Mr. Oswald. S. R. Mercer, Jr.
Mr. Jenner. What was the occasion of this trip? How did it come about? Did you suggest it, your brother-in-law, Lee or how?
Mr. Oswald. The day that I recall that Lee stayed with us in—between the time he was discharged and the time he was supposed to be leaving for New Orleans was a period of 2 to 3 days. One of those days, I feel sure was a Saturday, either we spent all day out at my in-laws' farm or the afternoon at the farm at which time Lee and I, and my brother-in-law went hunting.
Mr. Dulles. Was this a couple of days before he left for Russia?
Mr. Oswald. This was a couple of days before he left for New Orleans or about 1 day or 2 days before he left for New Orleans.
Mr. Dulles. And then he shipped out?
Mr. Oswald. To locate a job.
Mr. Jenner. On that occasion, that incident, did he have occasion to discharge the .22 caliber rifle he was carrying?
Mr. Oswald. Yes, sir; he did.
Mr. Jenner. Did you see him do so?