Mr. HUBERT. Then, that would be because we did not wish to go through the formalities here? Mr. DECKER. That's right. Mr. HUBERT. In that case, however, I must state to you that under the rules and regulations of the Commission, every witness is entitled to a 3-day written notice before appearing. Mr. DECKER. I understand. Mr. HUBERT. But the Commission does provide that the witness may waive that 3 days' notice and I now ask you if you are willing to waive it and testify now? Mr. DECKER. Yes, sir. Mr. HUBERT. Will you stand up, please, and I will administer the oath? Do you solemnly swear the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Mr. DECKER. Yes, sir. Mr. HUBERT. Will you state your name? Mr. DECKER. Bill Decker. Mr. HUBERT. Your age? Mr. DECKER. Sir, 66. Mr. HUBERT. And your residence? Mr. DECKER. 6302 Palo Pinto. Mr. HUBERT. What is your occupation? Mr. DECKER. I am sheriff of Dallas County. Mr. HUBERT. How long have you been sheriff? Mr. DECKER. Since January 1, 1949. Mr. HUBERT. Well, you have been reelected a number of times? Mr. DECKER. Yes, sir. Mr. HUBERT. How many times? Mr. DECKER. I am serving my 16 years--I had two of those--one of those terms for a 4-year term, but we caught 2 years prior to that--that makes 4 from 16, leaves 12, 3 and 1 is 4 terms and I am coming for my fifth now. Mr. HUBERT. What was your occupation prior to the time that you became sheriff? Mr. DECKER. I was chief deputy sheriff for Dallas County 14 years prior to that. Prior to that I was chief deputy constable since 1924, prior to that I was in the courthouse as a court clerk and prior to that I was elevator operator in the courthouse. Now, that's it--that's my life. Mr. HUBERT. You started really at the bottom you might say, and went up? Mr. DECKER. Yes, sir. Mr. HUBERT. You are married, of course? Mr. DECKER. Yes. Mr. HUBERT. You have a family? Mr. DECKER. I have one adopted son. Mr. HUBERT. Now, I--as I understand it, it is your responsibility to operate the State or county jail for those prisoners who are either serving terms that may be served there, or who are awaiting a trial in Dallas County and do not make bond, is that correct, sir? Mr. DECKER. That is correct. I am keeper of the county security building, of the county jail, which maintains the prisoners. Mr. HUBERT. That is located where? Mr. DECKER. 505 Main Street, the corner of Main and Houston, and it extends to the corner of Elm and Houston in the rear. Mr. HUBERT. Now, when prisoners are put in your custody or you take them into your custody who are awaiting trial, where are they placed, in cell blocks or something of that sort? Mr. DECKER. Oh, yes; we have a jail there with a capacity of 750 prisoners. Mr. HUBERT. Do you have what might be called maximum security there?