Mr. Dulles. Do you recall her reaction?
Mr. Oswald. Yes, sir; I do.
Mr. Dulles. What was it?
Mr. Oswald. It was usually silence.
Mr. Jenner. Usually what, sir?
Mr. Oswald. Silence.
Mr. Jenner. A silence that indicated resentment on her part, or rejection on her part, of comments your brother was making to her?
Mr. Oswald. Generally, sir, I formed my opinion by the expression on her face, and her reaction as indicated, that it was not very pleasing to her to be perhaps reprimanded.
Mr. Jenner. In the presence of somebody else?
Mr. Oswald. Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner. Tell us, if you will, please, from your observation of your brother and Marina, during all of the period of time up to and through Thanksgiving of 1962, her attitude towards your brother in the normal course.
Mr. Oswald. I believe, sir, it would be described as just a normal attitude of a wife to a husband. They seemed affectionate—both of them appeared to be—and I believe this still to be so—very affectionate to the baby June Lee Oswald.
Mr. Jenner. And it is your opinion, based on your observation during this period of time, up to and including August of 19—Thanksgiving Day 1962—it is your opinion that they led a reasonably normal married life, having in mind all the problems that were facing them?
Mr. Oswald. Yes, sir; that is correct.
Mr. Jenner. Did your brother ever discuss with you any incident in which he thought that Marina had been guilty of some misconduct—I don't mean sexual misconduct, but did he complain about her conduct?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; he did not.
Mr. Jenner. Any kind or character, at any time?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; he did not.
Mr. Jenner. Was there ever a discussion in your presence by anyone, including your brother and/or your sister-in-law, on the subject of his having physically harmed her?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; there was not.
Mr. Jenner. The subject was never discussed in your presence?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; it was not.
Mr. Jenner. By anyone?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir.
Mr. Jenner. Did it come to your attention at any time prior to November 23, 1962, or November 22, 1963, that your brother had inflicted some physical harm on your sister-in-law?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; it did not.
Mr. Jenner. Did you ever see her when she had darkened eyes, as though a black eye had been inflicted upon her?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; I did not.
Mr. Jenner. Or any other physical injury?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; I did not.
Mr. Jenner. Your mother, in her appearance before the Commission, has stated, and implied, at least, that your sister-in-law Marina could understand English and could read English—let's confine it to the period up to and including November 22, 1963.
What is your opinion on that subject?
Mr. Oswald. It is my opinion even now, sir, if I may go a little bit further, that her understanding of the English language is less than what it appears to be. She does not understand a considerable amount that she, by her actions, appears to understand. This has come to my attention since her visit to Washington.
Mr. Jenner. You mean since she appeared before the Commission?
Mr. Oswald. That is correct.
She does not grasp enough, and by this I mean, sir, to any extent—perhaps it might be best if I compared that with my experience with my children, approximately a three or four year old—if that much.
Mr. Jenner. In other words, do I fairly state that your testimony, even to the present time, and including all of the period preceding the present time, in your contacts with her, it is your opinion that she has a very limited command of the English language, whether you speak in terms of reading or understanding or speaking?
Mr. Oswald. That is correct.
I might further qualify that, sir—that she could perhaps speak more English words than she can read or understand.
Mr. Jenner. And you do not, therefore, share your mother's expressed view and opinion that she understands the English language to a greater extent than, to use the vernacular—than she lets on?
Mr. Oswald. That is correct.
Mr. Jenner. Did your mother mention to you or has your mother mentioned to you at any time any—or asserted any claims on her part, that there were any stolen documents, either stolen from her or stolen from anyone else, that would be relevant to this matter?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; she has not.
Mr. Dulles. Has he spoken to you about the disposition of funds that might have come without a clear address or indication as to for whom they were intended as between herself and Marina?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; she has not.
Mr. Jenner. Now, Mr. Oswald, when your brother returned from Russia, was there ever an occasion, to the time of his death, when he discussed with you the subject as to why he had returned from Russia? This is, apart from the correspondence. Did you ever have a discussion with him on that subject, or he with you, or a discussion that occurred in your presence?
Mr. Oswald. None, sir, that I recall.
Mr. Jenner. None whatsoever?
Mr. Oswald. None.
Mr. Jenner. Now, is that likewise true of your sister-in-law? Did she ever discuss it in your presence, or with you?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; at no time has she.
Mr. Jenner. Did you ever inquire of either of them on that subject?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; I do not recall at any time discussing it.
Mr. Jenner. Nor were you present at any time when anyone else ever inquired of either of them on that subject, up to and including November 23, 1963?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; I was not.
Mr. Jenner. I take it from previous questions that you have no knowledge of Marina ever having had a black eye or being otherwise molested or beaten by your brother, or anyone else.
Mr. Oswald. That is correct.
Mr. Jenner. Were members of your family together, including Marina, to celebrate, to the extent it might have been celebrated, Christmas of 1963?
Mr.
