Mr. Hubert. When you say "pass," on them, what do you mean?
Lieutenant Wiggins. I check to see their—the arrest is legal, and that I think the charge is proper and that this person belongs in jail before he is placed in jail.
Mr. Hubert. Now, have you any duties or responsibilities with respect to the transfer of prisoners, in your capacity as jail lieutenant?
Lieutenant Wiggins. Nothing more than as is normal to turn them over to either the constable or deputy sheriff who transfers them to the county jail.
Mr. Hubert. With reference to prisoners who are transferred from the city jail to the county jail, is it customary for your department to transfer them to the county jail, or is it customary for the State deputies to come and get the prisoner?
Lieutenant Wiggins. It is customary for the deputy sheriff or constable to come and get a prisoner.
Mr. Hubert. Do you know why an exception was made in the case of Oswald?
Lieutenant Wiggins. I was never told.
Mr. Hubert. In other words, normally, it would have been Sheriff Decker's duty to come and get Oswald, is that correct?
Lieutenant Wiggins. Normally, it would have been that way.