Mr. Jenner.

I mean, my statement is a fair statement of the then atmosphere?

Mr. Taylor.

Yes; I, at that time, was not aware that there was any marital disharmony.

Mr. Jenner.

All right. Now, I'm going to ask you that question as of that afternoon. What was your impression, if you have any, of the relationship between Marina and Lee as of that time?

Mr. Taylor.

As of that time, it appeared to be normal--normal man and wife relationship. I think it was somewhat strained by a language barrier. Some of the people present, not speaking Russian, and she did not speak any English, and this left somewhat of a burden upon the others present to interpret the conversations from one side or the other. But I was not able to sense any disharmony at that point.

Mr. Jenner.

Now, by the time you had arrived at their home, had you had some notion of why you were invited to be present on that occasion?

Mr. Taylor.

Only to meet them and I hoped to learn something about Russia and how people live there.

Mr. Jenner.

All right. How long did this meeting take place?

Mr. Taylor.

Uh--I believe from about 4 until 7.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you have anything to eat during that period of time?

Mr. Taylor.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

Have you now related all the subjects discussed at that meeting having a relation to the Oswalds and any part you would play in their lives?

Mr. Taylor.

Uh--well, as I mentioned before, it was difficult to remember whether it was that Sunday or the following Sunday, but I tend to think that that Sunday evening, Marina and her daughter, June, returned to Dallas with my wife and I and that Lee stayed----

Mr. Jenner.

That was at the time of that first meeting?

Mr. Taylor.

Yes; at the time of the first meeting--at the end of it. And that Lee stayed in Fort Worth that night and that he and Mrs. Hall, some time the next day, moved their bigger belongings--more bulky ones other than clothing--to Mrs. Hall's garage and stored them there. And then he came to Dallas and--uh--took up residence at the Y.M.C.A. here.

Mr. Jenner.

Uh-huh. Now, do you know, as a matter of fact, that he did take residence at the Y.M.C.A.?

Mr. Taylor.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

How long did Marina remain with you and your wife in your home, commencing that Sunday night?

Mr. Taylor.

Approximately 2 weeks.

Mr. Jenner.

And she brought with her what--in addition to her child, of course?

Mr. Taylor.

Just clothing.

Mr. Jenner.

And you were residing then where?

Mr. Taylor.

At 3519 Fairmount.

Mr. Jenner.

In what town?

Mr. Taylor.

Dallas, Tex. I believe it was apartment 12.

Mr. Jenner.

You say you spoke no Russian, you understood no Russian, your then wife understood a few words of Russian but had difficulty with the language?

Mr. Taylor.

That's right.

Mr. Jenner.

How did you get along about your social intercourse between Marina on the one hand, yourself and your wife on the other, during this week?

Mr. Taylor.

My social intercourse with Marina during this period was somewhat limited. She and my wife at that time, Alex, were able to--uh--not to discuss anything, but were able to communicate sufficiently to get along and perhaps even enjoy each other's company to some extent. My son and their daughter, June, are within a month of the same age; so that helped the barrier of language somewhat in their being able to play with the children and the children play with each other.

Mr. Jenner.

Did she have any visitors during that week--or did you say 2 weeks?

Mr. Taylor.

Two weeks.