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a ae ee + aren ee eS a tn te eer ee a nett at artarenptinan A . And when you arrived at the cottage, dia*you speak to any~- one there? “A: Well, I came up to the cottage. There was a car parked there, a white vehicle, and as I came up to the back of the ve~ - hicle I saw Ray LaRosa at the door and-I said, “Ray, get me Joe (Gargdn)." And he mentioned Something like, "Right away", and as he was going in to get Joe I got in the back of the car. h Q:! Did Joe come to you, and did you have conversation with in? ; A: Yes. I said, "You had better get Paul (Markham), too." Q: What happened after that? . A: -Well, Paul came out, got in the car. I said, "There has been a terrible accident; we have to go." And we took off down © C the Main Road there. oO Q: How long had you known Mr. LaRosa prior to this evening? A: Eight or ten years. Q: Did you have any knowledge that Mr. LaRosa had some expe- rience in skin-diving? A: No, I never did. Q: Now, before you drove down the road, did you make any fur- ther explanations to Mr. Gargan or Mr.. Markham? . A: Before driving? No, sir. -I said, "There has been a ter- rible accident. Let's go!" And we took off-~- Q: Towards the Dike Bridge area? A: That is right. 13 Q: And where did you finally stop the white automobile you were riding in? A: Mr. Gargan drove the vehicle across the bridge to some lo- cation here (indicating) and turned it so that its headlights C shown over the water ana over the submerged vehicle. Q: And what happeneu? . A: Mr. Gargan and Mr. Markham took off all their clothes, Gove into the water repeatedly to try and save Mary Jo. .Q: Now, do you recall what particular time (it was)? A: I believe that I looked at the Valiant's clock and believ: ‘it was 12:20. Q@: Now, Mr. LaRosa remained at the cottage? A: Yes, he did. : Was Mr. LaRosa aware of the accident? A: No, he hadn't heard--no, I don't believe so. : No one else at the cottage was told of the accident? I would say C ovimately 15 minutes. j@ ny A: No. ; Q: Now, how long did Mr. Markham and Mr. Gargan remain there with you? - . A: I would think about 45 minutes. Q: And were they unsuccessful in entcring the car? A: Well, Mr. Gargan got half-way in the car. When he came out he was scraped all the way from his elbow; underneath his arm was all bruised and bloodied [0] and this is the one time that he was 13/ How did Mr.Gargan know just where to go? Note that ir. Kennedy rad just been asked if he had made any further explanations and he said "No." -12- | ay