released when he said he was simply taunting the president because he was against JFK's position on civil rights. So, he flapped an umbrella at him?There were many other strange things going on in the Grassy Knoll. It was reported that many witnesses smelled gunpowder in the vicinity. There were reports of glass bottles being broken right before the shots, almost as if to cover up the sound. Many people saw smoke rise from behind a picket fence. Some pictures show clouds of smoke and a shadowy, sinister figure in that area. But, nothing really came of these accounts.Then there was James Tague. He was en route to go see his girlfriend when he hit the traffic from the motorcade. So, he parked his car under a bridge and got out hoping to see the president. Seconds after he left his car, he saw the event happen from afar. He saw a police officer jump off his motorcycle and apparently chase a suspect. He then felt his cheek and noticed he was bleeding. He looked down at the pavement to see that the curb had a piece missing from it and was obviously hit with a stray bullet. It is rumored that within an hour or so the curb where he had been standing, was already re- paved.Then, there was police officer Joe Marshall Smith. He arrived on the scene shortly after the shots rang out, and in the midst of the frenzied crowd. He reportedly ran into a secret service agent somewhere on the Grassy Knoll. The Secret Service then said that there had been no agents in the Plaza following the shooting. This makes you wonder if the agent was there to secure the getaway of an assailant. Also, the car carrying Kennedy ironically slowed down when the shots were fired. Secret Service agents are commonly taught to speed up in such a situation Maybe secret serviceman Will Greer slowed to make sure the target was in place. With all of these inconsistencies, it is no wonder why so many conspiracy theories have been formed. One of the most famous ...
