(Testimony of Julian Evans)
Mr. Jenner.
They were then living over in Covington, and that was during the summer, is that right?
Mr. Evans.
That's right.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you know what that address was over there?
Mr. Evans.
No; I don't remember that address. I think they rented a place over there.
Mr. Jenner.
This was in 1946, is that right?
Mr. Evans.
That's about right.
Mr. Jenner.
Now, there are two addresses given for that place, 611 West 24th Street, Covington, La., and 311 Vermont Street, is that right?
Mr. Evans.
Well, I don't know the address. We didn't go to the house.
Mr. Jenner.
You went to a picnic, is that right?
Mr. Evans.
Yes; we went to a picnic over there.
Mr. Jenner.
And Mr. Ekdahl was there with Marguerite and the children, is that right?
Mr. Evans.
Yes, he was there, and I talked to him. He was a lot older than she was, you know.
Mr. Jenner.
Mr. Ekdahl was a lot older than Marguerite?
Mr. Evans.
Yes; he was.
Mr. Jenner.
What was your impression of Mr. Ekdahl at that time?
Mr. Evans.
Very well; a fine gentleman, well educated. He seemed to know his business. He talked about rocks and ore and things like that, and I enjoyed talking to him. That's the only time I have ever seen him.
Mr. Jenner.
I forgot, Mr. Evans, but you did receive a letter from Mr. Rankin, general counsel for the Commission, did you not?
Mr. Evans.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
And enclosed with that letter was Senate Joint Resolution 137, authorizing the creation of the Commission to investigate the assassination of the late President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, is that right?
Mr. Evans.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And Executive Order No. 11130 of Lyndon B. Johnson, appointing that Commission and fixing its powers and duties?
Mr. Evans.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And a copy of the rules and regulations under which we take testimony before the Commission and also by way of deposition, such as in your case; is that right?
Mr. Evans.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
You became aware, I take it, from these documents that you received that the Commission was empowered and directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy; is that right?
Mr. Evans.
That's right.
Mr. Jenner.
I am Albert E. Jennet, Jr. and I represent the legal staff of the Commission, along with Mr. Liebeler, and our purpose for being here is to ask you questions concerning any contact you might have had with the Oswald family, and particularly Lee Oswald, during his lifetime, and we understand that both you and Mrs. Evans did have some contact with the Oswalds, is that right?
Mr. Evans.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Now, you appeared voluntarily here today, is that right?
Mr. Evans.
Right.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you and Mrs. Evans stay over at Covington more than a day on this occasion that you began to tell me about?
Mr. Evans.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
You just visited over there on one occasion?
Mr. Evans.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you visit at Covington on any other occasions?
Mr. Evans.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
And this was in 1946, so Lee would have been 6 or 7 years old, is that right?
Mr. Evans.
I guess; he was pretty small.
Mr. Jenner.
And the other two boys were also with her, you say?
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