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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VI - Page 406« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Mary E. Bledsoe)

But he said, "And I want my room cleaned and clean sheets put on the bed." And I said, "Well, I will after you move because you are going to move." He said, "Why?"
I says, "Because I am not going to rent to you any more."

Mr. Ball.
Not going to what?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
Not going to rent to you any more. He said, "Give me back my money." Now, $2.
I said, "Well, I don't have it."
So, he left Saturday morning and, in the meantime, I think his wife was going to have a baby----
Mr. Ball.
How did you know that?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
Well, I found---I read it in the papers.
Mr. Ball.
Did he ever tell you?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
No, no; he didn't ever tell me. Didn't tell me anything.
Mr. BALL. You told him you weren't going to rent to him any more on that Saturday morning about 10 o'clock. At that time did he have his bag? Was he carrying a bag?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
Yes; going out with it again. Going out to Irving.
Mr. Ball.
How did you know?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
Well, said he was.
Mr. Ball.
He told you he was going to Irving?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
Yes; said he was going to Irving.
Mr. Ball.
Did he tell you he was going to Irving for any purpose?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
No; just said he was going to Irving. No; he didn't tell me anything.
Mr. Ball.
Why did you tell him you wouldn't rent to him any more?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
Because I didn't like him.
Mr. Ball.
Why?

Mrs. BLEDSOE. I didn't like his attitude. He was just kind of like this, you know, just big shot, you know, and I didn't have anything to say to him, and--but, I didn't like him. There was just something about him I didn't like or want him-- just wasn't the kind of person I wanted. Just didn't want him around me.
Mr. BALL. When he left on Saturday morning do you know by what transportation he took?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
Didn't pay any attention.
Mr. Ball.
Is there a bus stop near your home?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
Right in front of the house.
Mr. Ball.
Did you see him take the bus.
Mrs. Bledsoe.
No; I didn't see him.
Mr. Ball.
Did you see him wait for the bus?

Mrs. BLEDSOE. No; I just saw him go out the door. Didn't pay any attention. And when he left I said--oh, he was going to come back and get his things Saturday. He took it out and said, "Well, it is 2 dollars," and, I---"Well, I don't have it, so, he went off."
Mr. Ball.
Well, wait a minute. Did he say he would come back and get the things Saturday?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
No; he didn't say a thing.
Mr. BALL. Now, wait a minute. Saturday morning you told him you wouldn't rent to him again. What did he say about getting his money back?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
Well, he said, "Well, give me my money back and I will move now." And I said, "I don't have it."
Mr. Ball.
Then what did he say?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
Didn't say anything and went on out the door.
Mr. BALL. Was there anything said about whether he would come to get his clothes?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
No; not a thing.
Mr. Ball.
Did he come back Saturday night?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
No.
Mr. Ball.
When did he come back?
Mrs. Bledsoe.
Monday morning.
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