Mr. REDLICH. Who is "they"?
Mr. MARTIN. General Walker's aide, Mr. Moore or Morse, a tall thin
gentleman, about 55 or 60, and wanted actually an interview with Marina
which we didn't think was necessary.
They came out to John Thorne's office and we sat and talked. They were
of the opinion--what they were trying to do was find out who else was
involved--this was right after the announcement was made in the paper
about Lee Oswald shooting at Walker. They were trying to find out who
else was involved because General Walker is still in fear of his life.
Mr. DULLES. This was some time before the 22d.
Mr. MARTIN. No, it was after.
Mr. DULLES. After November 22?
Mr. MARTIN. Yes, sir. This was after the announcement was made in the
paper that----
Mr. DULLES. Oh, yes.
Mr. MARTIN. That Lee Oswald had attacked him.
Mr. DULLES. The actual attack was in April. This was after the
newspaper announcement.
Mr. MARTIN. Yes.
The CHAIRMAN. After the newspaper announcements that Lee had tried to
kill him which was after the assassination?
Mr. MARTIN. That is correct.
Mr. DULLES. Yes.
Mr. MARTIN. And they just wanted verification actually that or to try
to get verification as to how many people were involved, and we told
them that there was just one person involved.
Mr. REDLICH. At the time did you ask Marina about this?
Mr. MARTIN. Yes.
Mr. REDLICH. And this is what she told you?
Mr. MARTIN. Yes.
Mr. DULLES. The persons involved in the Walker incident?
Mr. MARTIN. Yes. She said that Lee did it alone without any help. There
was no one with him.
Mr. REDLICH. Mr. Martin, I have at this time no further questions other
than those which may be suggested by a perusal of the records which you
have forwarded to this Commission.
As we indicated in the brief recess earlier, Mr. Dulles is able to be
here at 9 o'clock this evening, and I would envisage then a very brief
session at which time your testimony would be completed.
Mr. MARTIN. All right.
Mr. REDLICH. Are there any questions that anyone would like to ask of
Mr. Martin at this time?
The CHAIRMAN. Would you like to ask your client any questions?
Mr. LEECH. No. I am not going to make that mistake.
(Laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN. All right.
Mr. DULLES. I have no questions. I will reserve them for tonight. I
don't think I have any further questions.
The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Rhyne, do you have any questions you would like to
ask. Mr. Rankin, are you through for the day?
Mr. RANKIN. Until 9 o'clock.
The CHAIRMAN. Well then, gentlemen, we will adjourn until 9 o'clock.
(Whereupon, at 5:15 p.m., the President's Commission recessed.)