Representative Ford. How many others besides yourself were under his jurisdiction?
Mr. Hosty. About 75 agents.
Representative Ford. Seventy-five?
Mr. Hosty. Yes. Now only the ones at headquarters city in Dallas were present. That would be about 40 of the agents were present at this conference.
Mr. Shanklin advised us, among other things, that in view of the President's visit to Dallas, that if anyone had any indication of any possibility of any acts of violence or any demonstrations against the President, or Vice President, to immediately notify the Secret Service and confirm it in writing. He had made the same statement about a week prior at another special conference which we had held. I don't recall the exact date. It was about a week prior.
Mr. Stern. Did you know that there was going to be a motorcade on November 22?
Mr. Hosty. I found out about 9 p.m. the night before that there was to be a motorcade in downtown Dallas. I read it in the newspaper. That was the first time I knew of it.
Mr. Stern. Did you know that the motorcade would pass the School Book Depository Building?
Mr. Hosty. No, sir.
Mr. Stern. Did you know the route of the motorcade?