Mr. Crawford. I don't think so. I think I was so amazed that I could walk across the street and walk up to this building that was supposedly under surveillance and the man had not been—I say "the man"—there had not been anyone apprehended.
Mr. Ball. How long was it after you heard the shots that you walked up to Allen Swett and talked to him?
Mr. Crawford. My guess is it could have been anywhere from 10–20 minutes. My guess would be around 15–20 minutes.
Mr. Ball. In the statement you made to the FBI agent, he reports you said you walked to the Texas School Book Depository where you contacted Deputy Sheriff Allen Swett and advised him of the movement you had seen in the sixth floor window?
Mr. Crawford. I must have said something about the movement. I did tell him to search those windows, I think.
Mr. Ball. Could you in your own words give us your memory of what you told Allen Swett?
Mr. Crawford. I would probably have said, as I remember it, that to have the men search—have someone search the boxes directly behind that window. I had seen some movement directly after the shots. That was, I think, all I said. I did not—there was no conversation and at the conclusion of my statement, he directed several men up there.
Mr. Ball. Did you ever go in the building yourself?
Mr. Crawford. I did not and I still have not been in there.
Mr. Ball. I think that's all, Mr. Crawford. Thanks very much.