Mr. Johnston. No, sir. Of course, I’ve been an officer here a long time and also 6 years as justice of the peace.
Mr. Hubert. You were a police officer prior to that time?
Mr. Johnston. Nine and a half years as deputy sheriff of Dallas County.
Mr. Hubert. Can you tell us what pressures, if any were exerted by the press on Chief Curry to grant this interview? Did you hear them say anything or murmur or do anything at all?
Mr. Johnston. Yes, sir; but as far as trying to tell you what any of them said verbatim—this was the main thing——
Mr. Hubert. I don’t mean verbatim, I just want to see if I can get the atmosphere of it.
Mr. Johnston. There were many remarks made. Each time any one of us would go out the door from the homicide bureau, “When are we going to see Oswald? When are you going to let us talk to him?” Yet, Oswald was taken in and out of that room some five or six times while I was there. He was taken to the restroom. He was taken to get a drink of water.
Mr. Hubert. When that was done with him, did he have to pass through this crowded area?
Mr. Johnston. Yes, sir; those newspaper people—he certainly did.