Mr. Hubert. Do you remember that on the night of the 22d when Oswald was brought to the assembly room at which he was displayed, as it were, to the press?
Captain King. Yes.
Mr. Hubert. Were you present at that time?
Captain King. Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert. Can you tell us how that occasion came about, what brought about this showing of Oswald to the press in the assembly room?
Captain King. Actually, I was not a part of the discussions to bring him down there, nor a part of the decision to bring him down there and I don’t know. I was told—I was directed to go to the assembly room and I don’t remember exactly what time it was—it was a short time before he was brought down there.
Mr. Hubert. Who directed you?
Captain King. Chief Curry, I believe.
Mr. Hubert. Did he say what the purpose was?
Captain King. He said that Oswald was going to be brought down to the assembly room and the newsmen were going to be down there and he wanted a policeman down there to maintain order.