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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. IX - Page 283« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of George S. De Mohrenschildt Resumed)

Mr. Jenner.
Now, there is a longhand note.
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. Yes.
"I live now in Georgetown. Your letter has made me think a good deal. I hope too--that Mrs. Oswald will not suffer.
"Very sincerely, Janet Lee Auchincloss."
Mr. Jenner.
Dated?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. Wednesday, January 29.
Mr. Jenner.
All right. You just keep that original.
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. Thank you.
Mr. Jenner.
I show you what purports to be a transcript of a Christmas card, 1963, allegedly transmitted by you, appearing at page 3, Commission Document 703-F. Would you read it, please?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. This paragraph?
Mr. Jenner.
The whole card.
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Best wishes for 1964, George and Jeanne De M.
"Alex is in New York State, supposedly working at some mental hospital. Gary Taylor takes care of Cousin Lil. Nancy is alive, still kicking. We are happy here. Appalled at the crimes in Dallas. "George."
Mr. Jenner.
You transmitted that Christmas card with that inscription?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Now, would you explain your statement, "appalled at the crimes in Dallas"?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. Well, I mean the assassination of the President and subsequent assassination of Lee Oswald by Ruby, and the assassination by Oswald of this policeman--three assassinations, one after another.
Mr. Jenner.
All right. By the way, did you ever see Jack Ruby in the flesh?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. Never; no. On TV you mean?
Mr. Jenner.
No.
Did you know him when you were in Dallas?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. No.
Mr. Jenner.
To the best of your recollection, had you ever seen him when you were in Dallas?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. Don't recall.
Mr. Jenner.
Was his name ever mentioned at any conversation that took place in the presence of Lee Oswald while you were present?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. Never.
Mr. Jenner.
Was at any time there any conversation, or did anything occur while you were in Dallas to lead you to believe directly or indirectly, or to any degree whatsoever, that Lee Oswald knew Jack Ruby?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. No, sir; not one indication.
Mr. Jenner.
Did anything occur in Dallas by way of any statements to you, statements made in your presence, or anything you noticed or saw, that would lead you at any time while you were in Dallas, to lead you to believe that Lee Oswald was ever in the Carousel Club in Dallas?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. No.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you try to interest Mr. Kitchel in your Haiti venture?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And he did not join?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. No.
Mr. Jenner.
That was a friendly gesture on your part, was it?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
I am pleased to say to you that he so regarded it.
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. I am glad to hear that.
Mr. Jenner.
That he thought you were in good faith, offering him an opportunity to participate, and you were not thinking in terms of any business advantage.
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. No, no.
Mr. Jenner.
And that is the fact; is it?
Mr. DE MOHRENSCHILDT. Yes; of course. I offered this project to quite a few people, and it so happened that at the time they were afraid of Haiti, and I am
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