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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. XI - Page 132« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Mrs. Donald Gibson)

Mrs. Gibson.
house, that she didn't do anything really; just sat around and took care of the baby.
Mr. Jenner.
Over this period--let me fix the period of time. You first met them, your present recollection is, sometime the latter part of August 1962. When was the last time you saw either of the Oswald's?
Mrs. Gibson.
Well, when I returned a manuscript to Lee Oswald, it could have been either the end of November or the middle of December. I am not sure which.
Mr. Jenner.
1962?
Mrs. Gibson.
1962; that is right.
Mr. Jenner.
Over this period of approximately, let us say, 3 1/2 months in 1962, how many times did Marina stay in your home? You have given one occasion.
Mrs. Gibson.
It must have been at least two or three, no more than that.
Mr. Jenner.
Over that 3 1/2-month period, the Oswalds were in your home no more than two or three times that is on visits, one or the other of them?
Mrs. Gibson.
No; he was. She was only there one other time to visit. He popped in and out frequently. She was in Fort Worth at the time, and I didn't see 'her.
Mr. Jenner.
Going back to this following or second day of Marina's visit in August, I take it your stepmother picked her up and took her to the dentist on the second day as well?
Mrs. Gibson.
That is correct.
Mr. Jenner.
Did she return to Fort Worth that day?
Mrs. Gibson.
I think she took a bus that afternoon to Fort Worth.
Mr. Jenner.
Did she go to the bus station by herself or was she taken?
Mrs. Gibson.
My stepmother took her.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you learn .where the Oswalds were living or staying at that time ? That is, is this the first occasion that you met them?
Mrs. Gibson.
Well they must have been staying at that duplex.
Mr. Jenner.
On Mercedes Street?
Mrs. Gibson.
Yes; that is where they must have been staying.
Mr. Jenner.
Were you ever in that home or apartment?
Mrs. Gibson.
Yes; I .was.
Mr. Jenner.
When was the first occasion you were in that duplex?
Mrs. Gibson.
It was Sunday afternoon somewhere, it must have been about 2 weeks or more after I first met them. Gary and I went over to visit them in Fort Worth.
Mr. Jenner.
Weekday or weekend?
Mrs. Gibson.
Sunday.
Mr. Jenner.
On a Sunday. This was then in September of 1962?
Mrs. Gibson.
It must have been early September or late August.
Mr. Jenner.
This was a visit on your part?
Mrs. Gibson.
That is right.
Mr. Jenner.
Were they aware of the fact that you were going to visit them?
Mrs. Gibson.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
When you arrived there, was anyone there?
Mrs. Gibson.
I am not very clear on that point. It is possible that Lee's mother was just leaving. I am not sure. She was either just leaving or she had just left before we came. I don't remember. I am not too clear on if I met her passing as she was going out or if I didn't meet her.
Mr. Jenner.
How did you know where they lived?
Mrs. Gibson.
Lee I believe Lee gave us their address.
Mr. Jenner.
On what occasion did he give you their address?
Mrs. Gibson.
It must have been one of the times he stopped by, dropped in. I don't really know.
Mr. Jenner.
I don't know as I asked you this. Did he visit at your home at anytime during those first 2 days that Marina stayed with you?
Mrs. Gibson.
Yes; he came to visit the first evening.
Mr. Jenner.
Had you expected him?
Mrs. Gibson.
I had thought that he might be coming I believe she had told
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