(Testimony of Ilya A. Mamantov)
Mr. Jenner.
They concentrated on his presence the following morning and what occurred from the time she awakened until the time he left?
Mr. Mamantov.
To me as a layman, the whole talk was around him having the gun, and "this is the gun he used."
Mr. Jenner.
Your best recollection, you recall, is that there was no questioning of her with respect to movements of this man the previous evening?
Mr. Mamantov.
No, sir; I don't remember.
Mr. Jenner.
Oh, any questions as to why he came home on Thursday rather than on Friday as usual?
Mr. Mamantov.
No, sir; I don't remember----
Mr. Jenner.
Did they go into any questions with respect to the acquaintances of the Oswalds with people here in Dallas or in Irving or in Fort Worth or in New Orleans?
Mr. Mamantov.
At that particular time?
Mr. Jenner.
Yes.
Mr. Mamantov.
No, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Over what period of time did this examination take place? What was its duration?
Mr. Mamantov.
Roughly, I would say about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. You see, Mrs. Paine also testified, she was present so they took two statements--from both of them.
Mr. Jenner.
They took Mrs. Paine's and then they took Marina's?
Mr. Mamantov.
First Marina's and then Mrs. Paine's.
Mr. Jenner.
Was Mrs. Paine's statement taken in Marina's presence?
Mr. Mamantov.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And Marina's statement was taken in Mrs. Paine's presence?
Mr. Mamantov.
That's right.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you interpret from English into Russian the statements made by Mrs. Paine that is, did you translate Mrs. Paine's statement, as she made it and the questions put to Mrs. Paine, for the benefit of Marina, so that she would understand the questions to Mrs. Paine and Mrs. Paine's responses?
Mr. Mamantov.
No, sir; the statement was not translated into Russian.
Mr. Jenner.
And you can see why that is important to me, as to whether Marina would take exception to anything Mrs. Paine said?
Mr. Mamantov.
Right. Now, we were waiting about 2 1/2 or 3 hours altogether for the typist to type that.
Mr. Jenner.
It was the taking of the statement, the transcribing of the statement, the reading of the statement to Marina and Mrs. Paine, and then have the witnesses read the statements or listen to them and then sign them.
Mr. Mamantov.
That's correct.
Mr. Jenner.
All of this took about 3 hours?
Mr. Mamantov.
That's correct.
Mr. Jenner.
Did Mrs. Paine speak to Marina in Russian while you were present?
Mr. Mamantov.
Right, yes, she did. Mrs. Paine spoke in Russian to Marina-- yes, she did.
Mr. Jenner.
Any statements made by Mrs. Paine in Russian to Marina, were they pertinent to the subject matters about which you have testified?
Mr. Mamantov.
No; I don't think so. I don't remember--personal conversation more or less about the child who was present.
Mr. Jenner.
The conversations between Mrs. Paine and Marina in Russian, were they conversations related to personal matters--the children?
Mr. Mamantov.
The children; and only on one occasion I remember was to her protection--Marina's protection.
Mr. Jenner.
And what was that?
Mr. Mamantov.
"What are they going to do with me now?"
Mr. Jenner.
Who made that statement?
Mr. Mamantov.
Marina asked of Mrs. Paine.
Mr. Jenner.
"What are they going to do with me now?"
Mr. Mamantov.
What are they going to do with me now?"
Mr. Jenner.
And what did Mrs. Paine say?
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