Mr. Hubert. In other words, from 9 o'clock when you reported until you were given the assignment which we are going to in a minute, you went about your normal duties?
Mr. Combest. Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert. Now, who gave you that particular assignment and what was it?
Mr. Combest. Well, it was Captain Jones who works in the forgery bureau of the Dallas Police Department. He came through the basement of the jail and talked to Detective Beaty and Officer J. D. Hutchinson and, I believe, some other officers there at the time, and told us to remain in the basement and we would be given more specific orders shortly.
Mr. Hubert. What time was that about?
Mr. Combest. I would have to refer to my letter there. I don't remember at this time.
Mr. Hubert. The letter says 10:50 approximately 10:50, is that about right?
Mr. Combest. Yes.
Mr. Hubert. What did you do?
Mr. Combest. We remained there in the basement and shortly Captain Jones came back off the elevator with what appeared to be all the onduty officers in the building at that time. He told us to go outside the jail office in the parking area and into the basement, itself, and there he would station us.