Mr. Griffin. Can you tell us what you did on the 23d in that regard?
Mr. Smart. I was told by Chief Stevenson to have all of the men in my bureau to stand by to assist in the transfer of Oswald.
Mr. Griffin. Now, when were you told this by Chief Stevenson?
Mr. Smart. It must have been—I can’t say for sure—in the neighborhood of 8 or 9 o’clock in the morning.
Mr. Griffin. On Saturday morning?
Mr. Smart. Yes, sir.
Mr. Griffin. That is the day before the transfer.
Mr. Smart. Said he didn’t know what time they were going to move him but to have all of the men stand by available.
Mr. Griffin. Did you then pass the word throughout your division?
Mr. Smart. Yes, sir.