Statement of John Havery, May, 1948

 

 

From "Before the Wrights Flew", p.85:

 

Report by Mr. K.I.Ghormley of C.D.Hudson publishers:

 

Re: John Havery, 130 Quail Street, Stratford:
"Talked with this party on the phone , who is now 55 years old and working regularly. Stated positively that he saw Whitehead at least ten feet in the air and that he travelled several hundred feet. This took place on the old circus grounds between Cherry and Bostwick Streets."

 

 

 

From "History by Contract", p.58:

 

John Havery, 130 Quail Street, Stratford, Connecticut, was 12 years old when he saw Whitehead fly at least 10 feet in the air over a distance of several hundred feet.