Mr. Rankin.

Chief Rowley, I don't think you covered the Bolden matter as to whether you had an investigation made. Did you?

Mr. Rowley.

Yes; I did, sir.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you find out anything about the conduct of your agents?

Mr. Rowley.

I found out there was no truth to the charges of misconduct. There were 11 charges lodged against us. One charge, the ninth charge, a part of it was true. The boys did contribute for food. In other words, up there in Hyannis, when they are up there for a week, or a weekend, they would be assigned to a house, which economically was beneficial to them. One shift, and some of the drivers would be in this house. This house was in a remote area from the shopping area and so forth. So they agreed when they arrived there to contribute, to buy food for breakfast, it being an 8 to 4 shift. Eight to four meant they would have breakfast there and dinner.

Mr. Rankin.

What do you mean by that, Chief? Did they get a certain house and were able to live together there to reduce their expenses?

Mr. Rowley.

That is correct.

Mr. Rankin.

And then they each contributed to that common expense?

Mr. Rowley.

That is correct.

Mr. Rankin.

And did someone cook for them?

Mr. Rowley.

One of the agents who enjoyed it as a hobby cooked the meals for them, while the others took care of the dishes.

Mr. Rankin.

They did contribute to supporting that?

Mr. Rowley.

They contributed to supporting that, sir.

Mr. Rankin.

Was there criticism of that action?

Mr. Rowley.

There was criticism of the action to this extent: That when they went shopping they bought two or three cases of beer which they had available in the icebox when the men came off duty in the evening.

Mr. Rankin.

Now, were they on a travel status or subject to----

Mr. Rowley.

Not on travel status under our regulations. They could be there a week, and they would be working their 8 hours. They were not working any longer than their 8 hours. It was comparable to their assignment here in Washington.

Mr. Rankin.

So it was really a summer White House position?

Mr. Rowley.

Summer White House is what we called it.

Mr. Rankin.

And did you investigate the charges to see whether they were valid?

Mr. Rowley.

I investigated. This portion was correct. There was some substance to that portion.
He also said he was left on post for a period of 2 hours and wasn't relieved. That an agent had used this time to take care of his private car. We established there was no agent up there who had a private car.
Further, we established that he was left on post because according to our arrangements it was routine that whenever the President went out for a cruise, the agents on the outer perimeter at the time would remain on duty, and the agents in the inner perimeter would accompany the President on the cruise in the followup boat. Naturally, when they were out on the boat, there was no one available to start what we call the push, to rotate the men from one post to another. In other words, in the White House or any place where we establish posts, every half hour one man starts from the office and starts making the push. The first man is relieved and he relieves the next one, so there is no monotony on their jobs. They each have a different area. They are conversant or acquainted with each and every phase of the physical area. But because he was on one post, and not relieved, he complained.
So the next day, to bend over backwards, and show there was not any prejudice, the agent in charge took him on the cruise, so he would not feel he was being ignored.

Mr. Rankin.

Now, from your investigation, did you find any violation at Hyannis of the regulations of the Secret Service?

Mr. Rowley.

No, sir.

Mr. Rankin.

Have you been informed of any other claims that Secret Service agents had been violating the regulations while on duty?