Evidence Retrieved from Ruth Paine's Garage

Marina Oswald and her two children lived separately from her husband for much of 1963. While Lee lived in a Dallas boarding house, Marina lived in Irving with Ruth Paine, her Russian-speaking friend.

On Thursday evening, the 21st of November, Lee surprised his wife by visiting his family before the weekend. Marina was upset with him because she'd learned he was using a fictitious name to rent his boarding-house room.

Later, both women testified before the Warren Commission. Marina said she was surprised by something her husband did on the 22nd. According to the Warren Report:

"The next morning [the 22nd] he left for work before anyone else arose. For the first time he left his wedding ring in a cup on the dresser in his room. He also left $170 in a wallet in one of the dresser drawers. He took with him $13.87 and the long brown package that Frazier and Mrs. Randle saw him carry and which he was to take to the School Book Depository."

After the shooting, investigators paid a visit to Marina and Mrs. Paine. Searching the premises, including Ruth Paine's garage, they found one item of particular interest: "Wool blanket tied up at one end with a cord, open at the other end."

As it happens, Lee Oswald had stored his rifle in Ruth Paine's garage.

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