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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. III - Page 62« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine Resumed)

Mr. Jenner.
When entering and leaving the garage during the course of your preparing dinner, to your recollection, was there any light on at that time?
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
You didn't turn the light on at anytime up to this moment of which you speak?
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Senator Cooper.
Had you been in the garage that evening before the time that you found the light on?
Mrs. Paine.
If I had only in this course of habit which also included if it was dark, flipping the switch on and flipping it on.
Senator Cooper.
You don't remember if you did that or not before.
Mrs. Paine.
Specifically, no.
Mr. Mccloy.
She said she might have been.
Mr. Jenner.
Is that a hand switch?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
You must trip it. Where is the switch located, in the kitchen or in the garage.
Mrs. Paine.
The switch is in the garage.
Mr. Jenner.
Mr. Chairman, the witness has before her Commission Exhibit 435, which is a picture of her home, looking through the door leading to the garage from the kitchen. Is the light switch shown in that picture?
Mrs. Paine.
No; it is not.
Mr. Jenner.
And why is it not shown?
Mrs. Paine.
The light switch that turns on the light in the garage is on the interior of the garage approximately through the wall from the switch you see in the picture, which lights the kitchen, or the dining area overhead light.
Mr. Jenner.
And the switch that is shown in the picture, is it to the right of the doorjamb?
Mrs. Paine.
That is right.
Mr. Jenner.
And rather high?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Placed high, and on the picture it is shown as having, oh, is that a white plastic plate?
Mrs. Paine.
It is exactly.
Mr. Jenner.
And the switch that lights the garage light is directly opposite on the other side of the wall inside the garage?
Mrs. Paine.
That is my recollection; yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Now directing your attention to Commission Exhibit 429, that is a picture, is it not, of the garage interior of your home taken from the outlet door of the garage and looking back toward the kitchen?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Is that correct? And does that show the doorway from the garage into your kitchen?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
In other words, the opposite side of the wall, which is shown in Commission Exhibit 435?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And are you able to locate the light switch on Commission Exhibit 429 which is the garage interior exhibit? That is, can you see the switch?
Mrs. Paine.
No; I am not certain I can. This is something else.
Mr. Jenner.
I point out to you the configuration which is halfway down the garage doorjamb outline.
Mrs. Paine.
Right next to the top surface of the deepfreeze.
Mr. Jenner.
Yes. Is that the light switch?
Mrs. Paine.
I thought it was higher.
Senator Cooper.
You know there is a light switch there, don't you?
There is a light switch there.
Mrs. Paine.
I know I don't pull the string which is there clearly in the picture.
Mr. Jenner.
You step down into the garage do you, or is it at the kitchen floor level?
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