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eet ee oe aoe ee ee eee een oe een ai ene ena aaa seemed inaltalmanpeetipastctaane tapi AR An THE WITNESS: @.. = did.’ | - @ - THE COURT: What automobile was being used at that time? THE WITNESS: A four-door Oldsmobile 88. THE COURT: Who drove you to the beach? ‘ THE WITNESS: Mr. Crimmins. . THE COURT: Was the cay operated over the Dike Bridge or was if left on the side? THE WITNESS: No, it was operated over the Dike Bridge. Q:! Was there anyone at the cottage when you arrived there at 73:30 p.m.? . ; A: No, I don't believe so. . Q: Were there any.other automobiles at that house that after- noon? A: One other vehicle, so there were two in total to the best of my knowledge. . . Q: Did: you plan to stay overnight? i . A: No, I did not. ; Q: What transpired after you arrived at the cottage? A: I took a bath in the tub, which was not available at the Shiretown Inn, and soaked my back; I later was joined by Mr. Mark- ham, who arrived some time about 8 o'clock, engaged in conversation with Mr. Markham until about 8:30, and the rest*of the group &:- rived at 8:30 or shortly thereafter. Q: Now, did you have dinner at the cottage? A: Well, at 8:30 the rest of the group arrived and were made to feel relaxed and at home, were served a drink, those who wanted them, and steaks were cooked on an outdoor berner by Mr. Gargan at about quarter of 10, I would think. ; Q: Did you have occasion to leave the cottage at any time dur- ing that evening? A: That is correct. Two different occasions. Q: Would you please tell us about the first time? ; A: ‘The first I left at approximately 11:15 and I left a second time, sometime after midnight, by my best juégment it would be ap- proximately 12:15. I left the immediate vicinity of the cottacc which was probably fifteen or twenty feet outside the front doo:. Q: Now, when you left on the first occasion, were you alone? A: I was not alone. Q: And who was with you? A: Miss Mary Jo Kopechne. Q: Anyone else? A: No. [A] Q: Do you know how she arrived? ; . A: To my best knowledge she arrived in a white Valiant that brought some of the people to that party. - Q: Do you know who owned that car? A: I believe it was a rented car. Q: When you left with Miss Kopechne, had you had any prior cor~ versation with her? § A: Yes, I had. At 11:15 I was talking with Miss Kopechne. :I moticed the time, desired to leave. and returm to the Shiretown Inn and indicated to her that I was leaving and returning to town. She ind@icated to me that she was desirous of leaving, if I would be’ wre