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AFFIDAVIT IN ANY FACT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
BEFORE ME, . Patsy Collins
a Notary Public in and for said County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared-
_Krs. R. A. Reid, I9II4 Elmwooa, FE-1-661?
Who, after being by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says: -i- Work 10T trie iexas School Book Depository
I have worked for them seven years, at i|ll Sim Street*
Yesterday November 22, If63 I was working, we took our lunch period from 12 to 1pm
I went out side to watch the parade go by, I was standing on the front steps of
our Building, as the parade drew near I walked closer to "ohe street. Just after
the President passed by I heard three shots*. The first tiling 1 thought of was
someone was shooting at the President- I remarked to Mr, Capph^Ll who was
standing near "by that I thought the shots had come from our build!, ".g* But I
heard someone else say no, I think it was farther down the street.. 1 went
back into our building and up to the second floor to our office, 311 t after
X entered the office ~ saw one of the men who work in the warehouse ome through
the back office door. This door is located near the lunch room anc e rear stair-
way. I did not know this man's name at the time for he had not woi .• there long.
However I now know his name to be Lee Oswald. I said to Lee, Chi Sc aone has
shot at the President. X hope they didn't hit him. ^ee irambled soil /hing and
walked on out of the office. I did not understand what :-.e said, he had a coke
in his hand. Mb en I saw him he was dressed in a white T-shirt and I don't
recall what his trousers was like. T did not see him anymore after tnat.XLCDCXXXX
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS 23 DAY OF November A.D. 196 3
/ Rotary Public, Dallas County, Texas
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