Chief Batchelor. I can’t recall exactly. I would say that it was some time between 9 and 10 o’clock.
Mr. Hubert. Do you think that would have been after the decision had been made that the city police department would transfer the prisoner?
Chief Batchelor. Yes; I believe it was.
Mr. Hubert. In other words, it was after the conversation of Chief Curry with Sheriff Decker?
Chief Batchelor. Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert. Now were you present when Chief Curry spoke to Sheriff Decker?
Chief Batchelor. I was in his office; yes, sir. I believe I was the only one in the office with him at that time.
Mr. Hubert. Therefore you remember that it was then that the decision was made that the police department would move him?
Chief Batchelor. Yes, sir; of course I could only understand one side of the conversation, but from the way Chief Curry was talking to the sheriff, I gathered that the sheriff had asked him if he would move him. The general procedure is for the sheriff to move prisoners.
Mr. Hubert. But as I understand it, it is not extraordinary for you all to do it on certain occasions?