Mr. Montgomery.

I was trying to think. No--let's see, I don't believe I did.

Mr. Griffin.

Was there any conversation in the office during that period?

Mr. Montgomery.

While they were gone out?

Mr. Griffin.

While you were there, conversation that you didn't participate in, necessarily, but other people were talking about the movement of Oswald to the county jail?

Mr. Montgomery.

No, sir.

Mr. Griffin.

Prior to the time that Fritz asked that these two officers bring Oswald downstairs, had you heard anything about the movement of Oswald?

Mr. Montgomery.

I think right before they told them to go up, said, "We are going to transfer him here around 10 o'clock." I think is what he said, and that is when he sent a couple of officers to, you know, to get him and bring him down.

Mr. Griffin.

What was your understanding as to what was going to be done when Oswald was brought down?

Mr. Montgomery.

Going to talk to him a little bit and transfer him, you know, down to the county.

Mr. Griffin.

Up to this time, had you heard anything about a threat that may have been made in connection with his transfer?

Mr. Montgomery.

No.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you hear anything up to that point about how he was going to be moved?

Mr. Montgomery.

No; huh-uh.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you learn anything about what route might be used?
Mr. M0NTGOMERY. No; up until the captain talked to us; no.

Mr. Griffin.

Do you remember anything else the captain told you at that time other than that they were going to bring him down and get him ready to move?

Mr. Montgomery.

No; said we was going to transfer him is all.

Mr. Griffin.

What did you do while these two officers were bringing Oswald down to Fritz' office?

Mr. Montgomery.

I didn't do anything outstanding. Must have been just answer the telephone.

Mr. Griffin.

Now, were the telephone calls that you were getting the same kind of calls that you had been getting?

Mr. Montgomery.

Yes.

Mr. Griffin.

Any useful information come out of these calls?

Mr. Montgomery.

No.

Mr. Griffin.

What did you do after Oswald was brought down and while he was in Fritz' office?

Mr. Montgomery.

Well, when they brought him down we stepped into this there and there was a--I was standing up there listening to the inter-office view----

Mr. Griffin.

Did you remain in Fritz' office while he interviewed Oswald?

Mr. Montgomery.

Yes.

Mr. Griffin.

Who was in Fritz' office at that time?

Mr. Montgomery.

At that time, there was, of course, Captain Fritz, and there was Oswald, and I was there, Leavelle was there and Graves.

Mr. Griffin.

Was he in Fritz' office?

Mr. Montgomery.

Sir?

Mr. Griffin.

Was Graves in Fritz' office?

Mr. Montgomery.

Uh-huh; I believe, Dhority, I believe Dhority was in there. I am not sure, but Dhority was another one of our officers. I believe he was in there and, of course, he had Inspector Holmes.

Mr. Griffin.

Is he the postal inspector?

Mr. Montgomery.

Yes. Inspector Holmes, and I forget the man's name for---from the Secret Service.

Mr. Griffin.

Mr. Sorrels?

Mr. Montgomery.

Mr. Sorrels was there, yes; and a--one other man name--was what--who was that----

Mr. Griffin.

Were there any FBI agents there?

Mr. Montgomery.

I was trying to think if Mr. Bookhout was there, but I can't remember if he was inside.