Mr. Benton. I was.
Mr. Hubert. I take it from what you have told us that during the period, November 22 through 24, 1963, you went in and out of the jailhouse and the third floor on quite a number of occasions?
Mr. Benton. That is true.
Mr. Hubert. Were you challenged at all times or once or twice?
Mr. Benton. Not directly challenged. For purposes of the President’s visit, press passes that you pin on your jacket were issued in Dallas. I had one of those, which had been issued me prior to the President’s arrival, which I wore.
Mr. Hubert. Did you wear that at all times in the period in question?
Mr. Benton. I wore that at all times. On Sunday, the security at the police department and jail was far more strict than it had been on the previous 2 days. There were times when I was asked to show additional identification. I don’t remember specifically which times, but on the morning of Sunday, November 24, when I entered the jail, I was stopped, asked to show identification, and for the purpose I showed a Department of Defense accreditation which has my name and picture on it issued by the Department of Defense. And my name was taken at the time by a plainclothesman, of course.
Mr. Hubert. Where did that occur?
Mr. Benton. That occurred on the street floor of the police department. Not the basement, but what I presume you would call the main floor.
Mr. Hubert. You mean by the elevators or——