Mr. Dean.

went in with her into view the body, her and Marina Oswald, to view the body of Lee.

Mr. Griffin.

Did somebody assign you to go out to Parkland Hospital ?

Mr. Dean.

No, sir.

Mr. Griffin.

How did you happen to go out there ?

Mr. Dean.

To check on the condition of Oswald. I knew that--well, it was just reaction for me to go out there, because I knew that I would probably be needed out there.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you check in with Captain Talbert before you went out?

Mr. Dean.

No, sir; I did check out with the dispatcher on the radio, that I was en route to Parkland Hospital.

Mr. Griffin.

How about Lieutenant Pierce, did, you check out with him ?

Mr. Dean.

I think when I got to Parkland Hospital I called him and advised him that I would be at Parkland until I notified him.

Mr. Griffin.

When you got out to Parkland Hospital and before you saw Mrs. Oswald, Marguerite Oswald, did you talk with any police officers?

Mr. Dean.

At Parkland?

Mr. Griffin.

Yes.

Mr. Dean.

Well, I am sure that I talked to some. Nothing specific or no orders given, no assignments or anything. I was, more than anything, I was answering questions as to what happened in the basement, from everyone, even policemen and everyone else.

Mr. Griffin.

And did you tell them about the conversation you had with Ruby?

Mr. Dean.

No, sir; I don't.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you wait with Marguerite in that room with the Secret Service agents?

Mr. Dean.

No. That's--shortly after I went in to where Marguerite and Marina were, Marguerite wanted to see the body, and they tried to explain to her that they really hadn't gotten him in shape to view yet. He just came out of the operating room, and she said, well, she wanted to see him then, and she more or less was directing her statements and demands to me, since I was the only uniformed officer there, and said that she would like to go in and see him.

Mr. Griffin.

Why did you happen to go to Marguerite?

Mr. Dean.

Well, I was just standing outside the door there where they said he was, and someone had pointed her out, and said that's the mother and the wife. No particular reason. But I did, after she asked to go in and see him, they said--the doctor said it would be all right for them, and I did go in with them, when they went in to view the body. During the time that we were in this room where Oswald's body was Mrs. Oswald, the mother, turned to me and said that at this time she wanted to make a statement to me in regard to the allegations against her son, that she could--something to the effect that she could prove that they were wrong, and about this time she was interrupted by one of the nurses telling me that I was wanted on the phone. So I left and didn't see-----

Mr. Griffin.

Who had called you at that time?

Mr. Dean.

Lieutenant Pierce.

Mr. Griffin.

Where was he ?

Mr. Dean.

He was at central headquarters.

Mr. Griffin.

What did he have to say?

Mr. Dean.

He asked me how long. I thought I was going to be there and I said, well, I was leaving now. And then I left and came back to the city hall.

Mr. Griffin.

Now, when you talked to Pierce on the telephone, did you tell him about your conversation with Ruby?

Mr. Dean.

No, sir.

Mr. Griffin.

Why not?

Mr. Dean.

I just didn't tell anyone about it.

Mr. Griffin.

Now, where did you find Marguerite Oswald?

Mr. Dean.

She was waiting in a room just out of the emergency room there.

Mr. Griffin.

Do you remember what Secret Service agents were with her at that time?