Mr. Dean.

The impression I got, there was anticipation from the newsmen that--and the hopes of the newsmen, that he would probably be moved that day.

Mr. Griffin.

But as to how early in the day, did you get any idea of what they were thinking of?

Mr. Dean.

No, Sir. This was at anytime. This was the impression I got, at anytime he could be moved. They were ready to start shooting, or go live television, I am sure, at anytime, at a moment's notice.

Mr. Griffin.

Did they ask you any particular questions ?

Mr. Dean.

None specific; no, sir.

Mr. Griffin.

Did they attempt to approach you or shout things at you?

Mr. Dean.

No, sir.

Mr. Griffin.

Do you remember any other bureaus you went in on the third

Mr. Dean.

That was all.

Mr. Griffin.

Now, where did you go from the third floor?

Mr. Dean.

Went back down to the second floor.

Mr. Griffin.

And who did you see down there?

Mr. Dean.

Captain Talbert, Lieutenant Pierce.

Mr. Griffin.

Do you remember any conversation you had with them?

Mr. Dean.

Well, general conversation that morning was when possibly Oswald might be moved. Of course, I was waiting for instructions as to what to do when he was moved. I received my first instructions about 9 o'clock.

Mr. Griffin.

Who did you receive those instructions from ?

Mr. Dean.

From Lieutenant Pierce.

Mr. Griffin.

And do you know who Lieutenant Pierce received his instructions

Mr. Dean.

No, sir.

Mr. Griffin.

What did Pierce tell you ?

Mr. Dean.

His instructions were for me to take a group of men and---or whatever men I needed, and thoroughly search the garage portion of the basement, to vacate it and then thoroughly search it.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you--go ahead.

Mr. Dean.

I took about 13 reserve officers that were waiting in the assembly room, which is on the ground floor, the basement floor, along with Sergeant Putnam, Officer L. E. Jez, and A. R. Brock, and these 13 reserves that were in the detail room at that time, names of which I don't know. They were commanded by Captain Arnett. I do know this. And Captain Arnett assisted in the search, too. We vacated the basement of all people.

Mr. Griffin.

All right. Are you talking about Just the garage area or the entire basement?

Mr. Dean.

The garage area. And I assigned Officer R. E. Vaughn to the entrance ramp, which is entering on Main Street, Officer R. C. Nelson to the doorway coming from the police and court building and into the basement, and Officer B. G. Patterson the Commerce Street ramp, which is the exit, and I assigned one reserve officer to the southern portion of the basement, to the stairways that lead into the subbasement or the machine room.

Mr. Griffin.

Now, the regular officers that you assigned were Vaughn, Nelson, and Patterson, is that right?

Mr. Dean.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Griffin.

Were any of those men members of your platoon ?

Mr. Dean.

Yes, sir; all of them.

Mr. Griffin.

How did they happen to be in the building at that time?

Mr. Dean.

I believe they were the officers that we retained that morning to assist us for whatever might have to be done in the morning, or during the day.

Mr. Griffin.

Did they normally have assignments in patrol cars some place?

Mr. Dean.

Yes, sir; all of them.

Mr. Griffin.

Who made the decision to keep those men in

Mr. Dean.

I would imagine Lieutenant Pierce. To retain them at city hall during the day?

Mr. Griffin.

Yes.

Mr. Dean.

I imagine Lieutenant Pierce did.