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.