Warren Commission (01 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (01 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
And, if the Commission would give this matter consideration--we don't
know whom to go to. I haven't thought about it. I don't know who has
suggested the Secret Service continue protecting her. It is a matter,
of course, that ought to be considered.
But it is her request that as soon as it is practical, she would like
to be a free agent and out of the confines of this protection.
I point out to you gentlemen that she is living, as you well know, with
Mr. and Mrs. Martin. They have a rather modest home. Three bedrooms. It
has a den and it has a combination living and dining room. The house
is not extremely large, but there are always two men in the house.
This does burden the family. This is not a request on the part of the
Martins. They welcome this protection. This is something she thinks in
terms of herself that she does not want to feel that she is being held
back.
Is that correct?
Mrs. OSWALD. What I wanted to say, Mr. Thorne has said.
Mr. THORNE. For my own part, gentlemen, thank you.
The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Thorne, we can understand Mrs. Oswald's desire to
live a perfectly normal life with her children. Whatever has been done,
as you recognize, has been done for her protection, and for her help
during these terrible days that she has been going through.
But she may feel from this moment on that she is under no protection,
except what she might ask for. And so you are perfectly free, Mrs.
Oswald, to live your normal life without any interference from anyone.
And should anyone interfere with you, I hope you would call it to the
attention of the Commission.
Mrs. OSWALD. Thank you very much.
Mr. THORNE. Mr. Chairman, may I add one point, please?
For our purposes, I would appreciate it if this matter of removal,
assuming that it is to be removed shortly, is kept secret, also.
I would prefer generally for the public to feel that--at least
temporarily--that this protection is available. I don't feel any qualms
myself. I don't feel there are any problems. But I think the matter of
Mrs. Marguerite Oswald has come up. There may be some problem from some
sources.
The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Thorne, I think the correct answer to that would
be--and it would be the answer we would give--that Mrs. Oswald, in the
future, will be given such assistance and only such assistance as she
asks for.
Mr. THORNE. Thank you very much, sir.
The CHAIRMAN. I want to say also before the session adjourns that we
are indebted to Mr. Krimer for the manner in which he has interpreted.
Next to the witness, I am sure he has had the hardest position in this
whole hearing. And we appreciate the manner in which he has done it.
Mr. KRIMER. Thank you very much, sir.
Mrs. OSWALD. He is a very good interpreter.
The CHAIRMAN. Very well. If there is nothing further to come before the
session, we will adjourn.
Mrs. OSWALD. I am very grateful to all of you. I didn't think among
Americans I would find so many friends.
The CHAIRMAN. You have friends here.
Mrs. OSWALD. Thank you.
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