(Testimony of Sebastian F. Latona)
Mr. Dulles.
As I recall, previous testimony indicates that the Rolling Reader box had been moved from its normal place----
Mr. Eisenberg.
Apparently so.
Mr. Dulles.
With the other Rolling Reader boxes, and put in a position near the window from which it was alleged the shot was fired.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Apparently so, and, apart from the two boxes--the two Rolling Reader boxes which were found near the sixth floor window--the regular storage area for the Rolling Reader boxes was a distance away from the sixth floor window.
Mr. Dulles.
Yes; I recall that testimony.
Mr. Eisenberg.
So you found 13 identifiable prints, Mr. Latona. Were you able to identify any of these prints as belonging to a specific individual?
Mr. Latona.
We were able to identify one fingerprint and one palmprint.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And whose prints were they?
Mr. Latona.
The fingerprint was identified as Harvey Lee Oswald.
Mr. Eisenberg.
That is Lee Harvey Oswald?
Mr. Latona.
That is right.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And the palm?
Mr. Latona.
The palmprint was identified also as Harvey Lee Oswald.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Again Lee Harvey Oswald?
Mr. Latona.
That is right.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Now, again you used, did you, the known print which was marked into evidence earlier?
Mr. Latona.
Yes.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And you used those in all your identifications, I believe?
Mr. Latona.
That is right.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Mr. Latona, can you tell us what portion of the palm of Lee Harvey Oswald is reproduced on this box, this carton 641, as a latent print?
Mr. Latona.
I have here a photograph of the palmprint which has an, area indicated by a rough red circle showing the approximate area, which is the ulnar area of the left palm.
Mr. Eisenberg.
That is the area closest to the little finger?
Mr. Latona.
On that side; yes, sir.
Mr. Eisenberg.
This is a true photograph which was prepared by you or under your supervision?
Mr. Latona.
A true reproduction of the original, which you already have.
Mr. Eisenberg.
May I have this admitted as 642, Mr. Chairman?
Mr. Dulles.
May I ask a question. Apparently the red mark on this exhibit on the palm is in a different place, isn't it, a slightly different place?
Mr. Latona.
It is a different palm. This is the left palm.
Mr. Eisenberg.
This is the left palm. The other two are right palms.
Mr. Dulles.
Good, that straightens me out.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Actually they were both on the ulnar side of the palm?
Mr. Latona.
That is correct.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And they were both taken on what is commonly called the heel of the palm?
Mr. Dulles.
This is a different hand. This is the left hand, and what we have had so far is the right hand on the palmprints.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Latona.
Previously we had two palmprints on the right hand. This third one is from the left.
Mr. Eisenberg.
May this photograph be admitted as 642, Mr. Chairman?
Mr. Dulles.
This will be admitted.
(The photograph referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 642, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Eisenberg.
Mr. Latona, do you have another photograph in your hand there?
Mr. Latona.
Here I have another photograph, a slight enlargement time and a half, which is a latent palmprint found on the cardboard box marked "A," which is the Commission's Exhibit 641. This is indicated by a red arrow.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Let's hold that just a second and get the photograph admitted.
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