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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. III - Page 66« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine Resumed)

Mrs. Paine.
I was not conscious that he spoke to Marina; no.
Mr. Jenner.
Or she with him?
Mrs. Paine.
Or she with him.
Mr. Jenner.
What time that evening did you retire?
Mrs. Paine.
I would guess around 11 or 11:30.
Mr. Jenner.
Did Marina remain up and retire at anytime or had she retired earlier?
Mrs. Paine.
It seems to me we remained up and retired at about the same time, having folded laundry on the sofa before we retired, and talked.
Mr. Jenner.
Were you looking at the television while you were doing the folding?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't recall. I don't think so.
Mr. Jenner.
Now let us return to the garage for a moment. When you were in the garage for the half hour, did you notice the blanket wrapped package you testified about yesterday?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't specifically recall seeing it; no.
Mr. Jenner.
You first weren't conscious of it?
Mrs. Paine.
That is correct.
Mr. Jenner.
You didn't stumble over it.
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
It wasn't drawn to your attention in any fashion. Is that correct?
Mrs. Paine.
That is correct.
Mr. Jenner.
Now, as you and Marina sat that evening, folding the ironing, what did you discuss?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't recall specifically.
Mr. Jenner.
Was there any discussion that might serve to refresh your recollection, any discussion of the fact that Lee Oswald had come home or come to Irving in the first place on a Thursday afternoon, which is unusual, or that he had come home unannounced and without invitation, which also as you have testified was unusual? Wasn't there any discussion between you and Marina, speculation at least on your part as to why he was home?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes, there was discussion. I can't recall exactly what time in the evening it took place but I recall the content of the discussion.
Mr. Jenner.
You tell us about it.
Mrs. Paine.
She suggested that he was making up the quarrel that they had had because of her attempt to reach him by telephone, and I agreed, concurred with that judgment of it.
Mr. Jenner.
What was the attitude that evening?
Mrs. Paine.
He was very warm and friendly.
Mr. Jenner.
Was there anything unusual about his attitude and conduct that evening?
Mrs. Paine.
Nothing except he went to bed a little earlier than he normally would have on a Sunday evening before work.
Mr. Jenner.
Were you conscious of the fact that he was retiring a little earlier than he normally would?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And did you speculate in your mind as to why that might be?
Mrs. Paine.
No. I knew that he would go to bed as early as 10 o'clock say on the Sunday evening before going to work the next day. This was just, still early.
Mr. Jenner.
What was Marina's attitude toward him that evening? Was she reserved because of this quarrel?
Mrs. Paine.
No. I think she felt the best thing was to pass it by and not discuss it.
Mr. Jenner.
That was your impression of her?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Of her conduct.
Senator Cooper.
That is just your idea about it, isn't it?
Mrs. Paine.
Well, and that I saw her do exactly, that too.
Mr. Jenner.
Do exactly what?
Mrs. Paine.
She didn't ask him why he had come.
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