Warren Commission (09 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (09 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. JENNER. But, in either event, whether she went there on her own
prior to the time the police arrived and then again, if that's the way
it was, when the police did arrive, what did she say when, as you have
testified, she was asked why she went to the garage to examine the
package, if she said anything?
Mr. MAMANTOV. Yes. When police arrived they asked her specific
questions about particular blanket.
Mr. JENNER. What questions?
Mr. MAMANTOV. If the blanket was in the shape she saw today in relation
to the shape she saw last time. She said, "No, it has different shape."
Mr. JENNER. Mr. Mamantov, did the police ask her right off the bat
whether the package in the garage, the blanket package in the garage,
had a different configuration, or did they first question her, for
example, as to whether her husband owned a gun and whether she was
aware of the fact that he did own a gun and whether she was aware of
the fact the gun was in or about the premises of the Paine's--what was
the sequence, as you recall?
Mr. MAMANTOV. She was asked if she knew that the gun was at the
premises of Mrs. Paine.
Mr. JENNER. The questioning, then, assumed that there was a gun, is
that correct?
Mr. MAMANTOV. That's correct. She was asked whether this gun--when at
the Paines, whether she knew where the gun used to be, and then she
said she hadn't seen gun since the gun--she saw last time--and this
particular day when gun wasn't there. No; she never stated, and I don't
think she was asked if she knew that the gun was there that particular
morning. That, I don't know, but she was asked if she knew that the gun
was with her belongings.
Mr. JENNER. Prior to November 22?
Mr. MAMANTOV. Prior to November 22--that's correct.
Mr. JENNER. And her response was in the affirmative?
Mr. MAMANTOV. That's correct.
Mr. JENNER. And your distinct recollection is that the blanket was not
brought into the room at any time while you were there to exhibit to
her?
Mr. MAMANTOV. Only physical item was gun.
Mr. JENNER. Your recollection is that it is true that the blanket was
not brought into the room?
Mr. MAMANTOV. That's correct, the only physical item was brought in,
was the gun itself, sir.
Mr. JENNER. And was the gun when brought in fully assembled?
Mr. MAMANTOV. That's correct.
Mr. JENNER. Did it have the telescopic sight on it?
Mr. MAMANTOV. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. And did it have a sling, a leather sling, do you know what
I mean by a sling?
Mr. MAMANTOV. Yes; I know what you mean, but I don't remember right
now. I think it did, but I wouldn't be for sure--I wouldn't be sure of
the statement.
Now, I don't know if it is important to you or not, she also stated
when she was questioned before--where he purchased the gun, and if it
was a gun which he had in the Soviet Union.
Mr. JENNER. And what was her response?
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