Mr. Johnston. That was in Captain Fritz’ office of the Dallas Police Department.
Mr. Hubert. Who else was present?
Mr. Johnston. Mr. Bill Alexander—William Alexander—an assistant district attorney; Captain Fritz—these are—if I can remember them—either two or three of the other homicide detectives; at least one Federal Bureau of Investigation agent, and which one I couldn’t say at this time because we were just all in and out of there, and I’m almost sure it was one of the FBI agents, and which one, I couldn’t say at this time because we were just all in and out of there, and I’m almost sure there was one of the FBI agents in the room and possibly a Secret Service agent.
Mr. Hubert. Had you been called specially for this arraignment or did you happen to be there?
Mr. Johnston. I was first called to handle the issuance of the search warrant involving the residence at 1026 North Beckley.
Mr. Hubert. Did you issue that search warrant?
Mr. Johnston. Yes; and not only did I issue the search warrant, I was requested by the officers to go with them and also Assistant District Attorney Bill Alexander was in on that search also, which turned out to be the room in which Lee Harvey Oswald had been living on North Beckley. I was present when that search was made and also seizure of the things that were in his room.
Mr. Hubert. Under Texas law is a man charged with murder required to be brought before a committing magistrate, such as you, right away?
Mr. Johnston. This can be done immediately forthwith before the magistrate or a reasonable period of time—within a reasonable period of time of the filing.
Mr. Hubert. What occurs at such time—at such a proceeding?