Mr. Griffin. But you have the feeling that he might try to break away?
Mr. Montgomery. No; I didn’t have a feeling that he would try, but he just said to stay there with him and make sure he doesn’t.
Mr. Griffin. Well, did you feel that your reason, your primary reason for being behind him was to prevent him from getting away rather than to prevent somebody from getting to him?
Mr. Montgomery. Keep him from getting away.
Mr. Griffin. Did anybody explain to you before you went downstairs what the press setup was going to be in the basement?
Mr. Montgomery. Well, they explained to me—no; because they told me what I was supposed to do, and that is all. They didn’t say anything about the press. I heard the captain say that the big cameras was supposed to be back behind the rail there.
Mr. Griffin. Did you hear anything said about where news personnel was supposed to be?
Mr. Montgomery. No; I remember they said the news media were down there. No one was down there except news media and officers.
Mr. Griffin. Now, do you remember any preparation that you made up in the office to take Oswald down to the basement?
Mr. Montgomery. Uh-huh.