Mr. Liebeler.

So you came home to lunch on this particular day and Oswald was there?

Mr. Murret.

He was gone to the grocery. When he came back, that is when, you know, well, like my mother said, she said, "Guess who was here," and I think I guessed it, you know, and he went to the grocery to get a loaf of bread, I think it was, and he just came back. But there was no particular other contact that I could say I had with him other than--you know, he talking about maybe Russia or something, but mostly, you know, the food and drink and, you know, different environments that they have. That is the only thing I can say about it.

Mr. Liebeler.

You say that he did talk about his time in Russia, and that basically it was in terms of the kind of living conditions that they had and the way the people live their lives in Russia?

Mr. Murret.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he indicate to you in any way that he had received better treatment while he was in Russia than other Russians, or did you gain an impression about that?

Mr. Murret.

No, I couldn't you know, actually say that, but--in fact, I couldn't, you know.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he tell you at all why he went to Russia in the first place?

Mr. Murret.

No. In fact, I didn't inquire or feel that it was any of my particular business why he did, but the only thing I can say, he just went, I just didn't want to pry into his business, you know, or anything like that.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he tell you anything about his experiences in Russia, other than in general terms as far as living conditions and that sort of thing is concerned?

Mr. Murret.

Well, his experience working in the factories where he had gotten work. Other than that--that is the only particular.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he tell you what kind of a factory he worked in?

Mr. Murret.

I really don't recall if it was a photographic factory or something, you know, similar.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he tell you that he was working in the field of photography?

Mr. Murret.

Well, I know he was trying to acquire positions here in the city of New Orleans either as a photographer or working in a photographic shop or as a draftsman. I had known that.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he mention anything about any hunting activities that he might have engaged in while he was in the Soviet Union?

Mr. Murret.

In the Soviet Union?

Mr. Liebeler.

Yes.

Mr. Murret.

No, sir.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he tell you why he decided to come back to the United States?

Mr. Murret.

No, not directly. Maybe my mother tried to get it out of him, but he just said he was back, and he got married and so forth and wanted to come back to the States.

Mr. Liebeler.

He didn't go into very much detail as far as his experience in Russia? Is that correct?

Mr. Murret.

That is correct.

Mr. Liebeler.

As I understand it, he stayed at the house at 757 French Street for about a week? Is that right?

Mr. Murret.

Actually stayed there? I couldn't recall offhand, you know, how long he stayed there, even though, you know, I lived there, but I can't recall whether it was a week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, or what it might be.

Mr. Liebeler.

During this time, he was looking for a job?

Mr. Murret.

Yes, sir; he was.

Mr. Liebeler.

Do you know whether he found one?

Mr. Murret.

Well, it was kind of hard for him, you know, finding a job. I do know that he did find a job. He was working. It was indicated that he did work for a coffee factory on Tchoupitoulas or Magazine Street or some place around there.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he tell you that he was having trouble finding a job?

Mr. Murret.

Well, no. In fact, I was interested in actually him finding a