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