Mr. Jenner. Wednesday night—had led you to have some reservations about them?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir. I perhaps attempted to give her some more indication on that. But due to the difficulty at that time of the language barrier, and her limited English, and she, I believe, was agreeable in accepting my explanation, no matter how brief it was—because, at this time, she was certainly looking to me for advice in trying to follow my wishes as best as I could get them over to her.
Mr. Dulles. May I just add for the record that the Commission realizes that Mr. and Mrs. Paine were separated or were living separately, and it was probably going back to Mrs. Paine, although I understand Mr. Paine from time to time would visit there.
Mr. Oswald. That is my understanding, too, sir.
Mr. Jenner. And was that the understanding at the time you gave Marina this advice?
Mr. Oswald. Yes, sir; it was.
Mr. Dulles. Do you know whether Mr. Paine stayed there from time to time, or he just visited his wife? I understand they are separated, and not divorced. Isn't that correct?
Mr. Jenner. That is my understanding.
Mr. Oswald. That is my understanding, also.
And in answer to your question, sir, I became aware of this on Saturday night, November 23, 1963, at the Dallas police office.