Mr. Lane. I have a specific direction from Mrs. Oswald, who retained me in this peripheral matter just yesterday, not to discuss this matter publicly, sir. She is presently herself involved in investigating this matter, and told me specifically that any publicity in reference to this matter would be harmful to her investigation. I would otherwise be very happy to discuss the matter with you, as I have discussed everything else quite publicly.
Mr. Rankin. And that is your reason for not disclosing it at this time?
Mr. Lane. Yes; coupled with the fact that the Commission has this information, because I assume that Mrs. Oswald did speak with you yesterday. She told me that she did, and she gave you all the information she had in this regard. I believe she gave you more information than she gave to me, as a matter of fact, judging from what she said to me.
Mr. Rankin. Do you claim to be acting for Mrs. Oswald on any other matter than that in connection with her son? That is Helen Markham's son?
Mr. Lane. At the present time?
Mr. Rankin. At the present time.
Mr. Lane. No; I am not.
Mr. Rankin. When did that relationship terminate?
Mr. Lane. I don't recall the exact date, but it was sometime after my testimony here, which was, I believe, on the 4th of March of this year.
Mr. Rankin. Can you fix it more precisely?