(Testimony of Harry Tasker)
Mr. Hubert.
So, in effect, you were on a 45° angle but looking at the Main Street entrance all the time?
Mr. Tasker.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Even when seated in the car, is that correct?
Mr. Tasker.
Oh, yes.
Mr. Hubert.
How long were you there before the shooting took place?
Mr. Tasker.
I don't know, sir; how long I was there. I can't recall just how long.
Mr. Hubert.
Well, do you think it was as long as half an hour?
Mr. Tasker.
Well, I imagine I was there longer than that--maybe an hour or so.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you ever leave at all ?
Mr. Tasker.
No; you see, when you've got a customer, you don't leave your cab.
Mr. Hubert.
Where were you expecting your customer to come from?
Mr. Tasker.
He was supposed to come back out the door.
Mr. Hubert.
The Main Street entrance?
Mr. Tasker.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
In other words, you were looking for him to come out of the Main Street entrance of the Jail?
Mr. Tasker.
That's right, of the basement.
Mr. Hubert.
Of the basement--yes. Did you see a policeman standing in the basement?
Mr. Tasker.
Yes; there was a policeman.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know his name?
Mr. Tasker.
No; I don't.
Mr. Hubert.
Was he in uniform ?
MR.TASKER. Yes; I believe he was--yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Where was he standing ?
Mr. Tasker.
Well, he was standing about the middle of the opening of the door.
Mr. Hubert.
Did he stand back into the ramp or forward?
Mr. Tasker.
Oh--no.
Mr. Hubert.
Just in the ramp?
Mr. Tasker.
Just beyond the opening.
Mr. Hubert.
Just beyond the opening and was right in the middle of it.
Mr. Tasker.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Did he move around?
Mr. Tasker.
Oh, yes; he moved around--yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Was there a crowd of people there?
Mr. Tasker.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Were there people on both sides of the ramp?
Mr. Tasker.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
On the Harwood Street ramp as well as the Pearl Expressway
Mr. Tasker.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
How many people do you think there were on either side?
Mr. Tasker.
Oh, I'd say there was a hundred.
Mr. Hubert.
You mean a hundred on each side ?
Mr. Tasker.
No--no.
Mr. Hubert.
About 50--about equally divided?
Mr. Tasker.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
How close were they standing to the Main Street entrance?
Mr. Tasker.
As far as from here to that wall.
Mr. Hubert.
As far as from here to that wall--that's about 7 or 8 feet ?
Mr. Tasker.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Was this policeman having any difficulty with them?
Mr. Tasker.
Well, yes, he had a little difficulty now and then. Somebody would try to slip by him and he would hail them and bring them back out. Mr. HUBERT. Did that happen once or more than once?
Mr. Tasker.
It happened a few times--I've just forgotten Just how many.
Mr. Hubert.
Did he grab them ?
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