Sergeant Putnam. I would estimate 15 to 25.
Mr. Hubert. And they were standing shoulder to shoulder?
Sergeant Putnam. I didn't get—this impression. They were standing in wait of the expected departure of Oswald, and they were just mingled, and you know how reporters act and operate in trying to position themselves.
Mr. Hubert. It wasn't enough that you were able to blow the horn, you had to get out?
Sergeant Putnam. We didn't even attempt to blow the horn to cause confusion. First of all, this is the entrance and not the exit. They are not expecting a vehicle coming out of there, they are not paying attention to us. They are looking in the direction they expect Oswald to come out from, so, I got out and——
Mr. Hubert. When the path cleared up, you got back in again?
Sergeant Putnam. Right.
Mr. Hubert. Was the window on the right down?
Sergeant Putnam. The window was down.
Mr. Hubert. Now, when you got to the top of the ramp, what happened? That is when you got to the Main Street, the sidewalk area, and, of course, the street area, would you describe in your own words just what happened? What did you see?