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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. I - Page 474« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of James Herbert Martin)

Mr. Martin.
No, I discussed it with Secret Service first.
Mr. Rankin.
When was that?
Mr. Martin.
Thursday or Friday.
Mr. Rankin.
Before this Thanksgiving dinner or afterwards?
Mr. Martin.
I don't recall. I know the Secret Service made a statement that they were quite concerned as to where Marina would go after she left the Inn. They had no place to put her and they had no idea where she was going to go.
Mr. Rankin.
Do you recall when they made that statement?
Mr. Martin.
No, it was Wednesday or Thursday.
Mr. Rankin.
At that time did you say anything about that?
Mr. Martin.
I told them that if they couldn't find any place for her that I would be glad to take them into my home.
Mr. Rankin.
Was anything said about what compensation you would receive for that?
Mr. Martin.
No. There was no compensation considered.
Mr. Rankin.
You didn't suggest any and they didn't, is that right?
Mr. Martin.
That is correct.
Mr. Rankin.
Did you discuss that idea with Marina at all?
Mr. Martin.
No. They, the Secret Service told Robert about it, and----
Mr. Rankin.
How do you know that?
Mr. Martin.
Because he told me they had. And then Robert thanked me and said that it would work out all right.
Mr. Rankin.
Before you made that suggestion had you had any discussions about selling any rights to Marina's stories or anything of that character?
Mr. Martin.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
With any media?
Mr. Martin.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
How did you happen to make this offer?
Mr. Martin.
I felt sorry for her.
Mr. Rankin.
Did you limit the offer to Marina and her children?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
Was there any talk at that time about Robert living at your home, too?
Mr. Martin.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
Anything about Marguerite living there?
Mr. Martin.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
Did you discuss this proposal with your wife before you made it?
Mr. Martin.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
Could you describe for the Commission briefly your home, how the layout of it was?
Mr. Martin.
Well, it. is a three-bedroom house, with a living room, dining room, den and kitchen, two baths.
Mr. Rankin.
All of it on the same floor?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
Could you give us an idea of where the bedrooms were from the rest of the house?
Mr. Martin.
Well, as you come in the front door you go through one end of the living room, and then into a hallway, and the bedrooms are along the hall.
Mr. Rankin.
And is yours and Mrs. Martin's bedroom at the end of the hall?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
Does it have a private bath associated with that suite?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
And all of the rooms of the house are on one floor, is that right?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
And then where was Marina's bedroom from yours?
Mr. Martin.
The next room.
Mr. Rankin.
And where was the bath that she used?
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