Mr. Bookhout. I don't know that that would be in this particular interview, but in one of the interviews which has been reported he stated that he had been interviewed at Fort Worth, Tex., by agents upon his return to the United States from Russia, and he felt that they had used unfair means of interviewing him, or something. Those are not his exact words, but that is the impression he conveyed.
Mr. Stern. Unfair in what respect?
Mr. Bookhout. I don't know.
Mr. Stern. Did he say?
Mr. Bookhout. No.
Mr. Stern. Tell us the nature of his complaint.
Mr. Bookhout. I think he probably used the expression, "Unfair tactics," or something in their interviews.
Mr. Stern. Yes. Did he indicate that he felt that the interview that was then going on was unfair in any way? Did he complain about that?
Mr. Bookhout. No, he didn't complain about the interview. He made a complaint or two, as I recall, that one of the interviews that has been reported, in fact, I believe it was in this first interview he complained about his hands being handcuffed behind his back, and asked Captain Fritz to remove the handcuffs. Captain Fritz had one of his officers uncuff his hands from behind his back and recuff them in front and asked him if that was more satisfactory and he stated that it was.
Mr. Stern. Any other aspect of his treatment that he complained of?