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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VI - Page 442« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Mrs. Earlene Roberts)

Mrs. Roberts.
I sure did---I didn't know he had a gun.
Mr. Ball.
And when he was zipping up his jacket, his belt was covered?
Mrs. Roberts.
Was it covered---well--- I don't know. I just couldn't answer you---I don't know---I don't remember it. I couldn't any more tell you than the man in the moon whether or not the man's belt was covered or uncovered. All I know he was zipping his coat.
Mr. Ball.
Let me ask you another question: Did you ever talk to a reporter from a French newspaper?
Mrs. Roberts.
A French newspaper?
Mr. Ball.
Yes.
Mrs. Roberts.
Well, there was people in there from about everywhere, but I don't remember.
Mr. Ball.
There was some French newspaperman who claims he interviewed you.
Mrs. Roberts.
French?
Mr. Ball.
Do you remember any French newspapermen interviewing you?
Mrs. Roberts.
No, I don't remember, but there were people in there from somewhere but I don't remember where they were from.
Mr. Ball.
Had you ever heard the name Lee Harvey Oswald before the Friday when the police came out?
Mrs. Roberts.
No, sir.
Mr. Ball.
And you had, of course, thought his name was what?
Mrs. Roberts.
O. H. Lee
Mr. Ball.
He had paid you, had he?
Mrs. Roberts.
He always paid on time.
Mr. Ball.
And you made a record of it?
Mrs. Roberts.
Oh yes.
Mr. Ball.
Now, after these police officers came out of there, did you see a gun holster in his room after they had searched it?
Mrs. Roberts.
Yes---there was one of them little outfits---a little holster and they taken it out and where they got it---I don't know, but it was in the room. They had it in their hands, one of the men was holding it.
Mr. Ball.
Had you ever seen that before?
Mrs. Roberts.
No; I hadn't.
Mr. Ball.
Let me ask you something about his habits again---how early would he leave his room in the morning?
Mrs. Roberts.
Well, he would leave around 7 o'clock, maybe between 6:30 and 7.
Mr. Ball.
And what time would he come back?
Mrs. Roberts.
Well, he would get home about maybe 5---something around 5 o'clock.
Mr. Ball.
And with the exception of the weekends that he spent away, was he home every night or was he out at night?
Mrs. Roberts.
He was always home at night---he never went out.
Mr. Ball.
Now, on one holiday that occurred on Monday---he didn't come in?
Mrs. Roberts.
No, he didn't come in that Monday.
Mr. Ball.
Was that the only Monday he didn't come in?
Mr. Roberts.
That was the only Monday he didn't come in.
Mr. Ball.
He paid on Monday?
Mrs. Roberts.
He paid on Monday and that was the only time he didn't pay on Monday and he wasn't there.
Mr. Ball.
He paid on what day of the week that week?
Mrs. Roberts.
Tuesday---when he came in home.
Mr. Ball.
But the weekend before November 22d, he was there all weekend, was he?
Mrs. Roberts.
Yes.
Mr. Ball.
Now, I also will ask you whether or not you ever heard of a fellow by the name of Ruby---did you ever hear of a fellow by the name of Jack Ruby?
Mrs. Roberts.
No---I didn't.
Mr. Ball.
Had you ever heard his name before he was accused of shooting Oswald?
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