Mr. Jenner.

As I have told you before, your testimony will not be disclosed other than by the Commission when and if the Commission deems it necessary.
What is your pleasure on that now, Mrs. Evans? Do you want to read and sign your deposition, or do you want to waive that?

Mrs. Evans.

Oh, I will waive it. I have just told what I know about it, and that's all I can tell you.

Mr. Jenner.

You wish to waive the reading and signing and trust to the reporter's ability and competence in transcribing your deposition, is that right?

Mrs. Evans.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

All right; thank you again, Mrs. Evans, for appearing here voluntarily, and giving us this information.

Julian Evans

Testimony of Julian Evans

The testimony of Julian Evans was taken on April 7, 1964, at the Old Civil Courts Building, Royal and Conti Streets, New Orleans, La., by Mr. Albert E. Jennet, Jr., assistant counsel of the President's Commission.

Julian Evans, 1910 Prytania Street, New Orleans, La., after first being duly sworn, testified as follows:

Mr. Jenner.

You are Julian Evans, husband of Myrtle Evans, is that right?

Mr. Evans.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Mrs. Evans just left this room after giving her deposition, is that right?

Mr. Evans.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

And you live at 1910 Prytania Street, New Orleans, is that right?

Mr. Evans.

That's right.

Mr. Jenner.

Mr. Evans, you are a native-born American, is that correct, sir?

Mr. Evans.

Correct.

Mr. Jenner.

Where were you born?

Mr. Evans.

New York.

Mr. Jenner.

New York City?

Mr. Evans.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

How long have you lived in this area?

Mr. Evans.

New Orleans?

Mr. Jenner.

Yes.

Mr. Evans.

Well, about 54 years.

Mr. Jenner.

What is your business or occupation, Mr. Evans?

Mr. Evans.

D. H. Holmes; salesman---major appliances.

Mr. Jenner.

How long have you lived on Prytania, at that address?

Mr. Evans.

Let's see---it's going on 15 years now.

Mr. Jenner.

And you are Mrs. Evans' second husband, is that right, sir?

Mr. Evans.

That's right.

Mr. Jenner.

Were you married before?

Mr. Evans.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

During your lifetime you came to know the Oswald family, is that right?

Mr. Evans.

Yes; the boy and his mother.

Mr. Jenner.

Marguerite and Lee?

Mr. Evans.

Yes; and there was another brother--two other brothers.

Mr. Jenner.

John Pic and Robert Lee Oswald, is that right?

Mr. Evans.

That's right. I met them for the first time when we were across the lake, around Covington, La.--the three boys and Marguerite, and Pic--no; I mean Ekdahl; that was before she married him.

Mr. Jenner.

Mr. Ekdahl was over there with them?

Mr. Evans.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Do you know where Mr. Ekdahl was from?

Mr. Evans.

From Boston. That was the first time I ever saw any of the boys.