Mr. Griffin.

Do you remember about what Oswald said and what was to Oswald during that period?

Mr. Montgomery.

I remember they asked him why he shot the President, a of course, he said he didn't do it.

Mr. Griffin.

Uh-huh.

Mr. Montgomery.

And, I don't recall the exact questions. Just ask him several questions there.

Mr. Griffin.

How Iong did this questioning last?

Mr. Montgomery.

Seemed like it was about 25 minutes or an hour that he in there.

Mr. Griffin.

All right.

Mr. Montgomery.

Captain Fritz, you know, asking him questions, and would ask Inspector Holmes or Mr. Sorrels if they would like to ask him a question, and, of course, they would ask him one.

Mr. Griffin.

Had you been present at any of the earlier interrogations Oswald?

Mr. Montgomery.

No; I wasn't.

Mr. Griffin.

Why was it you happened to be present at this interview?

Mr. Montgomery.

I think I just got lost in the office. I was in there talking to the captain when they brought Oswald in, and, of course, the captain said shut the door there, and some of the officers shut the door.

Mr. Griffin.

What did you happen to be talking to Fritz about?

Mr. Montgomery.

I don't recall. I know I was in his office when they brougt Oswald down there.

Mr. Griffin.

You were there for the entire period of the interrogation Oswald?

Mr. Montgomery.

That morning; yes, sir.

Mr. Griffin.

Do you remember during that period anybody coming into the office with respect to the movement of Oswald down to the county jail?

Mr. Montgomery.

The chief came in.

Mr. Griffin.

How many times do you recall the chief coming in?

Mr. Montgomery.

Just recall one time.

Mr. Griffin.

How long before the end of the interrogation was it?

Mr. Montgomery.

I imagine it was about--well, it was right there at the end, you know, when they was still talking, and the chief came in and wanted to know if we were ready to move him.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you hear Chief Curry say anything about the movement?

Mr. Montgomery.

No; I didn't hear the chief say anything, because he was talking to the captain, and when the chief and the captain talk---they were kind of talking low, and I wasn't straining my ears to hear, because I know if there was anything they wanted me to do, I know they would tell me.

Mr. Griffin.

How big a room is that?

Mr. Montgomery.

Not very big.

Mr. Griffin.

After this was over, did you hear anything?

Mr. Montgomery.

Of course, captain told us what we were going to do.

Mr. Griffin.

Where did he tell you what to do?

Mr. Montgomery.

In the office there.

Mr. Griffin.

Was Oswald there?

Mr. Montgomery.

Uh-huh.

Mr. Griffin.

What did he tell you?

Mr. Montgomery.

He told us we was going to, you know, transfer him to county jail.

Mr. Griffin.

Did he tell you how you were going to go?

Mr. Montgomery.

Told us we were going to use his car, the captain's car. Said he had an armored car down there, but they wasn't going to use it.

Mr. Griffin.

Did he tell you why he wasn't going to use it?

Mr. Montgomery.

I think he said it was too big and bulky.

Mr. Griffin.

Did he tell you what route you were going to take?

Mr. Montgomery.

Going to leave the basement, Commerce, Central, right straight up Main.

Mr. Griffin.

Were you aware of an earlier plan to take him by way of Elm Street rather than Main?