Can you tell us how that occasion came about, what brought about this showing of Oswald to the press in the assembly room?
Captain KING. Actually, I was not a part of the discussions to bring him down there, nor a part of the decision to bring him down there and I don't know. I was told--I was directed to go to the assembly room and I don't remember exactly what time it was--it was a short time before he was brought down there.

Mr. Hubert.

Who directed you?
Captain KING. Chief Curry, I believe.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he say what the purpose was?
Captain KING. He said that Oswald was going to be brought down to the assembly room and the newsmen were going to be down there and he wanted a policeman down there to maintain order.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he consult with you as to whether or not this was the proper thing to do?
Captain KING. No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Would it have been normal for him to consult with you in your position as public relations officer?
Captain KING. Probably not--no.

Mr. Hubert.

You did not offer any objection to this proposal?
Captain KING. I did not.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you know if anyone else did?
Captain KING. No, sir; I don't--I don't know.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you know if there had been any release made by anyone in the police department to the press that Oswald had not confessed?
Captain KING. No, I don't. I don't know whether there was or not--that he had not confessed?

Mr. Hubert.

Yes.
Captain KING. I think it probably was--I think it was mentioned that there had not been a statement--I think it was mentioned too, that he denied knowledge of the murder, so I'm sure the statement along this line was made to the press.

Mr. Hubert.

Perhaps by inference and implication you have already answered the following question but I want to ask it now--is it your thought that in this particular case more information was given to the press and more latitude was given than would normally be given in a murder case which did not involve the President of the United States?
Captain KING. Probably--probably more, certainly there were more people there that were more involved in it than there would have been, I think, under any other circumstances.

Mr. Hubert.

I would think, then, that this would be considered to be a wholly abnormal situation, that is to say, physical conditions and the mass of people the importance of the case and so forth?
Captain KING. Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

What was the relationship between the police department and the district attorney's office in handling the press, was there any coordination of effort?
Captain KING. Mr. Wade was at the police department most of the time, or quite a lot of the time. I think Mr. Alexander was there some. There was discussion made of what would be released to the press whether there was any discussion with him on the actual physical handling of the press and permission for them to be there or not, I don't recall.

Mr. Hubert.

Who discussed with Mr. Wade or any other member of the district attorney's office, what would be released to the press?
Captain KING. I did on one occasion, or at least I was present on one occasion when a discussion was had with Mr. Wade, and this was the only occasion that I can recall.

Mr. Hubert.

Can you tell us about it, please, sir?
Captain KING. I think it was--I'm not sure which night it was, whether it was on Saturday night or on Sunday night--I don't remember whether it was before

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