALL. When you got over to the School Book Depository Building, what did you do?

Mr. Foster.

I was standing around in back there to see that no one came out, and the sergeant came and got me and we were going to check the---all the railroad cars down there.