Mr. Martin.

came in with the whole family, and we gave them several rooms to accommodate the family.

Mr. Rankin.

Were you introduced to Marina Oswald at that time?

Mr. Martin.

Well, I don't believe I was ever really introduced to her.

Mr. Rankin.

How did you come to know her then?

Mr. Martin.

Well, just through association.

Mr. Rankin.

I see. Did you know the county sheriff before that?

Mr. Martin.

Vaguely, not to any great extent.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you know of any particular reason why he chose your establishment?

Mr. Martin.

Because of the central location between Dallas and Fort Worth and the isolation of it.

Mr. Rankin.

At that time who came to stay with you at the Six Flags Inn, Marina and some of her family?

Mr. Martin.

Well Marina and the two children and Robert and Marguerite Oswald.

Mr. Rankin.

Did they have several suites there?

Mr. Martin.

They had one room, well, one suite, room 423 and 424 and then we gave them two other rooms for the Secret Service.

Mr. Rankin.

Did anyone make arrangements with you besides the county sheriff about how this would be handled?

Mr. Martin.

Yes, Secret Service.

Mr. Rankin.

Who, for the Secret Service?

Mr. Martin.

Let's see, Charles Kunkel, and Howard--I can't remember his first name.

Mr. Rankin.

Secret Service man?

Mr. Martin.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

Where was this arrangement made?

Mr. Martin.

Well, down in the room in the suite.

Mr. Rankin.

There at the Six Flags Inn?

Mr. Martin.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

And the three of you were there together, were you?

Mr. Martin.

Yes, there were also Arlington police officers and several other Secret Service men.

Mr. Rankin.

Who participated in the conversation?

Mr. Martin.

Well, I don't know who else was in the conversation. It was primarily between Kunkel and Howard and myself.

Mr. Rankin.

What was said in regard to this arrangement at that time?

Mr. Martin.

Well, they said that they would need these rooms to accommodate the family and they had no idea how long they would need it.

Mr. Rankin.

Was anything said about the price and who would make payment?

Mr. Martin.

Yes. They said that the Government would take care of the room rate on it.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you have to submit this matter to any of your superiors or did you make the decision at that time?

Mr. Martin.

No, I made the decision.

Mr. Rankin.

Had you had any prior dealings with the Secret Service people before that?

Mr. Martin.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

How long did Marguerite Oswald stay there?

Mr. Martin.

I believe she left on Friday.

Mr. Rankin.

What day?

Mr. Martin.

Or maybe Thursday. Would be the 28th or 29th, I am not certain as to the exact date.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you recall any incidents where Marguerite Oswald sought to leave prior to the Thursday or Friday that she left?

Mr. Martin.

No, I don't recall anything like that.

Mr. Rankin.

Have you ever assisted the local police officers in any other way at your Six Flags Inn before that?

Mr. Martin.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

In a general way what was the nature of that assistance.

Mr. Martin.

Well, of course, I can't recall any specific instances. I know