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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VII - Page 428« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of James C. Cadigan)

Mr. Cadigan.
seen in side lighting. Also, in the selective service number on the face of the card and the data on the back of the card, indentations of typewriter keys were noted.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Mr. Cadigan, returning to the negatives, I see that in Commission Exhibit No. 803, as you pointed out, the information that was originally on the card is visible.
Mr. Cadigan.
Yes.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Whereas, in Commission Exhibit No. 804 it is not visible.
Mr. Cadigan.
Yes.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Can you explain the difference?
Mr. Cadigan.
Yes; because Commission Exhibit No. 804 is an intermediate step. Commission Exhibit No. 803 was first prepared, and a print was made from this exhibit. The photographic print would not have the name "Lee Harvey Oswald" in red on it. In the place of "Lee Harvey Oswald" it would show as a blank. Then using the print, a second negative is prepared, and further retouching is done, and also the warning notice in a reduced form is inserted into the negative, so that the data from the original notice of classification issued in the name of Oswald appears on the first negative and does not appear on the second negative, but both negatives are directly linked to original card of Oswald and to the counterfeit reproduction.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Now, have you prepared photographs of this card showing some of the details you have been discussing?
Mr. Cadigan.
Yes
Mr. Eisenberg.
That will be Cadigan Exhibit No. 15.
(The document referred to was marked Cadigan Exhibit No. 15.)
Mr. Eisenberg.
This Cadigan Exhibit----
Mr. Cadigan.
Actually, there are four different photographs, photographic enlargements that comprise Cadigan Exhibit No. 15, the face and reverse of the notice of classification made in normal lighting, and the face and reverse of the card made with side lighting showing the typewritten indentations.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Let's mark those, then, Cadigan Exhibits Nos. 15, 16, and 17, and 18.
(The documents referred to were marked Cadigan Exhibits Nos. 15, 16, 17, and 18.)
Mr. Eisenberg.
Now, Cadigan Exhibit No. 15 shows the face with lighting?
Mr. Cadigan.
Yes.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Cadigan Exhibit No. 16 shows the reverse with normal lighting?
Mr. Cadigan.
Yes.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Cadigan Exhibit No. 17 shows the face with side lighting?
Mr. Cadigan.
Yes.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And Cadigan Exhibit No. 18 shows the reverse with side lighting?
Mr. Cadigan.
Yes.
Mr. Eisenberg.
These exhibits also contain pictures of another questioned document which we will get to shortly, and that is the certificate of service in the name of Alek James Hidell, is that correct?
Mr. Cadigan.
That is correct.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Now, starting with Cadigan Exhibit No. 15, could you discuss several of the features on which you base the conclusions you have given us earlier?
Mr. Cadigan.
Yes. The observation of this exhibit will show in the blocks for the selective service number fragmentary portions of the original selective service number. The lines have been thickened. In the space provided for "been classified in Class," in the middle, in approximately the middle of the space there is a heavy dotted line. By comparing this with the original card issued in the name "Oswald" is seen the lower portion of the capital letter "I."
Mr. Eisenberg.
Have you taken a photograph of the original card?
Mr. Cadigan.
Yes.
Mr. Eisenberg.
That we will mark Cadigan Exhibit No. 19.
(The document referred to was marked Cadigan Exhibit No. 19.)
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