Mr. Rankin.

with you off the record, you have gone into that in detail on the record, haven't you, in your deposition?

Mr. Dean.

Yes; I believe I have, about how Ruby entered the basement or how he told me how he entered the basement. Also that he had thought two nights prior when he saw Lee Oswald on a showup stand with a sarcastic sneer on his face is when he decided if he got the chance he would kill him. This was the thing that I testified in court about. I was cross-examined in court.

Mr. Rankin.

And you have explained all that in your deposition, haven't you?

Mr. Dean.

I believe so; I am not certain.

Mr. Rankin.

And did he ask you about why you didn't have your--this information about his planning to shoot Oswald the night before, or on the Friday----

Mr. Dean.

Now, are you asking did Mr. Griffin ask me why I didn't----

Mr. Rankin.

Why you didn't put it in your February--in your statement before the February 18 one?

Mr. Dean.

Yes, sir; I believe he did, and I explained to him this wasn't the subject--the subject of that November 26 report was my assignment. I didn't put any of the conversation as to what Mr. Sorrels and I talked to Mr. Ruby about. I did put at the closing paragraph, I think, and I have a copy of it here, that my main concern was how he got into the basement and how long he had been there because I was in charge of the security of the basement.

Mr. Rankin.

So you didn't put it in your prior reports?

Mr. Dean.

No, sir; this was later on. Chief Curry--I think probably it was February 18---and I think I probably wrote it that day, called me to his office and asked me had I heard all the interview of Ruby and Sorrels, and I told him that I did, and he asked me could I remember it pretty well, and I said, "Yes, I believe I can remember most all of it," and that is when Chief Curry told me that, he said, "Well, you are going to have to testify to it because Mr. Sorrels can't because.he says he didn't warn Mr. Ruby when he was questioning him.
Well, this was fine with me. I wrote the report. This was February 18.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you tell Mr. Griffin at that time that you thought it was unimportant or had some other reason for not including it?

Mr. Dean.

I believe that I told him that the investigation, the focal point, was as to how he got into the basement. There was an officer, and I knew who the officer was, I assigned him there myself, and I felt this was more of a part of the investigation in which it was investigated--Officer R. E. Vaughan was investigated as to whether or not he let Ruby into the basement or saw him in the basement, and, of course, he was cleared of this. I know of no--the only information I passed on about that was when Jack Ruby told me how he entered. I told my superiors and then they carried it on from there as far as the investigation.

Mr. Rankin.

And about his planning to shoot him prior to the day that----

Mr. Dean.

Now, this wasn't--the only time that I put that in the report was February 18.

Mr. Rankin.

Yes; did you explain to Mr. Griffin in your prior testimony why you didn't put it in?

Mr. Dean.

I believe that I did; I am not sure.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you want to add anything to that, just anything that you wanted, to the Commission?

The Chairman.

Do you recall whether you were asked that specific question or not, Sergeant? May I ask, Mr. Rankin, was he asked that question, and did he answer it?

Mr. Rankin.

I have to look at the record to be sure.
Mr. Chief Justice, in answer to your question, he was asked about what was the first time that he had given this information and if this was the date. He was not asked for any explanation as to why he didn't give it at any earlier time.

The Chairman.

Then we can't blame him if he didn't answer why.

Mr. Rankin.

No; I just wanted to find out if he wanted to add anything at this time that would complete the record.

The Chairman.

Yes; all right.