Mr. Ball. Your right hand?
Mr. McDonald. Yes, sir. Now, as we fell into the seats, I called out, "I have got him," and Officer T. A. Hutson, he came to the row behind us and grabbed Oswald around the neck. And then Officer C. T. Walker came into the row that we were in and grabbed his left arm. And Officer Ray Hawkins came to the row in front of us and grabbed him from the front.
By the time all three of these officers had got there, I had gotten my right hand on the butt of the pistol and jerked it free.
Mr. Ball. Had you felt any movement of the hammer?
Mr. McDonald. Yes, sir. When this hand—we went down into the seats.
Mr. Ball. When your left hand went into the seats, what happened?
Mr. McDonald. It felt like something had grazed across my hand. I felt movement there. And that was the only movement I felt. And I heard a snap. I didn't know what it was at the time.
Mr. Ball. Was the pistol out of his waist at that time?
Mr. McDonald. Yes, sir.
Mr. Ball. Do you know any way it was pointed?