(Testimony of Robert Edward Oswald Lee Resumed)
Mr. Jenner.
He was not in school at that time.
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir; he was not.
Mr. Jenner.
Now, how did you find your brother, as to the state of health and state of mind?
Mr. Oswald.
He seemed to be the same to me. He had joined at that time no, sir--he had not at that time been in the Civil Air Patrol. At that time Lee was working I believe for an export firm there in New Orleans. I do not know the name of it. I do not believe I ever heard the name of it. I might have. Mother was also working at that time.
Mr. Jenner.
Had you seen your brother in the interim--that is the interim between the 10-day leave in New York City and your return from Korea in July of 1955?
Mr. Oswald.
There was one leave, or perhaps it was this time in 1955 that Lee was in the Civil Air Patrol there in New Orleans, because I remember his uniform that he had. And we went out to lunch on a Sunday afternoon. And he had his uniform on--mother, he, and I.
Mr. Mckenzie.
Robert, he asked you this--if between the time you went to New York City and left there, and the time you went to Korea and came back, and you were mustered out of the Marine Corps, did you see your brother at any time during that period of time?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; I recall now. Leaving Miami, Fla., in 1951 January or February--I took another 10-day leave, I believe it was, and I traveled to New Orleans first, where mother and Lee was, and at this time he was in the Civil Air Patrol. And I spent 3 or 4 days there in New Orleans.
Mr. Jenner.
You stayed with your mother and brother?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes; I did.
Mr. Dulles.
When you come to a good place, Mr. Jenner, we will stop for 5 minutes.
Mr. Jenner.
The Commission's convenience is my convenience.
Representative Boggs.
May I ask one or two questions. Your brother John is he alive?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir.
Representative Boggs.
Where is he?
Mr. Oswald.
San Antonio, Tex., in the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Dulles.
He is a half-brother.
Representative Boggs.
He is your older brother?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir.
Representative Boggs.
How old is he?
Mr. Oswald.
He is 32 now.
Representative Boggs.
You never had any problems in school or in the Marine Corps, did you--I mean serious problems?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir; no serious problems.
Representative Boggs.
You always had problems. But you never were in any trouble?
Mr. Oswald.
I have never been in any serious trouble in my life.
Representative Boggs.
Ever been arrested?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir. The only time I was on the inside of a jail was one time in Hazel, Tex., when I refused to sign a traffic ticket on the spot and I requested to be taken to the courthouse.
Representative Boggs.
Did you ever have any psychiatric mental troubles?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir.
Representative Boggs.
Did you consider your brother a normal human being?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; I most certainly did.
Representative Boggs.
In every way?
Mr. Oswald.
In every way.
Representative Boggs.
Did he ever give you any indications of being--did he ever discuss with you such things as shooting at General Walker?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir.
Mr. Mckenzie.
In order to clear something up, Mr. Boggs, let me ask one question, if I may, for the record.
Mr. Dulles.
Please. Do you want this on the record or off?
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