Mr. Hubert.

the jail office, the parking area, down ramp from the Main Street, the upper ramp to Commerce Street, and for the purpose of identification with this testimony, I have marked this document as follows: "Dallas, Texas, March 26, 1964. Exhibit 5100. Deposition of B. H. Combest." I have signed my name under that in order also that we may recognize that we are talking about the same document. I will ask you to put your signature below mine on that document, sir. When did you first learn about the time of the plan to transfer Oswald?

Mr. Combest.

Sometime late the preceding day that I heard it through the news media that we were going to transfer him the next morning, and I don't recall the exact time, but the time of transfer was supposed to be pretty early the next morning, the way I understood it

Mr. Hubert.

You mean 5 or 6 ?

Mr. Combest.

Well, 7 or 8.

Mr. Hubert.

What time did you come on duty?

Mr. Combest.

I believe it was 9 o'clock in the morning.

Mr. Hubert.

Didn't your shift go on at 7, your regular shift?

Mr. Combest.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

On Sunday it begins at--

Mr. Combest.

We have a 9 to 5, and a 10 to 6 squad working Sundays.

Mr. Hubert.

Well, I know that, the FBI report indicates that. But, you reported to central police headquarters at 7 a.m.?

Mr. COMBEST. No, sir; I overlooked that.

Mr. Hubert.

That is incorrect then?

Mr. Combest.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

So, you want to change the first sentence of the third paragraph on the first page? Exhibit 5101 which states you reported at 7 a.m., to show that you reported at 9 a.m., on that Sunday, November 24?
Mr. COMBEST, Yes, Sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you have any particular assignment as to the transfer of Oswald ?

Mr. Combest.

No, sir; not before, just shortly before the transfer.

Mr. Hubert.

In other words, from 9 o'clock when you reported until you were given the assignment which we are going to in a minute, you went about your normal duties?

Mr. Combest.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, who gave you that particular assignment and what was it?

Mr. Combest.

Well, it was Captain Jones who works in the forgery bureau of the Dallas Police Department. He came through the basement of the Jail and talked to Detective Beaty and Officer J. D. Hutchinson and, I believe, some other officers there at the time, and told us to remain in the basement and we would be given more specific orders shortly.

Mr. Hubert.

What time was that about?

Mr. Combest.

I would have to refer to my letter there. I don't remember at this time.

Mr. Hubert.

The letter says 10:50 approximately 10.50, is that about right?

Mr. Combest.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

What did you do?

Mr. Combest.

We remained there in the basement and shortly Captain Jones came back off the elevator with what appeared to be all the onduty officers in the building at that time. He told us to go outside the Jail office in the parking area and into the basement, itself, and there he would station us.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he do so ?

Mr. Combest.

Yes, sir; he did. When he got outside he told us to form a line either side of the passageway leading into the ramp where the vehicles were parked to transfer Oswald, and he gave us orders not to let anyone rush in, not let the lines close in. He also told us to make sure that they didn't fall in behind him, to follow him out after they had passed.

Mr. Hubert.

So, there was a line formed on either side of the jail corridor from the jail door to the basement area where the car was to transport Oswald?

Mr. Combest.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, if you will step over here, please, and have a look at this