(Testimony of Glenn Emmett Smith)
Mr. Liebeler.
Do you remember which child this lady said could speak Russian better than she could speak English?
Mr. Smith.
The baby.
Mr. Liebeler.
The youngest one?
Mr. Smith.
The youngest one.
Mr. Liebeler.
Do you remember hearing this young baby speaking Russian?
Mr. Smith.
I did, but I didn't know what she was talking about. I couldn't understand it, and that is the reason she told me that.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did anybody else speak Russian to the child?
Mr. Smith.
No.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did you hear the lady speak Russian?
Mr. Smith.
No, I didn't.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did the other two children speak Russian?
Mr. Smith.
They didn't do no talking.
Mr. Liebeler.
In either English or Russian; is that right?
Mr. Smith.
No.
Mr. Liebeler.
Could you describe this lady for us?
Mr. Smith.
She is a slender woman, tall, slender woman; has very nice personality, and that is about all that I can say for her. She didn't do much talking either.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did she ever make a statement to you that she was Russian herself?
Mr. Smith.
No, sir.
Mr. Liebeler.
She just indicated to you that the little baby spoke Russian better than English, is that right?
Mr. Smith.
That's right.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did she tell you how it came to be that baby spoke Russian?
Mr. Smith.
No, sir.
Mr. Liebeler.
You didn't ask her?
Mr. Smith.
I didn't ask her.
Mr. Liebeler.
Were you curious about that?
Mr. Smith.
Yes; I Was. I went back to the station and talked to the boss about it. I told him, "I believe those people are Russian people living down there," and he said .why, and I told him about the lady telling me the little fellow spoke Russian better than English. And they were curious about it, but nothing was ever said. We didn't say anything to her, because she just come in and got gas and that was all. She never did talk much or anything.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did you ever learn what this lady's name was?
Mr. Smith.
No; I did not.
Mr. Liebeler.
And you don't know what it is today?
Mr. Smith.
I do not.
Mr. Liebeler.
Was this child a boy or girl, or could you tell?
Mr. Smith.
I don't know. I never paid any attention to it. I don't know if it was or not.
Mr. Liebeler.
You couldn't tell whether it was a boy or girl?
Mr. Smith.
Well, I didn't know, because I didn't notice. I didn't pay any attention whether it was a boy or girl.
Ordinarily, when I take a car home out there, I try to get there and back as fast as I can and I don't pay any attention other than the house number and what time it is supposed to be delivered.
Mr. Liebeler.
What kind of car did this lady have?
Mr. Smith.
It is a station wagon. I believe a Plymouth.
Mr. Liebeler.
Approximately what year?
Mr. Smith.
About a '53 or '54.
Mr. Liebeler.
Are you sure it is a Plymouth, or could it be some other car?
Mr. Smith.
No; I am not positive. It is either a Plymouth or a Chevrolet. I are not positive.
Mr. Liebeler.
Have you ever seen this •lady at any time other than when she brought her car to the gas station to have it serviced, or when you took her to her house?
Mr. Smith.
No, sir.
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