Mr. Dean. Well, my attention was focused to this point, because this was a tense time, and I was, of course, watching the exit here from the jail office [indicating].
Mr. Griffin. Now, did you watch how the security developed along in here; what the officers did to maintain security along here [indicating]?
Mr. Dean. I knew that they had just lined up. However, I didn't pay any attention particularly to this at the time. I knew that Oswald was, in all probability, going to be brought out pretty soon.
Mr. Griffin. As you looked toward the Main Street ramp and saw the newsmen re-form along there, can you recall how deep this line of newsmen was? Do you understand what I mean by how deep?
Mr. Dean. You mean lengthwise?
Mr. Griffin. Yes.
Mr. Dean. It was probably going to about somewhere along here. They were all trying to be within view of the——[indicating].
Mr. Griffin. Was there just a single line along there or were there four of five or six different lines; you know, four or five behind each other, or how many?
Mr. Dean. I know there was a double line and possibly some were standing behind them.
Mr. Griffin. Now, had you given any instructions prior to the time that Rio Pierce's car went up the ramp, to any men as to how to maintain security along this line of newsmen?