Mr. Lane. Marguerite Oswald retained me to conduct an investigation in reference to the charges that were made against her son, then deceased, and to represent his interests before this Commission.
Mr. Rankin. And do you claim that that attorney-client relationship is one that exists now?
Mr. Lane. It does exist at the present time in relationship to a matter peripheral to this investigation. It certainly did exist at the time of my discussion with Mrs. Markham, and my discussion with Mrs. Markham took place solely because of the existence of that relationship and to further that relationship.
Mr. Rankin. Will you state what the peripheral matter is that you referred to?
Mr. Lane. It is the matter that Mrs. Oswald called you and spoke with you on the telephone about yesterday, sir.
Mr. Rankin. What is that?
Mr. Lane. It is in reference to a matter regarding the son of Mrs. Markham.
Mr. Rankin. Will you tell whatever else there is in regard to that?
Mr. Lane. Mrs. Oswald has specifically requested that—in fact, has specifically directed me not to discuss that matter publicly—inasmuch as you have that information—because she talked with me only after she spoke with you, Mr. Rankin. And when she did speak with me, she told me what she had told you precisely early in the day she had told me. I think that the Commission does have that information.
Mr. Rankin. Are you refusing to disclose it, then?