(Testimony of Edward John , Jr. Pic)
Mr. Pic.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Then a divorce took place?
Mr. Pic.
Correct.
Mr. Jenner.
About how long after the birth of the boy?
Mr. Pic.
Oh, I guess about a year and a half.
Mr. Jenner.
About a year and a half?
Mr. Pic.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Was a decree entered?
Mr. Pic.
Oh, yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Under which you paid alimony to your former wife and child support to your son?
Mr. Pic.
Well, it was not a court decree as far as the alimony was concerned. That was an arrangement made between her, myself and the attorney, that they keep that out of the divorce decree, about alimony. That was a mutual understanding. I agreed that I would give her as much as I could out of the salary I would make.
Mr. Jenner.
How long did you make payments in the form of alimony to her?
Mr. Pic.
From the time of the separation up to 1950, I paid it. I sent monthly checks.
Mr. Jenner.
In the same amount?
Mr. Pic.
The same amount; yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you pay her any separate amounts during that time as alimony?
Mr. Pic.
No, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
You did not?
Mr. Pic.
No, sir; it was agreed, with our attorney that she could have all the furniture. I made no claim on anything. She took it all.
Mr. Jenner.
And you have the distinct recollection that you paid her the same amount each month up until 1950, is that right?
Mr. Pic.
Correct, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
What were those amounts, if you can recall?
Mr. Pic.
Let's see---I am trying to remember if I sent that semimonthly or monthly. I think I sent those checks semimonthly. I sent her $20 semi-monthly, which was $40 a month I sent her.
Mr. Jenner.
You sent her $40 a month until 1950?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Then even though she remarried you still sent her $40 a month, is that right?
Mr. Pic.
That's right.
Mr. Jenner.
You knew she had remarried?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
When did you remarry?
Mr. Pic.
I remarried in 1939.
Mr. Jenner.
And is that your present wife?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
What was her maiden name?
Mr. Pic.
Marjorie.
Mr. Jenner.
What was her given name?
Mr. Pic.
Boensel. She had previously been married.
Mr. Jenner.
Was she a widow?
Mr. Pic.
When we got married, yes; she was a widow. Her husband, had died.
Mr. Jenner.
Have you had any children from that marriage?
Mr. Pic.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Girl or boy?
Mr. Pic.
Girl.
Mr. Jenner.
What is her name?
Mr. Pic.
Martha.
Mr. Jenner.
How old is she?
Mr. Pic.
17 this July.
Mr. Jenner.
Tell me this: Did you know from time to time where Marguerite would be so that you would know where to send those checks?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir; I did.
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