That followed an observation on your part that you did not engage in that conversation, and you merely listened.
Mr. Oswald. That is correct, sir.
Mr. Jenner. Now, would you indicate to me the significance if there is any significance, of the expression "but I did leave my barber a 50-cent tip."
Mr. Oswald. The only significance, sir, that I put to it at that time was that for the first time I was listening to somebody other than police officers and FBI agents as to the past events of the preceding day, and I was more or less hearing again for the first time a reaction, either—pro and con, to these two gentlemen's opinions, who I would take at that time would be average people, as to whether or not Lee did have a right to a fair trial, regardless of what he had done or been accused of.
Mr. Jenner. And do I take it a fair interpretation of your comment is that you were pleased that average everyday people, that their reaction was that your brother, Lee Harvey Oswald, was entitled to, and they hoped he would obtain a fair and impartial trial when put to trial?
Mr. Oswald. That is correct.
Mr. Jenner. And your reference to a 50-cent tip was an emphasis in your own mind of your pleasure that a spontaneous reaction of ordinary people was that he was entitled to and they hoped he would receive a fair and impartial trial?
Mr. Oswald. That is correct, sir.
Mr. Jenner. Would you turn to page 10, please? You record events—you were then in the district attorney's office?
Mr. Oswald. Yes, sir; that is correct.