11-05-2014, 07:54 PM
Drew Phipps Wrote:I got an answer at least to one of my questions. Frazier testified as a defense witness in Louisiana v. Clay Shaw. During his testimony he said that the 15 yard target was a "silohuette" (sp?) target. I recall these being a man-shaped dark shadow with rings. None of that appears on the pictures of the targets used by the FBI as evidence in the Warren commission. (see CE 548, CE 549).
He also testified that the 25 yard target was a "round spot on the back of a paper target". (See CE 550) Why was it neccessary to turn the target over and draw a bullseye on the back when there would have been a perfectly good one on the front?
The only explanation was that Frazier was forced to turn the targets over and draw a bullseye or aiming point closer to the bullet holes, or else admit that the gun was wildly inaccurate at even 15 or 25 yards.
As a last note, Frazier testified that the scope mounted on the gun was loose and wobbly when he received it (7:00 AM Nov. 23, 1963) and he had to tighten the scope's screws in order use the sight at all.
I must admit, I've never looked at any of the testimony from the Clay Shaw trial. However, just from the testimony you've revealed that Frazier gave at that trial, it would seem to be a good time to start. Are there any websites that carry the transcripts, in particular Robert Frazier's testimony?
P.S. Very interesting that Frazier testified the scope was loose and wobbly in its mounts, and it was necessary to tighten the screws. If these were the screws holding the scope to the scope mount, this adds a whole new dimension to this matter. A loose scope is able to turn in the mounts, and turning it as little as 5° either direction will throw off a previously sighted in scope. This problem becomes even more pronounced on a side mounted scope. The question is, was the scope loose when the rifle was on the 6th floor or did someone at the DPD disassemble the rifle in a search for clues?
Mr. HILL. The right rear portion of his head was missing. It was lying in the rear seat of the car. His brain was exposed. There was blood and bits of brain all over the entire rear portion of the car. Mrs. Kennedy was completely covered with blood. There was so much blood you could not tell if there had been any other wound or not, except for the one large gaping wound in the right rear portion of the head.
Warren Commission testimony of Secret Service Agent Clinton J. Hill, 1964
Warren Commission testimony of Secret Service Agent Clinton J. Hill, 1964
