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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. IV - Page 34« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Sebastian F. Latona)

Mr. Eisenberg.
That points to the palmprint of Lee Harvey Oswald--identified by you as being Lee Harvey Oswald's, is that right?
Mr. Latona.
That is right.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Let the record show that Mr. Dulles and Mr. Boggs and Mr. Murray are looking at the actual print marked "A," or marked with an arrow next to which is written the letter "A."
Mr. Murray.
I see what appears to be a print; yes.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Mr. Dulles and Mr. Boggs?
Mr. Dulles.
I also see what appears to be a print.
Representative Boggs.
I see the same thing.
Mr. Dulles.
And it is too big in my opinion to be a fingerprint.
Mr. Eisenberg.
(addressing Mr. Latona). Did you prepare a photograph also of the fingerprint which appears on this box----
Mr. Latona.
Yes; I did.
Mr. Eisenberg.
641, Mr. Latona?
Mr. Latona.
Yes; I did.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And is this a true photograph of that fingerprint?
Mr. Latona.
It is.
Mr. Eisenberg.
May I have this admitted, Mr. Chairman, as 644?
Mr. Dulles.
This is a fingerprint now?
Mr. Eisenberg.
Yes; which also appears on the box that Mr. Latona just testified as to, 641.
Mr. Dulles.
Has he identified what fingerprint?
Mr. Eisenberg.
Did you testify that this was the fingerprint----
Mr. Latona.
No.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Did you identify this fingerprint as belonging to a given individual?
Mr. Latona.
Yes; I did.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And that individual was?
Mr. Latona.
Lee Harvey Oswald, and it is the right index fingerprint.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Mr. Chairman----
Mr. Dulles.
The right index finger.
Mr. Eisenberg.
That will be 644.
Mr. Dulles.
Admitted.
(The fingerprint referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 644, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Eisenberg.
You also have a photograph of a 10-finger card showing that print encircled?
Mr. Latona.
I do.
Mr. Eisenberg.
It is a red circle, and you are handing that to me now?
Mr. Latona.
Yes.
Mr. Eisenberg.
May I have that admitted, Mr. Chairman, as 645?
Mr. Dulles.
It may be admitted.
(The photograph referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 645, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Eisenberg.
What portion of the finger of Lee Harvey Oswald does that print represent?
Mr. Latona.
It represents what is referred to as the distal phalanx of the right index finger.
Mr. Eisenberg.
That is the phalanx or the tip furthest away from the wrist?
Mr. Latona.
The palm.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Or from the palm?
Mr. Latona.
That is right.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Is that a full or partial print of the distal phalanx?
Mr. Latona.
That is a partial print.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And does it take on the center, or the ulnar or the radial portion of the phalanx?
Mr. Latona.
No, that takes actually the central portion of the print.
Mr. Eisenberg.
The central portion?
Mr. Latona.
The so-called pattern area is disclosed by the latent print.
Mr. Dulles.
Off the record.
(Discussion off the record.)
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