Captain Lawrence. He was stationing the men on the overpass to see that no one else came onto the overpass so that no one would be over the motorcade when the President passed under it.
Mr. Griffin. Other than stationing people at intersections, were you given any instructions as to stationing men in between blocks?
Captain Lawrence. Not at that time.
Mr. Griffin. Now, after the 18th of November did you later receive further instructions from your superiors?
Captain Lawrence. Yes, sir, I did.
Mr. Griffin. When did you next receive instructions?
Captain Lawrence. I next received instructions well, during the week we discussed this with Chief Lunday and Assistant Chief Batchelor—certain assignments as far as the motorcycle escorts were concerned, and not directly at that time regarding stationing of any men on any particular corner.
I might add that when Lieutenant Southard and I went over this route, we found one intersection open and which was on Record Street, which raised our total—this is my writing here [indicating].
Mr. Griffin. Yes, this is at the bottom of the second page and you have written in the word "Record."
Captain Lawrence. That's right—that's my handwriting and during that week I was next told, of course, to contact other people regarding the route connected with the motorcade to see that no trains would be coming across at the time that the Presidential motorcade was passing through.