Mr. Eisenberg.

Did this single brown viscose fiber match the fibers from the blanket, Exhibit 140?

Mr. Stombaugh.

Yes; it did.

Mr. Eisenberg.

In what characteristics were they matched?

Mr. Stombaugh.

The fibers in the blanket had a large number of brown viscose fibers, delustered and one fiber I found in the bag was also a viscose fiber of the same type and color as seen under a low-powered microscope. The delustering spots seen on the fiber were the same size, and both fibers were approximately the same diameter.

Mr. Eisenberg.

How common is viscose, Mr. Stombaugh, as a fiber?

Mr. Stombaugh.

Viscose is fairly common. It is used in many types of garments; it depends on the quality of the garment.

Mr. Eisenberg.

And this was delustered viscose, did you say?

Mr. Stombaugh.

Yes.

Mr. Eisenberg.

How common is delustered viscose?

Mr. Stombaugh.

It is most common, I would say. It is more common than lustrous.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Generally speaking, how many variations of diameter would a delustered viscose come in?

Mr. Stombaugh.

This is entirely up to the manufacturer. He can make viscose any diameter he wants, and there could be hundreds of variations in the diameter of viscose fibers.

Mr. Eisenberg.

But the fiber you found in the paper bag, 142, matched the fibers you found in the Exhibit 140?

Mr. Stombaugh.

Yes, sir; but the viscose fibers in the blanket varied in size also.

Mr. Eisenberg.

To what extent?

Mr. Stombaugh.

There were 10 to 15 different diameters of viscose in this blanket. It appeared to me as if the blanket was made of scrap viscose, scrap fibers.

Mr. Eisenberg.

So that the diameters would be random?

Mr. Stombaugh.

They were random; yes, sir.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Now, what about the color, was the color a match between the fiber found in 140---in 142--and the fiber which is in the composition of 140, the blanket?

Mr. Stombaugh.

Yes; the color matched some of the viscose fibers, the brown viscose fibers in the blanket. Of course, these colors also varied slightly but not to any great extent, not like the diameter.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Were there any other common characteristics between the viscose fibers found in the blanket and the viscose fibers found in the paper bag?

Mr. Stombaugh.

The viscose fiber I found in the bag matched in all observable microscopic characteristics some of the viscose fibers found in the composition of this blanket. This would be the diameter, the diameter of that same fiber would have the same size of delustering markings, same shape, same form, and also same color.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Now, what about the green cotton fiber that you found in the paper bag, Mr. Stombaugh, how did that compare with the green cotton fiber--was it a green cotton fiber that your testimony mentioned?

Mr. Stombaugh.

Yes; there were several light green cotton fibers.

Mr. Eisenberg.

How did they compare with the green cotton fibers which are contained in the composition of the blanket?

Mr. Stombaugh.

These matched in all observable microscopic characteristics.

Mr. Eisenberg.

And those were what?

Mr. Stombaugh.

The color and the amount of twist of the cotton fibers were the same as the color and twist found in these. Mainly the color is what we go by on cotton.

Mr. Eisenberg.

Were they mercerized or unmercerized?

Mr. Stombaugh.

They were not mercerized.

Mr. Eisenberg.

How common is cotton as a fiber, Mr. Stombaugh?

Mr. Stombaugh.

Cotton is the most common fiber used.

Mr. Eisenberg.

And what about nonmercerized cotton, as to commonness?

Mr. Stombaugh.

You would find more unmercerized cotton in use than mercerized,