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other verifiable report that earlier that night~a boat was stolen, but this is offered by some as the reason the Senator was seen at the Shiretown Inn at 2:25 a.m. in dry clothing (See Anomaly R). What. it is that imparts a lingering quality to these irrelev- ancies is portions of the testimonies of the Lyons sisters, Mary~-¢- ellen amd Ann (or Nance). When asked about conversation with Messrs. Gargan jind Markham after their return to the cottage at about 2:00 a.m., Maryellen said:13/ . . A: We, you know, when they arrived, we asked them, you know, where they had been; what had happened. Oh, it was just, “Oh, don't even ask us, we have been looking for boats." It was con- fused. Q: That they had been looking for boats, they said that? A: That was one of the things they said,... And Nance replied thusly:1h/_ Q: Did Mr. Markham or Mr. Gargan indicate why Mr. Kennedy de- cided to swim when boats were available? (Could he have meant the ferry? -~Auth.) - A: They said that they had been looking for a boat and couldn‘t find one. They, meaning Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Gargan and Mr. Markham? Mr. Gargan and Mr. Markham, I believe. Had been looking for a boat? Yes. . But not Mr. Kennedy? I don't--you know, they just said, you know, "We were look- ing for a boat.* , Q: Was the purpose of the boat to assist the people at the party to get across, did you know? , A: No, I would assume that this was among the three involved. YO P10 10 oe 00 90 fe 06 88 Unfortunately the above (especially the last response) calls for more digging. We must ask why, and seek for the answer, such a _ boat if found would not have been for the benefit of all? As it was, ten persons (five men and five women) slept very uncomfortably in two rather small rooms. But merely by reviewing, one answer may be found for those willing to accept it in the Senator's well known hu- manitarian proclivities. He was simply, but bravely, striving to prevent further possible loss of life and/or serious injury. You see, had a boat been found (other than the ferry--at 1:30-2:00 a.m.?)_ and the Valiant returned for the remainder of the party, making sev- -eral trips if necessary, the question of Mary Jo's whereabouts would certainly have arisen, as well as why just the Valiant? The truth . could not have been long suppressed and.... well, the,Senator told us his fears in his response footnoted 25, page 18 .25/ 13/ Tne Inovest. pv. 102: sce also p. 103. | ay Toid. p. 109. The Senator evidently cared naught for the safety of Messrs. Crimmins, Tret~ ter and LeRosa. But nerheps none of these gentlemen were long and dear friends of ary Jo's. . . -n- iN