Mr. Hubert. At the time you went off duty about 3 p.m. on the 23d of November, had you been informed of any plans for a transfer of Oswald to the county jail?
Captain Talbert. Not by police supervisors. I had heard the information the chief had given the news media who had insisted on setting up their equipment in our jail office, or adjacent to the jail office, and he insisted that they not set it up there, and that they would be in the general public way, and only that they could report after 10 o'clock on the next day.
Mr. Hubert. Now, you didn't hear that from the chief himself?
Captain Talbert. Not from the chief. Only—that is hearsay.
Mr. Hubert. You obtained from the radio or television or newspapers?
Captain Talbert. Possibly radio and newspapers, yes, sir. You might know we were attentive to all news media at the time.
Mr. Hubert. Now, what time, then, did you go on duty on the 24th?
Captain Talbert. The morning of the 24th I reported when—I gave my time of duty as 7 to 3. Actually, we report about an hour early so that we can prepare the platoon, or any revision in the platoon that we have to make. So, at approximately 6 o'clock, I reported to our office and relieved Captain Frazier.
Mr. Hubert. Now, at the time that you relieved Captain Frazier, did he convey any information to you?
Captain Talbert. Yes, sir.