Mr. Adamcik.

knowing his background, well, he said that Oswald's name came into his mind immediately.

Mr. Belin.

Did he say it came into his mind?

Mr. Adamcik.

He said, knowing about his background and all--I remember just about what he said--that he knew that he would be asked to be considered a suspect, and--or that we would consider him a suspect, something. He didn't say who, but the way the situation was.

Mr. Belin.

Did he say what it was in his background that would make him considered to be a suspect?

Mr. Adamcik.

It is in the affidavit, and I can't remember what he said. Whether he said it was because he was in Russia at one time, or something about him being a Russian citizen, or whether it was because for some other reason.
Anyway, it is in the affidavit. I can't think exactly what he said. It is worded pretty well, because he signed the affidavit and it is in his words. I can look at it.

Mr. Belin.

Here is an affidavit that appears to be signed by Michael Paine. He says that he felt concern for his wife, is that correct?

Mr. Adamcik.

Right; he did say that.

Mr. Belin.

He says that he saw a heavy pipelike object wrapped in a blanket, tied with a string. Is that what he said?

Mr. Adamcik.

That is what he said.

Mr. Belin.

He said, "I picked it up to get it out of the way of the powersaw."

Mr. Adamcik.

That is what he said.

Mr. Belin.

Did he say he had a lot of tools, and he mentioned he picked up this object and put it out of the way of his powersaw?

Mr. Adamcik.

That's right.

Mr. Belin.

And it says in the affidavit he thought it was tenting equipment. Is that what he said?

Mr. Adamcik.

That's right.

Mr. Belin.

He says later in the affidavit that he heard the President was shot while he was at work, is that correct?

Mr. Adamcik.

That's correct.

Mr. Belin.

He said he heard the shots were from the Texas School Book Depository, and he said that he knew that Oswald worked there, and immediately thought of him, and wondered if he might have shot the President?

Mr. Adamcik.

That is what he said.

Mr. Belin.

He says he wondered if he should call the FBI. Is that what he says in the affidavit?

Mr. Adamcik.

That's right, exactly.

Mr. Belin.

He says he thought it unlikely that he shot the President. Did he say that he thought it was unlikely that Oswald shot the President?

Mr. Adamcik.

Yes; he said that. And then he explained why he didn't call the FBI. He said he figured that--he did mention that the FBI knew about Oswald and that they would probably have contacted him and would consider him a suspect without him having to call them.

Mr. Belin.

Did he say why the FBI knew about Oswald?

Mr. Adamcik.

No; he didn't.

Mr. Belin.

Anything else you can think of, sir?

Mr. Adamcik.

No; I believe that is it. After we picked him up and took this affidavit just shortly after, I went on home and that was the end of it, until Sunday. Sunday I was off, and everything happened down there, luckily.

Mr. Belin.

Luckily you were off?

Mr. Adamcik.

Yes.

Mr. Belin.

Sir; we want to thank you for your cooperation for coming down here. You have an opportunity to either let the deposition go directly to Washington, or you can come back and read it and sign it. You can waive the signing, or come back and read it and sign it, whatever you want to do.

Mr. Adamcik.

About how long would it be before it is ready?

Mr. Belin.

Several days. You want to sign, or just let her send it on to us?

Mr. Adamcik.

I would kind of like to look at it.

Mr. Belin.

All right, this lady will get in touch with you and you can take a look at it.

Mr. Adamcik.

Okay.

Henry M. Moore