there we observe that rather extreme increase of the forehand slant of the letter "i".
The letter "d" of "Hidell" compares favorably with the "d's" of the standard writing on chart A, item 5, in the word "discharge," and on the same chart, item 6 in the word "regards."
The final "l's" show a perceptible increase of pressure on the downstrokes, Which is also found in the standard writing, chart B, item 6, top line, the word "enroll." This shows a somewhat more extreme increase in pressure on down-stroke, but I regard it basically as the same habit. This particular part also shows a very abrupt terminal stroke for the letter “T’s” as between 795 and compared with the final or last stroke of the "1" on chart B in the last stroke in the word "enrolled."
These constitute my reasons for believing that the author of the standard writing is the author of the signature "Alek J. Hidell" on Exhibit 795.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Now concerning the other signature, Mr. Cole, are you unable to or--can you state why you are unable to arrive at a conclusion?

Mr. Cole.

Well, partly because of the limited writing we have for comparison. The last part of the name is practically illegible, and the letters are so confused that I believe they do not accurately record writing habit. I would regard it as being a rather unnatural writing. Now there is fair legibility in the letters of the first name, and they do have a moderate rate or amount of similarity to the standard writing, but since it is only a few letters, I think there is not a basis for a conclusion.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Is the signature inconsistent with the writing of the standards?

Mr. Cole.

No; I wouldn't say there was any--there is certainly no basis for eliminating the author of the standards as being the author of that signature.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Does there appear to be any attempt at disguise in this signature?

Mr. Cole.

Well, I wouldn't regard it. If there is such an attempt, it is not, it seems to me, not a matter of deliberation or trying hard at it, but only a matter of being extremely careless in the last part of that signature.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Is illegibility sometimes used as a method of disguise?

Mr. Cole.

Yes, sir; it is.

Mr. Mccloy.

May I ask some questions about this?

Mr. Cole.

Yes.

Mr. Mccloy.

If that word is "Good," that first word on the Exhibit 796, is it----

Mr. Eisenberg.

795, and the photograph is 796.

Mr. Mccloy.

795. If that letter "G" is compared with the capital letter "G" on the standard chart B-5, "Glenview," would you say there is any similarity between the two?

Mr. Cole.

Yes; there is, with respect to the size of the upper loop which is on the left side of the letter, and the approximate horizontal motion in passing from that loop over to the right side of the letter.

Mr. Mccloy.

We have it again in 14 of that same chart?

Mr. Cole.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Mccloy.

The "J" which seems to follow the word "Good," however, does not seem to comport with the "J" on the signature "Alek J. Hidell," does it?

Mr. Cole.

No; but, of course, you are getting there to the area where the rather serious corruption or illegibility of forms begins. I think one could say that from the fair legibility of the first name, and the very poor legibility of the last name, that this is a deliberate effort. In other words, you have got a demonstration of the ability of the writer to produce a legible writing and, therefore, to devolve into this very illegible effort could be intentional.

Mr. Mccloy.

I noticed when you compared the "J" in "Alek J. Hidell" with the standard "I," such as the one on chart B-3, there was a definite similarity, but I notice on chart A, No. 7, there is an "1," a capital "I" presumably, which apparently doesn't have the same conformation as the "J" in the Commission Exhibit 795. Would you agree with that?

Mr. Cole.

Yes; that is true, but I think in studying these forms we ought to consider all available "I's," and there would be some others, such as the one on