Dr. Peters. Well, could I ask a question or two?
Mr. Specter. Sure.
Dr. Peters. As I recall, he was shot about 12:35 our time; is that correct?
Mr. Specter. I believe that's been fixed most precisely at 12:30, Dr. Peters.
Dr. Peters. So, I would estimate it was probably about 12:50 when I got there, I really don't know for certain.
Mr. Specter. Whom did you find present, if anyone, when you arrived?
Dr. Peters. When I arrived the following people I noted were present in the room: Drs. Perry, Baxter, Ron Jones, and McClelland. The first thing I noticed, of course, was that President Kennedy was on the stretcher and that his feet were slightly elevated. He appeared to be placed in a position in which we usually treat a patient who is in shock, and I noticed that Dr. Perry and Dr. Baxter were present and that they were working on his throat. I also noticed that Dr. Ron Jones was present in the room. I took off my coat and asked what I could do to help, and then saw it was President Kennedy. I really didn't know it was President Kennedy until that time. Dr. Perry was there and he and Dr. Baxter were doing the tracheotomy and we asked for a set of tracheotomy tubes to try and get one of the appropriate size. I then helped Dr. Baxter assemble the tracheotomy tube which he inserted into the tracheotomy wound that he and Dr. Perry had created.
Mr. Specter. Were there any others present at that time, before you go on as to what aid you rendered?
Dr. Peters. I believe Dr. Carrico——
Mr. Specter. Any other doctors present?