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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. IX - Page 409« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine Resumed)

Mrs. Paine.
Marina followed. They had asked to search--I told them that most of the Oswalds' things were in the garage and some were in the room where Marina was staying.
Mr. Jenner.
Now, trying to reconstruct this situation and to stimulate your recollection, would you walk into the garage and tell us as you walk in, what occurred and when the first conversation took place, if any took place, about a weapon in the premises? Would you start back here at the garage entrance?
(At this point the witness complied with the request of Counsel Jenner, entering the garage.)
Mr. Jenner.
I take it, Mrs. Paine, you and Marina, and how many policemen were there?
Mrs. Paine.
Two or three.
Mr. Jenner.
Two or three policemen walked into your garage?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And for what purpose?
Mrs. Paine.
To see what was in it.
Mr. Jenner.
Well, for you to point out to them where the Oswald things were in your garage?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And you entered then and walked east toward the overhead garage door?
Mrs. Paine.
That's south instead of east.
Mr. Jenner.
That's south, I'm sorry; you are right.
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Was that garage door in place on that occasion?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; it was.
Mr. Jenner.
The four or five of you, depending on how many policemen there were, walked to the place that you have now heretofore described to us as where the Oswalds' things were located in the main part, however, the blanket wrapped package was not at that----
Mrs. Paine.
[interrupting]. We didn't get as far as the area where most of the Oswald things were located.
Mr. Jenner.
All right. You got about what--halfway into the garage facing south?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Then, what happened?
Mrs. Paine.
Then, one of the officers asked me if Lee Oswald had a rifle or weapon, and I said, "No."
Mr. Jenner.
This was in the presence of Marina?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And you were then--at that point you were standing where?
Mrs. Paine.
I was at that time standing here [indicating].
Mr. Jenner.
And would you remain there--Mrs. Paine is now standing at the corner of the--southeast corner of the work bench about a foot away from the work bench; is that correct?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
All right. Go ahead.
Mrs. Paine.
The officer asked me if Oswald had a rifle and I answered, "No," to him and he turned to Marina who was standing at the----
Mr. Jenner.
Now, would you move to where Marina was standing?
Mrs. Paine.
Right here in the middle of this----
Mr. Jenner.
I'll get that out of your way----
Mrs. Paine.
Let's just move that across there. She was standing here facing south.
Mr. Jenner.
She was facing you?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; she was.
Mr. Jenner.
And the witness is now about a foot in from the north end of the work bench and to, necessarily, the east work bench.
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
She was standing there facing and looking at you?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; she was.
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