Mr. Lawson. I am not sure because I wasn't looking back right at that time at the President's car. I was looking at the bridge because of the people up on the bridge.
Mr. Dulles. What was the normal distance?
Mr. Lawson. I think it was a little further ahead than it had been in the motorcade, because when I looked back we were further ahead.
(Discussion off the record.)
Mr. Stern. Then what happened?
Mr. Lawson. I heard this very loud report which at first, flashing through my mind did not say rifle shot to me. It sounded different than a rifle shot. It sounded louder and more of a bang rather than a crack.
My first impression was firecracker or bomb or something like that. I can recall spinning around and looking back, and seeing people over on the grassy median area kind of running around and dropping down, which would be this area in here.
Mr. Dulles. I might just add the witness is now referring to an aerial photograph.
Mr. Stern. Indicating the area between Elm Street and Main Street, the grassy area between the two streets.
Did you observe anything on the grass strip to the right of Elm Street?