(Testimony of John Edward Pic Resumed)
Mr. Jenner.
And Lee on the other?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
His life differed a little from yours too, didn't it, that is at the outset of this early period your mother, except for this period at Bethlehem, when he was there, except for his being withdrawn for a few weeks at a time, he was largely with her?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Living with her?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
And did she express problems on her part with him?
Mr. Pic.
Well, she referred how would she work and take care of a child and things like this, both. It would seem that the problem with Robert and I was easier to solve than the problem with Lee.
Mr. Jenner.
I interrupted you. Go ahead with your account.
Mr. Pic.
Well, up until we left Bethlehem, I can only recall three places of employment for Mrs. Oswald, one being Oswald's notion store which was 1941-42, thereabouts.
Mr. Jenner.
While you had the Bethlehem house?
Mr. Pic.
No; that was before Bethlehem.
Mr. Jenner.
I don't mean Bethlehem, Bartholomew Street?
Mr. Pic.
Yes; after we were placed in Bethlehem she was a manager of Princess Hosiery on Canal Street and Pittsburgh Plate and Glass Co., I don't remember which one came first.
Mr. Jenner.
Myrtle Evans referred to Pittsburgh Plate and Lillian Murret referred to Pittsburgh Plate. You do recall that?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir; in fact, I think at the time she worked at Pittsburgh Plate she was going with Mr. Ekdahl. In fact, I think I remember him driving us over there or something once.
Mr. Jenner.
When you were at Bethlehem, did your Aunt Lillian ever have occasion to visit?
Mr. Pic.
She never visited us that I recall. We visited her many times.
Mr. Jenner.
While you were at Bethlehem?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you recall Myrtle Evans visiting on any occasion?
Mr. Pic.
I don't remember. Wait a minute. Myrtle Evans, is she kind of heavy?
Mr. Jenner.
She is now.
Mr. Pic.
She was then too, that is the same one.
Mr. Jenner.
Energetic?
Mr. Pic.
Yes; I remember a Myrtle.
Mr. Jenner.
She had taken some accounting and--
Mr. Pic.
The name is familiar, sir. I can't place the lady.
Mr. Jenner.
She had been a girl friend of your mother's?
Mr. Pic.
Yes; I wouldn't speculate whether she visited us or not at Bethlehem, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you remember the Evanses coming over to see you when you were at Covington, one time?
Mr. Pic.
I don't recollect, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you recollect Myrtle Evans coming and visiting when you first went to Texas?
Mr. Pic.
Sir; I don't remember Myrtle Evans that much. The name Myrtle is familiar to me. Just like this woman that worked at Holmes for 30 years is familiar to me. Where I had seen her and different places?
Mr. Jenner.
H-o-l-m-e-s?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir; this is a department store in New Orleans.
Mr. Jenner.
Of course you would recall the Murret family.
Mr. Pic.
Yes; I recall them very good.
Mr. Jenner.
There were a couple of those children about your age and Robert's, is that right?
Mr. Pic.
I can only--let's see, Charles, there is Marilyn and Charles.
Mr. Jenner.
Marilyn is the youngest?
Mr. Pic.
Marilyn is the youngest, no. sir; Boogie is the youngest.
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