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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. I - Page 37« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald Resumed)

Mrs. Oswald.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
When did he leave the home after dinner?
Mrs. Oswald.
I think it was about 7. Perhaps 7:30.
Mr. Rankin.
Did you observe whether he took any gun with him?
Mrs. Oswald.
No. He went downstairs. We lived on the second floor. He said, "Bye-bye."
Mr. Rankin.
Did you look to see if the gun had been taken when he did not return?
Mrs. Oswald.
No, I didn't look to see.
Mr. Rankin.
Mr. Chairman, we have gone our hour.
The Chairman.
Yes. I think we will take a 10 minute recess now, so you might refresh yourself.
Mrs. Oswald.
Thank you.
(Brief recess.)
The Chairman.
The Commission will be in order. Mr. Rankin, you may continue.
Mr. Rankin.
Mrs. Oswald, you told us about your knowledge about the trip to Mexico and said that you were under oath and were going to tell us all about what you knew.
Did your husband ever ask you not to disclose what you knew about the Mexican trip?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
And when was that?
Mrs. Oswald.
Before he left. I had remained and he was supposed to leave on the next day, and he warned me not to tell anyone about it.
Mr. Rankin.
After he returned to Dallas from his Mexico trip, did he say anything to you then about not telling he had been to Mexico?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes, he asked me whether I had told Ruth about it or anyone else, and I told him no, and he said that I should keep quiet about it.
Mr. Rankin.
I will hand you Exhibit 1 for identification, and ask you if you recall seeing that document before.
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes, this is the note that I found in connection with the Walker incident.
Mr. Rankin.
That you already testified about?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
And there is attached to it a purported English translation.
The Chairman.
Do you want that marked and introduced at this time, Mr. Rankin?
Mr. Rankin.
Yes, I would like to offer the document.
The Chairman.
The document may be marked Exhibit 1 and offered in evidence.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 1, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Rankin.
Can you tell us what your husband meant when he said on that note, "The Red Cross also will help you."
Mrs. Oswald.
I understand that if he were arrested and my money would run out, I would be able to go to the Red Cross for help.
Mr. Rankin.
Had you ever discussed that possibility before you found the note?
Mrs. Oswald.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
Do you know why he left you the address book?
Mrs. Oswald.
Because it contained the addresses and telephone numbers of his and my friends in Russia and here.
Mr. Rankin.
And you had seen that book before and knew its contents, did you?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
I will hand you Exhibit 2 for identification and ask you if you know what that is.
Mrs. Oswald.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
Do you know whether or not that is a photograph of the Walker house in Dallas?
Mrs. Oswald.
I didn't see it--at least--taken from this view I can't recognize
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