Mr. Eisenberg.

"Negative with Oswald," are you referring now to two of the three photographs--two of the three prints appearing on the photograph?

Mr. Mandella.

That is right, two prints, exactly, the one in the center, of course I am not in reference to the one in the center, which is his. The two on the right and left are unidentified.

Mr. Eisenberg.

And No. 34, Mr. Mandella?

Mr. Mandella.

No. 34, Commission Exhibit 656, is a palmprint from the left palm of Lee Harvey Oswald, the left palm section of course, the ulnar side again of the left side of the left palm.

Mr. Eisenberg.

And do you have a note on the back of that?

Mr. Mandella.

Yes; I do. "Oswald's left palm--left side."

Mr. Eisenberg.

And that again is in your own handwriting, is it Mr. Mandella?

Mr. Mandella.

Yes.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Any other identifications?

Mr. Mandella.

Yes; there is one more on box D, photo No. 13.

Mr. Eisenberg.

That is Exhibit 655, which contains two photographs, and I will extract the photograph labeled "13."

Mr. Mandella.

Commission Exhibit 655, photo No. 13, the right palmprint of Lee Harvey Oswald. The section here is at the heel of the palm in the center.

Mr. Eisenberg.

In the center of the palm?

Mr. Mandella.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Eisenberg.

You were just pointing to the lower portion of the palm, which you refer to as the heel?

Mr. Mandella.

Yes; this is the portion of Oswald's palm.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Is there handwriting or printing on the back of that photograph?

Mr. Mandella.

Yes; there is. "Right palm--Oswald--heel of hand."

Mr. Eisenberg.

And that is your handwriting, is it, Mr. Mandella?

Mr. Mandella.

Yes; it is.

Mr. Eisenberg.

So you made a total of six identifications?

Mr. Mandella.

Yes; I did.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Now when you made these identifications--or, I should say, when you received the photographs and when you made the identifications, did you have any knowledge of any kind as to how many, if any, prints of Oswald's were found among the many impressions which were given to you?

Mr. Mandella.

I had no idea, sir.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Were you aware in any way of the conclusions of any other body concerning these impressions?

Mr. Mandella.

I knew nothing about any examination by anyone.

Mr. Eisenberg.

At an unofficial level, had you seen anything in the newspapers which would indicate any information on these?

Mr. Mandella.

In the newspaper several months ago there was reference to a--I don't even recall whether it was fingerprints or palmprints or both but there was some reference in the newspaper I had seen, and that is all.

Mr. Eisenberg.

That is all you recall about it?

Mr. Mandella.

That is all I recall.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Did you pay any attention to that in making your identifications?

Mr. Mandella.

No; it didn't affect me at all, nothing to do with the identifications.

Mr. Eisenberg.

What is your general attitude toward items you see like this in the newspapers, by the way?

Mr. Mandella.

In the newspapers? It doesn't mean a thing. Attitude relative to fingerprints?

Mr. Eisenberg.

I am trying to determine how far this might influence you in your evaluation, and I wonder as a police officer what your opinion is when you read accounts in newspapers of evidence in crimes.

Mr. Mandella.

No; it doesn't affect me other than for general information purposes.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Did I transmit to you any information whatsoever concerning these prints?