Mr. Specter. Were you called upon to render medical aid to Gov. John B. Connally on that day?
Dr. Shaw. Yes.
Mr. Specter. Will you describe briefly the circumstances surrounding your being called into the case.
Dr. Shaw. As I was driving toward the medical school I came to an intersection of Harry Hines Boulevard and Industrial Boulevard.
There is also a railroad crossing at this particular point. I saw an open limousine pass this point at high speed with a police escort. We were held up in traffic because of this escort. Finally, when we were allowed to proceed, I went on to the medical school expecting to eat lunch. I had the radio on because it was the day that I knew the President was in Dallas and would be eating lunch at the Trade Mart which was not far away, and over the radio I heard the report that the President had been shot at while riding in the motorcade. I went on to the medical school and as I entered the medical school a student came in and joined three other students, and said the President has just been brought into the emergency room at Parkland, dead on arrival.
The students said, "You are kidding, aren't you?" and he said, "No, I am not. I saw him, and Governor Connally has been shot through the chest."
Hearing that I turned and walked over to the emergency room, which is approximately 150 yards from the medical school, and entered the emergency room.
Mr. Specter. At approximately what time did you arrive at the emergency room where Governor Connally was situated?
Dr. Shaw. As near as I could tell it was about 12:45.
Mr. Specter. Who was with Governor Connally, if anyone, at that time, Dr. Shaw?