[[ posted on alt.conspiracy.jfk in August, '96 by:
             bhart@cyberramp.net (Michael Parks)  ]]
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FIRST REPORTS OUT OF DALLAS
TAKEN FROM THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, 11/22/63

The motorcade had just turned into Houston Street from Main 
Street when a shot rang out.  Pigeons flew up from the street.  
Then, two more shots rang out and Mr. Kennedy fell to the floor of 
the car.  The shots seemed to come from the extension of Elm 
Street from just beyond the Texas Textbook Depository building at 
the corner of Elm and Houston Streets.

Sgt. G.D. Henley, police dispatcher, directed ALL available police 
units to the downtown area near the western edge of downtown 
Dallas.

Witnesses said six or seven shots were fired.  The BURSTS were 
clearly heard.

Reporters about five car lengths behind the chief executive heard 
what sounded like three BURSTS of gunfire.

Fire equipment was rushed to the building from which the shots 
were believed to have been fired.  Firemen roped off the area as 
SECRET SERVICE men (?) and city police swarmed through the 
building.

Partolman W.E. Barker saw workers in the Texas School Book 
Depository pecking on a window from the third floor and pointing 
to a man wearing horn-rimmed glasses, a plaid coat and rain coat.  
The officer immediately arrested the man for 
questioning......Officers on the case would not explain what 
connection the man might have with the shooting nor would they 
identify him.

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