Mr. Rankin. Did he spend his earnings with you and your child?
Mrs. Oswald. Most of the time, yes. But I know that he became active with some kind of activity in a pro-Cuban committee. I hope that is what you are looking for.
Mr. Rankin. When did you first notice the rifle at New Orleans?
Mrs. Oswald. As soon as I arrived in New Orleans.
Mr. Rankin. Where was it kept there?
Mrs. Oswald. He again had a closet-like room with his things in it. He had his clothes hanging there, all his other belongings.
Mr. Rankin. Was the rifle in a cover there?
Mrs. Oswald. No.
Mr. Rankin. Did you notice him take it away from your home there in New Orleans at any time?
Mrs. Oswald. No. I know for sure that he didn't. But I know that we had a kind of a porch with a—screened-in porch, and I know that sometimes evenings after dark he would sit there with his rifle. I don't know what he did with it. I came there by chance once and saw him just sitting there with his rifle. I thought he is merely sitting there and resting. Of course I didn't like these kind of little jokes.