Mr. Decker.

And, I would like to keep it out of the press also because every time I turn around with Mr. Ruby, I am blasted with this.

Mr. Hubert.

Of course, that's another matter--that's out of my control.

Mr. Decker.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

I repeat that I think that if such a thing should come about, that you would be contacted and that the various problems that might exist in the matter would be discussed with you fully and that the persons representing the Commission would cooperate with you.

Mr. Decker.

I'm sure they will.

Mr. Hubert.

In every way you wish them to do so, consistent, of course, with their mission.

Mr. Decker.

It makes no difference. I'm sorry, but I don't seem to have in this tile Perry McCoy's statement. I think you have a statement from McCoy.

Mr. Hubert.

Yes.

Mr. Decker.

He made one stating the times that he talked to the man, the conversations, and substantiated exactly practically what I said to you

Mr. Hubert.

I think we have covered the point.

Mr. Decker.

I know you have because I sent him up there to be interviewed.

Mr. Hubert.

I have heretofore shown you two documents identified as follows: The first being a report of an interview of you by Officer Neeley.

Mr. Decker.

That's correct.

Mr. Hubert.

On November 27, 1963.

Mr. Decker.

That's where I told him I didn't wish to discuss the matter any further over the telephone.

Mr. Hubert.

I have identified it by marking on the margin, "Dallas,. Texas, April 16, 1964, Exhibit 5321, Deposition of Sheriff J. E. Decker." That consists of one page.
The second document also consists of one page. It is a report of an interview by James W. Bookhout of you on November 2.8, 1963. That document I have marked for identification as follows: "Dallas, Texas, April 16, 1964, Exhibit 5322, Deposition of Sheriff J. E. Decker," and I have signed my name, I think you have had an opportunity to read these two?

Mr. Decker.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

I should like to ask you, sir, if these documents are fair statements of the interviews that you had with the FBI agents indicated?

Mr. Decker.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Are they correct?

Mr. Decker.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Have you any comment to make with respect to either one of them?

Mr. Decker.

No, sir; I think they speak for themselves, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

May I ask if you have any particular comment, sheriff, to make with regard to the last paragraph of exhibit 5321, which reads in part as follows: "Sheriff Decker stated that he had no desire to discuss this matter further and does not desire to furnish any details of the conversations he had with the Police Department and declined to say whether he advised the Police Department he had a preference as to the time of day the transfer of the prisoner should be made."

Mr. Decker.

That was a telephone conversation. I had an office full of people and that's what it was and I didn't make any statement--no more than I made directly to you here about the call, and which McCoy made, which is a statement which you have from McCoy in your flies.

Mr. Hubert.

As I understand it, then, your explanation of the paragraph is that you did not wish to discuss the matter further over the telephone and in the presence of the people who were there ?

Mr. Decker.

Well, I don't believe I went that far. I just said I didn't care to discuss it any further and I got my friend Neeley off the line. That's all there was to it. And I never had the opportunity to talk to him afterward again until I met him several days ago, you know, he works in north Texas and is in and out, but that's all the conversation he and I had--what you have there.