Warren Commission (08 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (08 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. PIC. Well, it was not a court decree as far as the alimony was
concerned. That was an arrangement made between her, myself and the
attorney, that they keep that out of the divorce decree, about alimony.
That was a mutual understanding. I agreed that I would give her as much
as I could out of the salary I would make.
Mr. JENNER. How long did you make payments in the form of alimony to
her?
Mr. PIC. From the time of the separation up to 1950, I paid it. I sent
monthly checks.
Mr. JENNER. In the same amount?
Mr. PIC. The same amount; yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. Did you pay her any separate amounts during that time as
alimony?
Mr. PIC. No, sir.
Mr. JENNER. You did not?
Mr. PIC. No, sir; it was agreed with our attorney that she could have
all the furniture. I made no claim on anything. She took it all.
Mr. JENNER. And you have the distinct recollection that you paid her
the same amount each month up until 1950, is that right?
Mr. PIC. Correct, sir.
Mr. JENNER. What were those amounts, if you can recall?
Mr. PIC. Let's see--I am trying to remember if I sent that semimonthly
or monthly. I think I sent those checks semimonthly. I sent her $20
semimonthly, which was $40 a month I sent her.
Mr. JENNER. You sent her $40 a month until 1950?
Mr. PIC. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. Then even though she remarried you still sent her $40 a
month, is that right?
Mr. PIC. That's right.
Mr. JENNER. You knew she had remarried?
Mr. PIC. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. When did you remarry?
Mr. PIC. I remarried in 1939.
Mr. JENNER. And is that your present wife?
Mr. PIC. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. What was her maiden name?
Mr. PIC. Marjorie.
Mr. JENNER. What was her given name?
Mr. PIC. Boensel. She had previously been married.
Mr. JENNER. Was she a widow?
Mr. PIC. When we got married, yes; she was a widow. Her husband had
died.
Mr. JENNER. Have you had any children from that marriage?
Mr. PIC. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. Girl or boy?
Mr. PIC. Girl.
Mr. JENNER. What is her name?
Mr. PIC. Martha.
Mr. JENNER. How old is she?
Mr. PIC. 17 this July.
Mr. JENNER. Tell me this: Did you know from time to time where
Marguerite would be so that you would know where to send those checks?
Mr. PIC. Yes, sir; I did.
Mr. JENNER. How? Did she communicate with you?
Mr. PIC. Well, up to the time she moved out of the city, I think I knew
where she lived, but I am trying to think where the next place she
moved to when she moved out of town. I think it was Fort Worth, Tex.,
or Brownsville; I just don't remember.
Mr. JENNER. Well, let me give you some addresses and let's see if they
refresh your recollection.
Mr. PIC. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. From 1939 to 1941 on Alvar Street in New Orleans?
Mr. PIC. Alvar; yes.
Mr. JENNER. Do you remember when she lived on Alvar?
Mr. PIC. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. Then she lived for a while, about a year, at 1010
Bartholomew in New Orleans; do you remember that?
Mr. PIC. Yes, sir; since you mention it.
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