Mr. Leavelle. Yes, I brought Ruby down in safety and I don’t think there was any—as long as it was successful, I don’t think you can argue with success.
Mr. Hubert. Did you transfer Ruby?
Mr. Leavelle. Yes, I did.
Mr. Hubert. It was done at an unannounced hour?
Mr. Leavelle. Well, sir; it was so unannounced that the chief didn’t know about it and neither did Sheriff Decker. I don’t know whether they will admit that or not, but no one knew it but Captain Fritz and myself and three or four officers directly involved.
Mr. Hubert. You all just decided to do it, and that was it?
Mr. Leavelle. Well, the captain called me and asked me about it and told me what he was thinking about doing and he wanted to know if I thought it would work and I said, “Yes, I think it will the way it has been set up,” and he said, “I haven’t asked the chief about it,” and I said, “All you can do is get a bawling out, but a bawling out is better than losing a prisoner.”
Mr. Hubert. Did you get bawled out about it?
Mr. Leavelle. I didn’t. I did not know whether he did or not. I doubt it. Because I am sure the chief was relieved to be rid of the responsibility.
Mr. Hubert. How was Ruby removed, then, just for the record?