(Testimony of Robert G. Klause)
Mr. Klause.
is now. But I imagine there was something said--because I was quite upset about it at the time.
Mr. Jenner.
The FBI interviewed you about this incident, did they not?
Mr. Klause.
The Secret Service did; yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
And when you were first interviewed, you did not disclose to the Secret Service the facts with respect to Mr. Surrey delivering this material to you and your having printed it for him, delivered it to him, and he paying you?
Mr. Klause.
No, sir; nothing at all.
Mr. Jenner.
What led you to do that, Mr. Klause?
Mr. Klause.
Well, I started thinking about it, and then the folks were getting real upset about it, because I had put them in a jam, which it was my own fault.
Mr. Jenner.
When you say folks, you mean your mother and stepfather?
Mr. Klause.
Yes, sir; and I mean I like to help friends as much as I can, and be good to people as much as I can. But people in my family are going to come closer than my friends are.
Mr. Jenner.
You finally decided to reveal the full facts respecting this handbill?
Mr. Klause.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
And you did so to the Secret Service?
Mr. Klause.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Did Mr. Surrey approach you at any time to suggest to you that you should not reveal the source of this handbill?
Mr. Klause.
No, sir; I talked to him--I believe it was probably a couple of days after the Secret Service was out. And I told him those people were wanting to know things--I mean doing their job, that they wanted to find something out.
I said this is strictly out of my territory--I did not know what I was supposed to do. And he said, well, I could either get myself a lawyer or just not say anything at all.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you ever tell him you made up your mind you were going to tell the full facts about this matter?
Mr. Klause.
No, sir; not really. I think in so many words he might have understood that I was.
Mr. Jenner.
Did he ever make a remark to you, "Well, that is the way the ball bounces."
Mr. Klause.
It sounds like it seems to ring a bell, but I cannot place it.
Mr. Jenner.
Was that not in fact said by him in connection with your telling him that you had reached the conclusion that you had to tell the full facts about this matter?
Mr. Klause.
Yes, sir; I believe so.
Mr. Jenner.
Does that refresh your recollection?
Mr. Klause.
The ball bounces--yes, sir--that rings a bell now.
Mr. Jenner.
Up to November 22., 1963, had you ever heard the name Lee Harvey Oswald?
Mr. Klause.
No, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Had you ever seen anybody up to that day who purported to be or whom you were advised was Lee Harvey Oswald?
Mr. Klause.
No, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
I show you Garner Exhibit No. 1. Did you ever see that man prior to November 22, 1963?
Mr. Klause.
No, sir. The only time I seen this man was on television and in the paper.
Mr. Jenner.
You mean on or after November 22, 1963?
Mr. Klause.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
I hand you Commission Exhibit No. 520, and direct your attention to the center figure appearing on that photograph. Did you ever see that man prior to November 22, 1963?
Mr. Klause.
No, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you have a conversation with Mr. Surrey as to the purpose for which the handbill was to be put?
Mr. Klause.
No, sir.
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