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Fingerprint Aging
I have always been interested in the JFK assassination mostly because it
happened 12 days after I was born. I am probably one of the few people in the
United States who believes Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin of the
President. One of the reasons for this is because, if you can believe it, the
Dallas Police did most of the investigation. I am a city police officer and
believe a local agency does a lot better investigation than the F.B.I.
Another reason is because too many of the conspiracy theories cancel out each other. Oliver Stone's movie "JFK" only convinced me more of Lee Harvey Oswald acting alone.
However just so you know where I stand on the issue, I did have one question. In your commentary about the fingerprint left on the box inside the TSBD, you stated fingerprints on cardboard dont last very long. I thought that fingerprints last either for a long time or at least until someone removes them ( either on purpose or by accident ) . Could you explain that statement to me.
Sincerely,
John P. Doris
As we wrote to you privately, the source on fingerprint aging is the Warren Commission testimony of FBI fingerprint specialist Sebastian Latona. For interested readers, Latona's comments on this may be read by clicking here.
Not long after getting the above email, Mr. Doris wrote again:
Dear John,
I sent you an e-mail a few months ago about the fingerprints on the cardboard
box. I asked my ex-wife, who works in the Identification Unit of the Police
Dept. about the fingerprints on the box in the TSBD being left there at noon
time by the shooter. She said it is impossible to know when fingerprints were
left on an object. She stated that the oil may leave but not right away. Also
she stated that a print could have 100's of simiular points, but if there are
points that don't match, it is 100% certain not a match. I know in the article
about Mr Darby, it is mentioned that he is an expert and the I.D. officers are
not the same caliber. However my question is ... If fingerprinting is an exact
science, are the San Bernadino guys wrong ? Is Mr Darby saying that a
fingerprint that has 100 simiular points and 1 that doesn't match, Is that a
match? I'm going to have her look at the prints and see what she has. She was
very interested. I'll be on vacation for a week so feel free to take your time
replying.
Best regards,
John Doris
It seems entirely possible to us that one can know, at least approximately, when a fingerprint was left on an object --- if one knows the history of the object.
As to Mr. Darby, please see his affidavit in this issue of Fair Play.
Still Kickin'
At 86, Harold is still alive and writing. He is working on a manuscript
on Posner's book: Killing the Dream. He still sells books in his
inventory to serious scholars of the Kennedy and King assassinations.
Clay Ogilvie
P.S. He has written critiques of Walt Brown's Treachery in Dallas,
Menninger's Fatal Error, and Hersh's Dark Side of Camelot. All are in manuscript form at this time. Serious scholars may contact Gerald
McKnight at Hood College in Frederick, MD for more information about the
Hood College's Weisberg collection.
Link Me
A link you might want to add to your page.
http://www.thomaskemp.com/
It is to an author who wrote his feelings on the JFK assasination.
A link back to your page can also be added to this site.
Thanks,
Tim
Z-Video: Two Views
On Tuesday 14th July, the British press dealt with the story
of the Zapruder film going on sale in the US. I thought that the
following two snippets would demonstrate how different types of
newspaper deal with the same story. No further comment necessary.
These are copied verbatim .....
From THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - a quality broadsheet:
Abraham Zapruder's home movie of President Kennedy's
assassination went on sale in America yesterday in a digitally-
enhanced video format. Distributors hope to sell 100,000 copies
at £12 each.
From THE SUN - popular tabloid:
Ghouls in America are flocking to buy a film of President
Kennedy's brains being blown out.
As I say, no further comment necessary!
Cheers,
Ian Griggs
Reflections: Print the Legend!
Before I begin, I feel I must remind you that much of the evidence used to
investigate the assassination of President Kennedy would have disappeared,
were it not for the staff of the WC, including David Belin. He was a lawyer
and, like any good barrister, relied on the most likely evidence at hand. We
owe very much to their diligent preservation of history.
I find it ironic that the most obvious evidence is ignored. The 1961 Lincoln
that the President used was immaculately kept and shined so much that you can see your reflection in it.
If you look at the original AP picture "flashed round the world" and turn it
upside down, you will see the Texas School Depository in the hood, including
the sixth floor. No person, muzzle flash or smoke is visible.
If you look at the McAdams site, about the Umbrella man, where the President
emerges from the Stemmons Freeway sign, the reflection in the car door shows the picket fence and the muzzle flash.
The same computer technology, exercised on reflected light, that enables us
to interpret the Hubbell pictures will provide a wealth of information
concerning the physical aspects of his murder, using the Lincoln limousine.
Do not judge harshly, those whose patriotism drove them to stupid and
irrational acts. Keep in mind the words from the journalist in the movie "The
Man Who Shot Liberty Valence." As he tore up the manuscript from James
Stewart's confession, he said "When the Truth and the legend don't match,
Print the legend" I have other information. If you would like to speak to me
in person, e-mail me with your phone number and I will call.
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