Mrs. Nichols. I did. I had a telephone call first.
Mr. Griffin. From Mr. Sorrels of the Secret Service?
Mrs. Nichols. No; it wasn’t Mr. Sorrels. I believe the man said his name was Howell.
Mr. Griffin. Mr. Howlett?
Mrs. Nichols. Yes.
Mr. Griffin. When did you receive your letter?
Mrs. Nichols. I received a letter last Friday.
Mr. Griffin. Now, I might also say, I don’t want to scare you by saying this, because we say it to everybody, that you are entitled under the rules of the Commission to appear here with an attorney if you so desire, and it is not unusual that people do that. But I see that you don’t have an attorney here, and I take it that you don’t desire one.
Mrs. Nichols. I didn’t think it was necessary.
Mr. Griffin. Most people do feel that way. It is an expense, for one thing.