(Testimony of Robert Edward Oswald Lee Resumed)
Mr. Jenner.
the past, because I believe you indicated that your impression was that this was not arising for the first time that evening.
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir; I do not recall anything being stated at that time or any other time where these lessons were to be given other than my impression of that one night that it was to be given as they drove around Fort Worth, Tex.
Mr. Jenner.
Am I correct in my impression of your testimony that your impression in turn was that this relationship had existed at least somewhat before this occasion?
Mr. Oswald.
That is correct.
Mr. Jenner.
Then would you proceed to the next circumstance or event which led you eventually to the conclusion or impression that your brother was seeking to lessen the relations between themselves, he and Marina, and their Russian friends?
Mr. Oswald.
To the contrary, sir, that Was the Only time that I recall that any people of Russian descent or interested in the Russian language was mentioned in my presence, and I base my opinion on that particular incident that they were not at the time seeking to lessen their relationship within this group of people when they did reside at the Mercedes Street address in Fort Worth, Tex.
Mr. Jenner.
I see.
I had been under the impression, Mr. Oswald, from your first immediate response to Mr. Dulles' question on this subject, that you had stated or at least indicated--I had that impression--that you had noted somewhere along a point of time while they were on Mercedes Street, some effort on the part of your brother to lessen the intensity at least of the degree of intercourse between themselves, that is he and Marina, and their friends of Russian derivation. Am I correct in that?
Mr. Oswald.
I believe you are incorrect in that, sir. I believe I stated to Mr. Dulles that to the contrary at that particular time they were not attempting to lessen their relations with this group of persons. And I cited the incident of that night as they awaited on the arrival of Mr. Paul Gregory as an example that they were still in contact at least with that member of Mr. Gregory's family, if not Mr. Gregory.
Mr. Jenner.
I see.
Mr. Dulles.
It may well have been that the testimony that we previously had related to a subsequent period.
Mr. Jenner.
That may well be.
I was not here When Marina testified.
It does lead me, Mr. Chairman, however, to make some further inquiries on this subject.
Mr. Dulles.
All right.
Mr. Jenner.
How old, in your judgment, if you have an impression, was Mr. Paul Gregory?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir. I would place his age at that time approximately 20 or 21 years of age.
Mr. Jenner.
And I believe you testified last evening that you had met Paul Gregory.
Mr. Oswald.
That is correct.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you gain any impression that evening that prior contacts between Paul Gregory and your brother and sister-in-law in this area had embraced other occasions when they, meaning Marina and Paul Gregory, had driven about the city of Fort Worth?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; I was of that opinion--whether it was stated or implied, at that time.
Mr. Jenner.
Could you state for us a little more in detail any remark that led to that conclusion?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir; I do not recall any specific remark that was made at that time. But I was, as I am now, of the opinion that there were or had been prior interviews or lessons between Marina Oswald and Lee Harvey Oswald and Mr. Paul Gregory.
Mr. Jenner.
That is prior occasions when this method of conducting a lesson had been pursued--that is, just driving about the city of Fort Worth?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; that is correct.
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