Mr. Hubert. I understand. Did you remain in the jail office performing your functions as to incoming prisoners?

Lieutenant Wiggins. That's true.

Mr. Hubert. Did you know of any of the plans for removal of Oswald, or the transfer?

Lieutenant Wiggins. I knew of no plans. I had been informed by the platoon that—I believe that it was understood that he would be transferred after 10 o'clock in the morning. Now, that was——

Mr. Hubert. No one gave you any orders or assigned any duties to you in connection with the transfer?

Lieutenant Wiggins. No.

Mr. Hubert. Did any sheriff come with a warrant for his release?

Lieutenant Wiggins. Not to my knowledge.

Mr. Hubert. Well, under normal circumstances would you allow a prisoner to be removed by the city police?

Lieutenant Wiggins. Yes.