Mr. Jenner. Did you take your daughter with you?
Mrs. De Mohrenschildt. No; I did not.
Mr. Jenner. She was then what age?
Mrs. De Mohrenschildt. She was 15. And I have a reason for doing that, because I just couldn't do it to her father. He would be completely killed. The only thing left—he doesn't have any relatives at all. He doesn't have a single soul in this world. In fact, I tell you—in the divorce case, I insisted that he will have custody, so by giving her money, he will have money to live on, too.
If I took the daughter, I could not give him money to live on—he wouldn't take it. But if he had custody of the child then she will be provided for, and he could still keep on going with that.
So that was the thing. But it worked out the other way—when he completely turned in rage. He even, when I flew to California he wouldn't let me see her. I had to get a sheriff to see her. Now, I understand.
Mr. Jenner. He is in a mental institution in California now?
Mrs. De Mohrenschildt. Yes. He was, on and off, and finally he is there. He seems to be incurable.
Mr. Jenner. Now, when did you meet your present husband?
Mrs. De Mohrenschildt. 1956.