Mrs. Markham.

was from the Dallas Police Department and he said it was concerning the Oswalds and they had to get a little more information from me.

Mr. Liebeler.

Well, let me call the Secret Service.

Mrs. Markham.

And listen, that was the only call that I know of. You see, I kept racking my brain thinking back, you know.

Mr. Liebeler.

Why don't we suspend momentarily and as soon as the Secret Service man brings the tape recorder over here, which should be within a short time, a half an hour, we will play the tape.

Mrs. Markham.

All right.
(At this point the proceedings were recessed and resumed at 11:40 a.m., as follows:)

Mr. LIEBELER. This is Mr. John Joe Howlett with the Secret Service and he has brought over the tape recorder and has put the tape on it and we will continue with your deposition, Mrs. Markham. Mr. Howlett, with the U.S. Secret Service, will operate the tape recorder and I will ask you, Mrs. Markham, to listen, to this conversation and tell us whether or not this is an accurate reflection of a conversation that you had over the telephone some time ago?
The COURT REPORTER. How much of this tape recording do you want on the record here?

Mr. Liebeler.

I don't want any of this on the record now; however, I will give you, Mrs. Markham, a transcript of this telephone conversation to review and follow along, if you will. This memorandum consists of 29 pages appearing on the letterhead of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, dated July 16, 1964, and I want you to see if that is not in fact a transcript, a typed copy of what is on this tape.

Mrs. Markham.

Yes; I'll watch this.
(At this point Mr. Howlett proceeded to play the tape recording of the telephone conversation heretofore referred to and when the witness, Mrs. Markham, began to indicate reactions to the recorded conversation, the reporter resumed recording same as hereinafter shown and the record here begins with the question and answer at the time Mrs. Markham began indicating her reactions.)
"Mr. LANE. I wonder if you would be good enough to tell me--I have your affidavit which you gave the police on that date.
"Mrs. MARKHAM. Yes, sir.
"Mr. LANE. And I have read that, of course, and I wonder if you would be good enough to talk to me?"

Mr. Liebeler.

You are shaking your head, as you listen to this tape recorder, Mrs. Markham.
John Joe, let's stop the recorder for a moment. What do you mean to indicate by that?

Mrs. Markham.

I never talked to that man.

Mr. Liebeler.

Is that not your voice on the tape?

Mrs. Markham.

I can't tell about my voice, but that man--I never talked to no woman or no man like that.

Mr. Liebeler.

Well, we will play the recording some more, and are you following it along, Mrs. Markham?

Mrs. Markham.

Yes; I am right here.

Mr. Liebeler.

And does this memorandum appear to be an accurate and exact transcript of the recording?

Mrs. Markham.

That man--whoever that man is--I don't know, but it says, "Mark Lane." No, sir--I'll tell the truth (raising right hand) and those words that he's saying--that's nothing like the telephone call I got--nothing.

Mr. Liebeler.

Let's continue with the recording and see if you recognize your voice here on the tape.
"Mr. LANE. Tell me the description of the man whom you saw.
"Mrs. MARKHAM. This is an office business phone and I just can't tell you that. I don't have the time to.
"Mr. LANE. Well, could you just give me one moment and tell me--I read where you told some of the reporters that he was short and stocky and had bushy hair.
"Mrs. MARKHAM. No, no; I did not say that.
"Mr. LANE. You did not say that?
"Mrs. MARKHAM. No, sir.