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SJ 89-123 3. "72:00 a.m. "Peoples Temple I was provide Timited tour of the compound. At approximately 2:00 p.m. Reverend Jones asked, "Why don't you leave?” "Get out of here." The members of the media and family as well as approximately 10 to i2 "defectors" were placed on a flatbed t:uck for departure. Also Congressman Ryan and his aide prepared to leave. "Just prior to leaving Congressman Ran returned to the pavillion which was appro>imately 500 yards from the truck where I was sitting. (4 I could hear a scuffle but did not witness any of the happenings. Congressman Ryan came from the compound with blood on his shirt in a shaken condition. He climbed into the truck and et this same time a white male described as appro>imately 5'6" tall, weighjng 135 pounds, in his late twenties with slight build and dirty blond curly heir, got into the truck. He was wearing a white shirt and white pants which were partially coveied by a rain poncho. Later this man was identified to me aS Larry Layton. He stood in the back of the truck and did not speak to anyone | | "Congressman Ryan told me personally that when he returned to the "Temple" and was talking to Reverend Jones in an effort to get the release of approximately eight other people residing in the compound, an unidentified man grabbed him from behind and put the point of a knife to his throat. The Congressman advised he grabbed the assailant's arm and managed to slide partially to the side of the assailant, at which time someone in the group came to his assistance and wrestled the assailant to the ground. Congressman Ryan stated when he turned around, the assailant was lying on the floor and had been stabbed by the same knife. Congressman Ryan advised that present during this assault and witnesses to this assault were Attorneys | a 3 pea }