(Testimony of James J. Rowley)
Mr. Rowley.
They saw other agents--those that were in the place at the time they looked in. I think they came in after most had left, though.
Mr. Dulles.
Were these men off duty for the night or were they going back on duty immediately after this break?
Mr. Rowley.
No; they were on duty. They were the midnight shift, Mr. Dulles, from 12 to 8 a.m.
Mr. Dulles.
They were going back on duty?
Mr. Rowley.
They were going back on duty; yes, sir; in 10 minutes, 15 minutes.
Mr. Dulles.
I see.
Representative Ford.
And they did go back on duty and relieve somebody subsequent to this?
Mr. Rowley.
That is right; yes, sir.
Mr. Rankin.
Chief Rowley, did you give the Commission a letter as of May 5 regard to this Dallas matter concerning the Press Club and the Cellar?
Mr. Rowley.
Yes. sir.
Mr. Rankin.
And is that letter correct in regard to what happened as far as you know?
Mr. Rowley.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Rankin.
And did you make available to the Commission the statements of each agent signed by the agent?
Mr. Rowley.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Dulles.
I think you said Dallas. Did you not mean Fort Worth?
Mr. Rankin.
Yes--it should be Fort Worth, I am sorry. Thank you.
I hand you Commission Exhibit No. 1019 and ask you if that is your letter of May 5 that we have just referred to.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 1019 for identification.)
Mr. Rowley.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Rankin.
Mr. Chairman, I offer in evidence Commission Exhibit No. 1019.
The Chairman.
It may be admitted.
(The document heretofore marked for identification as Commission Exhibit No. 1019, was received in evidence.)
The Chairman.
Chief, I notice in the report that was made that while your inspector found that no one no member of the Secret Service was intoxicated at the club--but that there was someone connected with the group who was intoxicated.
Mr. Rowley.
Yes, sir.
The Chairman.
I wonder if that also wasn't a violation of that portion of the rule which says, "In interpreting the words 'excessive' and 'improper' slight evidence tending to indicate unusual or questionable conduct will be considered proof that the use of liquor has been improper or excessive. Association with others who' drink to excess will be considered as an indication of using more than a moderate amount of liquor."
Did you call that to the attention of your people?
Mr. Rowley.
Yes, sir. They ran into that individual as they were entering two agents ran into this individual as they were entering the Fort Worth Club.
The Chairman.
Go ahead.
Mr. Rankin.
Chief Rowley, I hand you Commission Exhibit No. 1020, and ask you if that is a document that you had prepared for the Commission.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 1020 for identification.)
Mr. Rowley.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Rankin.
And that includes, under capital letter A, the transmittal from Inspector McCann; B, the report of the investigation by Inspector McCann; C, the Drew Pearson article?
Mr. Rowley.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Rankin.
D, the statements of the supervisors; and, E, the statements of the special agents; F, the statements of witnesses; and, G, the memorandum of May 19, 1964, by Agent Sorrels, is that right?
Mr. Rowley.
That is right.
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