(Testimony of Mark Resumed In Open Session Lane)
Mr. Lane.
Depository. So Oswald traveled somehow some seven blocks in order to secure a bus which is going to take him back to the place that he left.
Now, although I have talked to Mr. Ainsworth, and he tells me that the story is absolutely correct, and he questioned Mr. McWatters quite thoroughly, and he will so testify, I believe, if he is asked--Mr. Ainsworth will--and the affidavit which Mr. McWatters signed, or which the busdriver signed, he does not state that Oswald walked seven blocks and was going to get on a bus which was going to take him back. Indeed, he states that he picked him up about Elm and Houston Street, at the Book Depository Building. But the busdriver indicates that that story in his affidavit is not true. He indicated that after the affidavit was drawn and signed by him.
Mr. Rankin.
What did you say was not true, Mr. Lane--which part of it?
Mr. Lane.
The affidavit. Mr. McWatters indicates that the affidavit in which-- let me start that again.
There is an affidavit from the busdriver, which I am sure you have, which shows that according to his statement Oswald came into the bus at Elm and Houston Street. However, the busdriver since that time has indicated that Oswald came into the bus seven blocks from Elm and Houston Street, and had entered a bus which was going to take him to Elm and Houston Street, Elm and Houston Street of course is the location of the Book Depository Building.
Mr. Rankin.
Now, when you say since that time he has indicated that, you mean to you or to someone else?
Mr. Lane.
To those two reporters for the Dallas Morning News with whom I discussed--one of them--I discussed this specifically. And he said that every word in that story is absolutely accurate, that he went to see the busdriver, and had a prolonged interview with him, and went over this in great detail with him. I think these two reporters will testify as to what the busdriver told them in their interview with him.
Mr. Rankin.
But they have not published this later story that you are telling about.
Mr. Lane.
Yes, they have. That is the date that I gave you. The Dallas Morning News, on Thursday, November 28, under the headline. "Oswald Planned To Ride By Scene".
Mr. Rankin.
Do you want to leave that with us?
Mr. Lane.
I wonder if copies can be made of everything.
Mr. Rankin.
Yes.
Mr. Lane.
Then I will be happy to leave it.
Mr. Rankin.
The story you were just referring to in the Dallas Morning News is Commission Exhibit 343.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 343 for identification and received in evidence.)
Mr. Lane.
That's correct.
Well, now, Oswald allegedly had shot the President and has walked some, talked to an officer, was calm, walked some seven blocks to find a bus which was going to take him back to where he left, and then got off and got entered into a taxi after he had walked some two blocks from where he left the bus. And this taxi he entered of course a minute before the President was shot, if the taxi driver's log is accurate--after Oswald had done all these things, after allegedly shooting the President and the Governor.
Then the taxi driver drove him directly past his own home, according to the statement and--past Oswald's Dallas rooming house, until he arrived at a scene about a half a mile beyond Oswald's house. where Oswald then left the taxi, and then walked or ran home to secure a jacket--leaving behind, although one would assume he is now giving considering to escaping, the $150 in the dresser drawer, and taking just his jacket with him.
Mr. Rankin.
Which dresser drawer?
Mr. Lane.
This is in Dallas.
Mr. Rankin.
Not at the Paine's?
Mr. Lane.
Not at the Paine's. I do not know if there was money at the Paine's, but if he had money there, he left that behind the night before, knowing he was going to---
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