Mr. Ball. You saw some smoke come off of the cement?
Mr. Skelton. Yes.
Mr. Ball. Where did it seem to you that the sound came from, what direction?
Mr. Skelton. Towards the President's car.
Mr. Ball. From the President's car?
Mr. Skelton. Right around the motorcycles and all that—I couldn't distinguish because it was too far away.
Mr. Ball. How long did you stand there?
Mr. Skelton. I stood there from about 12:15 until the time the President was shot.
Mr. Ball. How many shots did you hear?
Mr. Skelton. I think I heard four—I mean—I couldn't be sure.