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Mary Jo Kopechne Chappaquiddick — Part 1

44 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Jul 18, 1969 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: Mary Jo Kopechne Chappaquiddick · 44 pages OCR'd
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: Die anyone else ccme? : A: No, sir. : Were you ever joined or see Mr. Markham or Br. Gargan that morning®: Mr. Markham, Mr. Gargan-- I remember the be at 8:00 @ck. It rang and we asked the Senator if he would like to .. Sbreakfast with us and he said, no, he wouldn*t, but he may us later, and at that time Mr. Markham and Mr. Gargan-- + ob thie devws . ri geeb ie Ga bs bende - : May I stop ‘you? -- You said the Senator discussed the pos-“” sibility of joining you at breakfast later? : i A: Later. - ; . ! 3 Q: And then you say Mr. Markham and Mr. Gargan came on the : @eck?- t dea the A: Yes, sir. — 7 Q: What happened when they came up on the deck? i A: They went directly to the Senator’s room and opened the ’' door and he followed them into the room. Q: Did you see them confer? No, I didn't. They did not confer prior to entering the room? They did not. Did you see them leave? No, I didn't. [ Pe ce oe A yO rd Later that day, Tug day, Mr. Markham gave the following as his version of the episode. 26/ It could not -be as complete, but.'tis - enough. He was asked where in the Shiretown he went upon returning. Ct to Edgartown that Saturday morning. A: I went in along the side up into the back courtyard there. + I went up the back stairs to the porch which was outside of the. "|, Yoom, where the Senator's room-- : Q: And where was the Senator when you saw him? mo Az He was seated out on the porch at a table. wong Q: Who was with you at this time? Pa A: Mr. Gargan. a - ot Q: What did you do upon arriving there, what did you say? A: I didn't say anything. I went up the steps. I saw the Senator seated there and it was- ‘obvious to me at that time that nothing had been done. Q: Well, how was it obvious .to you that nothing— A: Well, there was no commotion. There was no--he was just seated there at the table. Q: Alone? .A: No. I remember Mr. Richards being in the immediate vicin- ity and also another gentleman. Q: Was it Mr. Moore? A: Moore. Stan Moore, risht. Q@: And did you have a conversation at that time? . A: At that point, no. I went directly to the door of the room where he was. It was locked. I think he told Joe Gargan that he 287 Tbic., pe li7. a) A ee opt * —_ \
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