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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. I - Page 288« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Robert Edward Oswald Lee)

Mr. Jenner.
And was that done in the course of the discussion and the execution of the document?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; that is correct.
Mr. Jenner.
So the document is in the same condition it was when executed?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Would you identify the next exhibit, Mr. McKenzie?
Mr. Mckenzie.
The next exhibit is a photocopy of an investment agency agreement. It is Commission Exhibit No. 278. This exhibit bears the date of December 30, 1963, and is an agreement by and between John M. Thorne and flames H. Martin, co- trustees, of Dallas County, Tex., referred to in the exhibit as principal, and the First National Bank of Fort Worth, Tex. referred to in the exhibit as agent.
The exhibit consists of 3 pages, together with a schedule A and a letter addressed to the Trust Department of the First National Bank of Fort Worth, Tex.
This exhibit is a photocopy of a photocopy of a duplicate original.
I have seen the duplicate original upon which it had the names, handwritten names of John M. Thorne, co-trustee, and James H. Martin, co-trustee, as principal, on page 3, and Preston A. Utterbach, Vice President and Trust Officer of the First National Bank of Fort Worth, Tex.
However, these Xerox copies of a copy, being a photocopy, do not have the signatures on, because the second photocopy did not reproduce the signatures.
I have seen those.
Mr. Jenner.
The Xerox machine was unable to pick up the signatures?
Mr. Mckenzie.
No. The prior photocopy was unable to pick up the signatures.
Mr. Dulles.
Because they had not been put on, or because they didn't pick them up?
Mr. Mckenzie.
It would not pick them up, Mr. Dulles. The signatures were on the instrument itself, but the photo machine would not reproduce the signatures.
Mr. Jenner.
You actually saw the signatures?
Mr. Mckenzie.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Where did you see that document, Mr. McKenzie?
Mr. Mckenzie.
Marina N. Oswald gave it to me in my office.
Mr. Jenner.
Would you state the thrust or substance of those agreements?
Mr. Mckenzie.
The substance of it is that Mr. Thorne and Mr. Martin, as principals, constituted the First National Bank of Fort Worth as the agent to hold certain trust funds, consisting, as shown by the exhibit, attached to this exhibit, of $25,000.
Mr. Jenner.
It was deposited with the First National Bank of Fort Worth under this trust and deposit agreement, agency agreement?
Mr. Mckenzie.
Yes, sir.
I presume that to be true. I know Preston Utterbach. And if his signature was on it, I know that the funds were deposited there at the bank, or else he would not have executed it.
Mr. Dulles.
Could I ask the source of these funds, if you know?
Mr. Mckenzie.
I do not know them, sir. But Marina Oswald has told me that she felt that the funds came from contributions made to herself and her children, from various sources, of which I know nothing.
Mr. Jenner.
Excuse me, Mr. McKenzie.
Did you use the word "felt." She told you she felt?
Mr. Mckenzie.
Yes, I did.
Mr. Jenner.
That is the extent of your personal knowledge?
Mr. Mckenzie.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Mr. Oswald, do you have any personal knowledge, apart from or in addition to that of Mr. McKenzie, with respect to the source of the funds?
Mr. Oswald.
I would say this was monies received through the mails, and delivered in person to Mr. Thorne or perhaps Mr. Martin by various people who wanted to contribute to Marina's welfare and her children's welfare.
Mr. Jenner.
Upon what is your statement based? Conversations?
Mr. Oswald.
Conversations, and also being----
Mr. Jenner.
With whom, sir?
Mr. Oswald.
Marina N. Oswald.
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