Warren Commission (04 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (04 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. STOMBAUGH. No, sir; the object itself would have had to have been
approximately 10 inches long to have caused this hump.
Mr. EISENBERG. It couldn't have been longer than 10 inches?
Mr. STOMBAUGH. Not at this point; no, sir.
Mr. EISENBERG. Could it have proceeded past that point marked "C," that
is, could the object have been placed so that its base was at "C"--so
that its base was at "A"? Is it possible that the object as it lay in
the blanket passed "C" but with a protrusion at "C"?
Mr. STOMBAUGH. Yes, sir; this is quite possible.
Mr. EISENBERG. That is possible?
Mr. STOMBAUGH. This is quite possible.
Mr. EISENBERG. Were there any other folds or creases, Mr. Stombaugh?
Mr. STOMBAUGH. Yes, sir.
At the upper, call it the upper portion of the triangle, there were
some creases in the blanket which had been caused by a piece of string
which had been securely wrapped around the blanket at this point.
Mr. EISENBERG. Could you mark the area "D," where those creases
occurred?
Is the string you are referring to the Paine Exhibit 2 which you
earlier identified?
Mr. STOMBAUGH. That is correct.
Mr. EISENBERG. Was that wrapped around the blanket when you received it?
Mr. STOMBAUGH. Yes, sir; this was loosely wrapped around the blanket
at this point. From an examination of the blanket itself and these
creases, it was apparent that this string had been tied around the
blanket while something was inside this blanket, and the string had
been tied rather tight in order for these creases to have remained in
the blanket.
Mr. EISENBERG. In other words, the creases remained in the blanket
although there was no object in it when you received it----
Mr. STOMBAUGH. Correct.
Mr. EISENBERG. Which would account for the creases, is that correct?
Mr. STOMBAUGH. That is correct.
Mr. EISENBERG. And you therefore deduced there had been an object in
the blanket preceding your examination?
Mr. STOMBAUGH. That is correct.
Mr. EISENBERG. Did you notice anything else about the blanket which you
would like to relate, Mr. Stombaugh?
Mr. STOMBAUGH. The blanket exhibited much wear.
Mr. EISENBERG. We are just talking now about the shape, of course. We
will be getting into composition later.
Mr. STOMBAUGH. No, sir; I cannot think of anything else at this time.
Mr. EISENBERG. In your opinion, would the blanket have made a secure
package wrapped in the way and manner that it appeared to you?
Mr. STOMBAUGH. Yes, sir; it would have. With the crease at fold "A,"
had it been folded down, it would have made a very snug and secure
package containing some type of item in it.
Mr. EISENBERG. Now, Mr. Stombaugh, was there anything about the string,
Paine Exhibit 2, which would make an identification possible?
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