Mr. Stern. Could you describe the conditions in the corridor and other areas around Captain Fritz' office and the room in which the interrogations were taking place? During the day Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Sims. Well, of course, our office—Captain Fritz' office was crowded.
Mr. Stern. With officials?
Mr. Sims. Official FBI, Secret Service, and Government officials and city officials—Texas Rangers and State officials.
Mr. Stern. Was this making interrogation more difficult?
Mr. Sims. Well, I don't know if it would or not. A number was in Captain Fritz' office during the interrogation—I believe during all of the interrogations.
Mr. Stern. Were the interrogations conducted so that one person asked all the questions, or were several people asking questions during the course of the same interrogation?
Mr. Sims. Several people conducted the interrogation. Of course, there wasn't two or three speaking at one time—one of them would speak to him and more or less ask him questions.
Mr. Stern. How about the conditions outside the offices, in the corridor, as to people who were not officials?
Mr. Sims. Well, it was a problem getting through. It was crowded.