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say, but we can find sufficient evidence for credibility from two: sources in testimony given at the inquest. The first of these was - from Mr. Ross Richards, one of the Senator's yachting comrades, who. also, by chance, had a room practically adjacent to Mr. Keanedy*6 -° at ¢ J . the Shi¥etown. Mr. Fernandes asked Mr. Richards: 2U/ ie Q Now, gid you have occasion to see the Senator or i. Ken-. nedygat approximately 7:30 on the 19th? , A:* Yes, sir. Q: WOuld you tell us where you saw him? A: I was entering from Water Street, taking a left into the . cottage at Shiretown and he was walking in a westerly direction towards me and I was walking in an easterly direction. Q:- And did you have a conversation with him at that time? A: At that time we said, "Good morning", and he turned and I -kept walking, nodded and said, “Good morning", and he tarned and ake. walked with me. Q: What was the conversation at this time? . A: It was about the prior race the day before, 1 kappened to win the race and he congratulated me on it and we discussed that back and forth for maybe ten or fifteen minutes. Q: So you walked and discussed this matter and then you vent up to the porch or deck which is adjoining both rooms asd you al- so Giscussed this? A: Right. Q: How long were you in his company all told? A: It was until 8:00 o'clock. : So, would it be safe to say approximately half an hour? - Half an hour. _ And within this time you had conversation with hin? Yes. About the races and anything else? And the weather. It was a nice day. Was there any discussion about Chappaquiddick Island? There wasn't a word mentioned of Chappaquiddick. Were you joined by anyone? eo ob OPO RD eo 80 60 @@ 66 O88 80 #8 porch with us. Q: And he, too, shared in this conversation? A: Yes, sir. $: Now,what observations, if any, did you make of the Senator at this time as to any injuries, his appearance or attitude? A: I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. Q@: You noticed nothing out of the ordinary in his speech? A: In his speech, no. - Q: In appearance? . A: In appearance, no. Q: Now, did anyone else join or come onto the deck during that time? A: My wife came out around 7: 50. She heard us taikiag out “there and we were about to go to breakfast, so she came out and sat for five or ten minutes. 27/ The Inquest, pp. 38,39. a ~— n Stanley Moore followed behind us and he was sitting on the