But above all he must be secured by someone who has the ability to speak for the deceased, in this case his mother and his wife. And under those circumstances, I renew my request that I be permitted to, at the request of Lee Oswald's mother, who survives him--to function before this Commission as counsel on his behalf.
The Chairman.
Mr. Lane, I must advise you that the Commission, as you already know, has considered your request and has denied it. It does not consider you as the attorney for Lee Oswald. Now, this is not for any discussion. We are not going to argue it. You have had your say, and I will just answer.
Lee Oswald left a widow. She is his legal representative. She is represented by counsel. This Commission is cooperating with her in any way she may request. If anyone else wants to present any evidence to this Commission, they may do so. But it is the view and the wish--the will of the Commission--that no one else shall be entitled to participate in the work and the deliberations of the Commission.
We asked you to come here today because we understood that you did have evidence. We are happy to receive it. We want every bit of evidence that you have. You may present anything that you wish to us. But you are not to be a participant in the work of the Commission. I assume you have some questions you would like to ask Mr. Lane, Mr. Rankin?
Mr. Rankin.
Yes, sir. Do you have any affidavits that you would like to submit to the Commission? I understood at one time you had some affidavits.
Mr. Lane.
Well, I do have some affidavits. They are not originals--they are photostatic copies of affidavits taken by the Dallas police and on file in the Dallas district
attorney's office. Now--including the paraffin test which I made reference to.
Now, if the Commission does not have copies of those, I would like to be so informed and I will see what I can do. I assume the Commission has copies of all those documents.
Mr. Rankin.
Yes. Do you have anything beyond that that you care to submit?
Mr. Lane.
I have the various statements which I have made reference to from Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Markham, Mr. Klein, Mr. Ryder. But I have given you the essence of those statements. If you are interested in pursuing that, I think it might be best to call them.
Mr. Rankin.
I am interested if there was anything beyond what you have given us, Mr. Lane. And if you say you have given us the substance, then I take it that is complete as far as it could be of assistance to us, except our going directly to the witness. Is that what you have in mind?
Mr. Lane.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
Now, do you have any witnesses that you would like to present for the Commission?
Mr. Lane.
Well, I would like--I do not know that I would be able to do that, frankly.
Mr. Rankin.
Well, would you have any that you suggest that we should interview, bring before the Commission, that you have not presented up to this time in your testimony?
Mr. Lane.
No; there is no one who I know of other than those names I have given, and two other persons whose permission I am going to have to secure in reference to other matters, and hopefully they will be willing to not only allow their names to be used, but to come forward and testify, if you wish to hear them.
Mr. Rankin.
Now, is there any documentary evidence beyond which you have submitted that you would like to submit to the Commission?
Mr. Lane.
Not beyond what I have submitted or made reference to.
Mr. Rankin.
In regard to the paraffin that you have referred to, do you have any particular materials or anything you want to refer the Commission to?
Mr. Lane.
To that particular test taken by Mr. Anderson on November 23d?
Mr. Rankin.
Anything beyond that?
Mr. Lane.
No; not at this time.
Mr. Rankin.
Now, I understand at one time you referred to some meeting in the Carousel Club a week or so before the assassination. Do you have any material on that or any information?
