Mr. Belin. Was there any general comment among the police officers, what I call the line officers, about the presence of the press in the police headquarters building during this period of time?
Mr. Barnes. Yes; we discussed it.
Mr. Belin. Without mentioning any names which might embarrass any individual, and without necessarily quoting yourself, what was the general nature or tenor of that discussion?
Mr. Barnes. Disgusted.
Mr. Belin. Was there any objections that were voiced about this, or not?
Mr. Barnes. Yes; there were.
Mr. Belin. What is the fact as to whether or not the presence of the press in any way affected the handling of this matter by the police department?
Mr. Barnes. It would be just like you carrying on your work in your office when you had it full of newspapermen or anybody else, as far as that is concerned.
Mr. Belin. Were there people other than newspapermen generally in the police headquarters?
Mr. Barnes. It is hard to tell just who was who.