Mrs. Peterman.

tell you their name. I am always inside. I never go out, you know, but I have nothing to say against her in any kind of way.

Mr. Jenner.

She seemed to be industrious and a good mother, is that right?

Mrs. Peterman.

Yes, sir; she was good to her children, and she kept them all, you know, nice and clean, but I don't know anything about her business at all.

Mr. Jenner.

What was your reaction to the two older boys, John and Robert?

Mrs. Peterman.

Well, they were like all kids, I guess, you know, having a good time, but I will say that they were not running like the kids do today.

Mr. Jenner.

What do you mean by that?

Mrs. Peterman.

I mean children back in those days were not like children are today, and I know, because I have grandchildren now, and they are altogether different now. Even Lee, he was a good little child, and he didn't do things like the boys do today. That's why I just can't see how this all came about. I can't understand it. We didn't even know anything about it until the man found me, you know. We all thought maybe it was Lee, but we just, you know, couldn't believe it.

Mr. Jenner.

Do you recall the names of any other children in the neighborhood who were about the ages of Robert and John?

Mrs. Peterman.

No; I don't think so.

Mr. Jenner.

Would your daughter Cecelia still have a recollection of those boys, do you think?

Mrs. Peterman.

I doubt it, because she was only 8 then. She was small. My older ones might remember them.

Mr. Jenner.

That would be Myra and Emile?

Mrs. Peterman.

Yes; Myra and Emile.

Mr. Jenner.

All right. Is there anything else that occurs to you that might be helpful to the Commission that I haven't asked you about, either because I don't know about it or I have neglected to ask you about it, or anything you might want to contribute?

Mrs. Peterman.

No; if there was anything else, I would be glad to tell you about it. Like I say, he was such a little bitty fellow, and after she moved away we lost track of them.

Mr. Jenner.

After they moved away from there, you never heard of them and you never saw them until this tragic event occurred, is that right?

Mrs. Peterman.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And even then you didn't believe it was them until, as you said, the man found you?

Mrs. Peterman.

I really didn't. Lee was a good little child, and Marguerite took good care of him.

Mr. Jenner.

All right. I very much appreciate your coming down with your husband to talk to us.
Now, these depositions that we are taking will be sent by the U.S. attorney back to Washington, and you have the privilege, if you wish, to read over your deposition and to sign it.
You don't have to do that unless you wish, but I would appreciate knowing what you prefer to do, because if you wish to read your deposition and to sign it, then we will have to have the reporter write it out promptly and have the U.S. attorney call you in and then you may come down and read your deposition and sign it.

Mrs. Peterman.

Well, as far as I can; I have told the truth about everything, you know, as much as I remember. Like I said, about the ages of the children and all, I am not positive. This was so long ago.

Mr. Jenner.

Well, I think you were pretty close.

Mrs. Peterman.

After 23 years you can't remember like just yesterday, or the day before.

Mr. Jenner.

Well, all right then, as far as you are concerned, you would just as soon waive the signing of the deposition, is that right? You don't want to read it over and sign it?

Mrs. Peterman.

Yes, sir; I waive it.

Mr. Jenner.

Very well, and thank you again for coming down, Mrs. Peterman.

Mrs. Myrtle Evans