Mr. Hubert.

So that interview was actually a live interview of Curry with you doing the questioning?

Mr. Benton.

It was on a live camera. Whether it was broadcast live, I don't know.

Mr. Hubert.

But you, doing the questioning, I presume you were on the screen, or were both of you on the screen?

Mr. Benton.

Both of us were on the screen, I presume.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, you just simply asked Curry for that interview and got it? Is that it?

Mr. Benton.

That's correct.

Mr. Hubert.

How long did it last, do you remember?

Mr. Benton.

Probably 5 minutes.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, I assume there is a tape available on that; but, anyhow, can you tell us the general nature of what was said?

Mr. Benton.

The general nature, as I recall it--the only specific reason that I did the interview was to point out that Chief Curry had planned to bring an armored car to the as I recall it now, the Commerce Street side of the jail, in which to transport Oswald to the county jail.

Mr. Hubert.

In other words, you had the information that an armored car was going to be used and you wished to have an interview to develop that, is that correct?

Mr. Benton.

That's correct.

Mr. Hubert.

How did you learn there was to be an armored car used?

Mr. Benton.

For the life of me, I can't tell you. I picked it up.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you see it?

Mr. Benton.

I did.

Mr. Hubert.

And was this interview of Curry before you saw it or afterwards?

Mr. Benton.

I think probably it was before.

Mr. Hubert.

In other words, you heard there was to be an armored car, then you interviewed Curry, and then, later, you saw the armored car?

Mr. Benton.

That's correct.

Mr. Hubert.

Did Curry tell you why an armored car was going to be used?

Mr. Benton.

His answer was; this is not---something to the effect that--this is not an ordinary prisoner. We want to take every security measure we can.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, I think perhaps you stated--what you have given to the FBI, in their report in the interview of December 1, is that this was at 9 o'clock. And I believe you told us a few moments ago it was somewhere between 9 and 10.

Mr. Benton.

That's correct.

Mr. Hubert.

You can't fix it any closer?

Mr. Benton.

No, sir; I don't think I can fix it any closer.
Mr, HUBERT. Do you recall whether Chief Curry had made any announcement on Saturday night, November the 23d, as to the movement of Oswald the next day?

Mr. Benton.

Chief Curry said something to the effect that: if you fellows are here by 10 o'clock, you'll be all right. I heard no announcement saying that Lee Oswald would be moved at 10 o'clock.

Mr. Hubert.

At the time of the interview with Curry on the 24th, did he state at that time when Oswald would be moved?

Mr. Benton.

To my knowledge, to my recollection, he did not say a specific time.

Mr. Hubert.

How long after this interview ended did you leave the third floor to go down, wherever you did go?

Mr. Benton.

Mr. Hubert, I could only guess. This was a time during which we were guessing ourselves, and I really don't know. I think--

Mr. Hubert.

Let's put it this way. After the interview with Curry was over, where did you go? Do you remember?

Mr. Benton.

I think I may have gone down to Commerce Street where our mobile unit was located. I think I may have gone down there several times and returned. But I would not be able to say at what. time or how long I stayed at a given place. I circulated between the third floor, the mobile unit we had located on Commerce Street and the basement entrance to the jail.