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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VI - Page 441« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Mrs. Earlene Roberts)

Mr. Ball.
And they asked you if there was a man named Lee Oswald there?
Mrs. Roberts.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
And you told them "No"?
Mrs. Roberts.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
Then what happened after that?

Mrs. ROBERTS. Well, he was trying to make us understand that-I had two new men and they told me--Mrs. Johnson told me, "Go get your keys and let them see in" I had gone to the back and they still had the TV on, and they was broadcasting about Kennedy.
Just as I unlocked the doors Fritz' men, two of them had walked in and she come running in and said, "Oh, Roberts, come here quick. This is this fellow Lee in this little room next to yours," and they flashed him on television, is how come us to know.
Mr. Ball.
Then you knew it was the man?
Mrs. ROBERTS. Yes; and I come in there and she said, "Wait," and then again they flashed him back on and I said, "Yes, that's him-that's O. H. Lee right here in this room." And it was just a little wall there between him and I.
Mr. Ball.
That was the first you knew who it was?
Mrs. Roberts.
Yes, because he was registered as O. H. Lee.
Mr. Ball.
Did you ever know he had a gun in his room ?
Mrs. Roberts.
No; I sure did not.
Mr. BALL. Did you ever appear on a television interview with Mr. or Mrs. Johnson either one?
Mrs. Roberts.
Well, no; they was on and would be on and then they had me on twice.
Mr. Ball.
On television?
Mrs. Roberts.
On television.
Mr. Ball.
Where were you?
Mrs. Roberts.
I was in the living room.
Mr. Ball.
And they brought their cameras into the living room ?

Mrs. ROBERTS. They brought their cameras into the living room and took pictures.
Mr. Ball.
Were you alone?
Mrs. Roberts.
Well, I was then, because they was questioning me. They asked Mr. and Mrs. Johnson not to be in there at that time
Mr. Ball.
Then, they questioned you?
Mrs. Roberts.
Yes.
Mr. BALL. Did you ever have an interview with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson being there?
Mrs. ROBERTS. Well, yes; one time, and then they would question them separate from me.
Mr. BALL. Was there any one time when they questioned all three of you together ?
Mrs. Roberts.
Yes-one time.
Mr. BALL. Just one time--were you ever on television when you and Mrs. Johnson were on it alone together?
Mrs. ROBERTS. She and Mr. Johnson would be together and then I would be at the back when they put them on television, and then they had me on two different times and I was alone. They taken me when I was standing and showed them where it was.
Mr. Ball.
Now, on television did they ever ask you if Oswald had a gun?
Mrs. Roberts.
I don't know.
Mr. Ball.
You don't remember?
Mrs. Roberts.
I don't remember.
Mr. BALL. Did they ever ask you if you knew whether Oswald had a gun in his room or not?
Mrs. Roberts.
Yes; they asked me and I told them "No"--for I didn't.
Mr. Ball.
You didn't know whether he had a gun in there or not?
Mrs. Roberts.
No--I didn't.
Mr. Ball.
You never saw one?
Mrs. Roberts.
No, sir.
Mr. BALL. Did you tell them that?
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