The Chairman. Was there any place for coffee in the hotel?
Mr. Rowley. I think there was a coffee shop in the hotel; yes, sir.
The Chairman. That was the only place in town, as I understood, from the reports, outside of the beatnik place they could. But they went down to the beatnik place. Did they do that by prearrangement with the other agents?
Mr. Rowley. No, sir; it was curiosity on their part. They hadn't seen the other agents. There was no arrangement of any nature at all, sir.
The Chairman. But they did there meet other agents?
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.