Mr. Hubert. Yes.
Captain King. I think it probably was—I think it was mentioned that there had not been a statement—I think it was mentioned too, that he denied knowledge of the murder, so I’m sure the statement along this line was made to the press.
Mr. Hubert. Perhaps by inference and implication you have already answered the following question but I want to ask it now—is it your thought that in this particular case more information was given to the press and more latitude was given than would normally be given in a murder case which did not involve the President of the United States?
Captain King. Probably—probably more, certainly there were more people there that were more involved in it than there would have been, I think, under any other circumstances.
Mr. Hubert. I would think, then, that this would be considered to be a wholly abnormal situation, that is to say, physical conditions and the mass of people—the importance of the case and so forth?
Captain King. Yes.
Mr. Hubert. What was the relationship between the police department and the district attorney’s office in handling the press, was there any coordination of effort?
Captain King. Mr. Wade was at the police department most of the time, or quite a lot of the time. I think Mr. Alexander was there some. There was discussion made of what would be released to the press whether there was any discussion with him on the actual physical handling of the press and permission for them to be there or not, I don’t recall.
Mr. Hubert. Who discussed with Mr. Wade or any other member of the district attorney’s office, what would be released to the press?
Captain King. I did on one occasion, or at least I was present on one occasion when a discussion was had with Mr. Wade, and this was the only occasion that I can recall.