Chapter IV: The Assassin 118

Ownership and Possession of Assassination Weapon 118
Purchase of Rifle by Oswald 118
Oswald’s Palmprint on Rifle Barrel 122
Fibers on Rifle 124
Photograph of Oswald With Rifle 125
Rifle Among Oswald’s Possessions 128
Conclusion 129
The Rifle in the Building 129
The Curtain Rod Story 129
The Missing Rifle 130
The Long and Bulky Package 131
Location of Bag 134
Scientific Evidence Linking Rifle and Oswald to Paper Bag 135
Conclusion 137
Oswald at Window 137
Palmprints and Fingerprints on Cartons and Paper Bag 140
Oswald’s Presence on Sixth Floor Approximately 35 Minutes
Before the Assassination 143
Eyewitness Identification of Assassin 143
Oswald’s Actions in Building After Assassination 149
Conclusion 156
The Killing of Patrolman J. D. Tippit 156
Oswald’s Movements After Leaving Depository Building 157
Description of Shooting 165
Eyewitnesses 166
Murder Weapon 171
Ownership of Revolver 172
Oswald’s Jacket 175
Conclusion 176
Oswald’s Arrest 176
Statements of Oswald During Detention 180
Denial of Rifle Ownership 181
The Revolver 181
The Aliases “Hidell” and “O. H. Lee” 181
The Curtain Rod Story 182
Actions During and After Shooting 182
Prior Attempt To Kill 183
The Attempt on the Life of Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker 183
Richard M. Nixon Incident 187
Oswald’s Rifle Capability 189
The Nature of the Shots 189
Oswald’s Marine Training 191
Oswald’s Rifle Practice Outside the Marines 192
Accuracy of Weapon 193
Conclusion 195
Conclusion 195

CHAPTER V. DETENTION AND DEATH OF OSWALD 196
Treatment of Oswald in Custody 196
Chronology 198
Interrogation Sessions 199
Oswald’s Legal Rights 200
Activity of Newsmen 201
On the Third Floor 201
Oswald and the Press 206
The Abortive Transfer 208
Possible Assistance to Jack Ruby in Entering the Basement 216
Adequacy of Security Precautions 225
News Coverage and Police Policy 231
Responsibility of News Media 240