Mr. Carroll. Yes, sir; to be there, and, of course, there were uniform officers also assigned in that block, but I think they had one detective for each block.
Mr. Ball. How far is 700 Main Street from Houston and Main?
Mr. Carroll. That would be roughly about three blocks—three or four blocks, maybe.
Mr. Ball. Did you hear the sound of any shots?
Mr. Carroll. No, sir; I did not.
Mr. Ball. When did you first hear that the President had been shot?
Mr. Carroll. I had walked around to a tavern around the corner. I was walking down the street and I passed this person I know and I stepped in this tavern to speak to him and I heard it—they turned on the TV just as I walked in the door and I heard it on the TV set.
Mr. Ball. What did you do then?
Mr. Carroll. I left and went to the office, and when I got to the office I called the dispatcher and they told me to go to the scene and I left the office and went to the garage, which is two blocks from city hall and got a car and reported to the School Book Depository.
Mr. Ball. About what time did you get to the School Book Depository?