The Head Wounds Revisited

[Gordon Gray]

Gordon....

David, you ask for a time line. I have supplied one per Reed. Why not address that? There are serious conflicts between it and your theory of body alteration IMO.

I have, repeatedly.

Reed arrived at the same time as the metal casket... He sees a shipping casket and sees the body with Humes, Ebersole and Boswell among others....
No Sibert, No O'Neill, No ceremonial casket, No Greer... I have Reed's AARB testomony in front of me as anyone can... please quote page and line # for reference

Let's keep this short and sweet...

According to what you understand,
1) when did JFK arrive at the morgue, in which casket, and who brings him in?

2) when was the first xray taken and by whom?

3) when was the last xray taken and by whom?

4) how many xrays were taken?


The President's body wasremoved from the casket in which it had been transported and was placed on theautopsy table, at which time the complete body was wrapped in a sheet and thehead area contained an additional wrapping which was saturated with blood.Following the removal of the wrapping, it was ascertained that the President'sclothing had been removed and it was also apparent that a tracheotomy had beenperformed, as well as surgery of the head area, namely, in the top of theskull. All personnel with the exception of medical officers needed in the taking ofphotographs and X-Rays were requested to leave the autopsy room and remain inan adjacent room.
Upon completion of X-Rays and photographs, the firstincision was made at 8:15 p.m.

If you will go back and read my post #130 I think you will find my answers to your questions. I think Reed's timeline is a good approximation. The body arrived at 6:35 in a shipping casket. Reed and morgue technicians(probably O'Connor and Jenkins) along with a photographer(Riebe)among others, carry the coffin inside the autopsy room. the body is placed on the examining table. this is around 7:00. Reed and Custer then leave and return 15-20 minutes later and begin taking XRays of the head and neck. This happens between about 7:20 and 7:50. Reed took the first X Rays. They were asked to sit in the gallery for 15 or 20 minutes and then asked to take further XRays of the pelvis and extremities. By the time this is completed and they have returned from developing them, the first incision is beginning at around 8:15. The number of X Rays is irrelevant. The point is if you accept Reed's time line there is no opportunity for a pre autopsy.