Captain Talbert. You mean further along in the morning, sir?
Mr. Hubert. Well, no. I was thinking about security precautions in other areas than the basement at that time.
Captain Talbert. No, sir. I didn’t have the personnel.
Mr. Hubert. Did you take any steps to initiate security precautions as to other areas than the basement at any time on Sunday?
Captain Talbert. When the crowd began to get heavy, began to gather on Commerce Street, then on the Commerce Street side we had had the previous warning from the FBI and an anonymous caller of a possible mob action, so we moved the civilians from the north side of Commerce to the south side of Commerce and stationed, or had Sergeant Steele station some reserve officers out there to maintain the free sidewalk as well as the surveillance of the ground.
Mr. Hubert. Was that done at your direction and order?
Captain Talbert. Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert. Did you receive instructions from some person higher in command than you to do it, or did you do it on your own initiative?
Captain Talbert. I just saw the necessity of doing it, so I did it on my own initiative.
Mr. Hubert. Did you ever receive from anyone any specific instructions concerning security precautions other than what you have mentioned?