Carton Prints Processed
Day's crime-scene work included processing cartons around the southeast sixth-floor window for latent fingerprints and palmprints.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
J. C. Day Biography and Timeline
Follow J. C. Day through 8 dated historical records for United States of America.
J. C. Day, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1963
Cartridge Cases Photographed
Day photographed the three cartridge cases in their original sixth-floor positions before investigators moved or collected them.
Paper Bag Examined
Day examined the long handmade paper bag found near the southeast sixth-floor window and preserved it as evidence from the suspected firing position.
Rifle Palmprint Developed
Day developed and lifted a palmprint from the underside of the rifle barrel during laboratory examination of the assassination weapon.
Rifle Photographed in Place
Day documented the rifle where it lay between cartons before officers lifted the weapon from its concealed position.
Rifle Surface Checked for Prints
Day examined the bolt knob and wooden stock for usable fingerprints before handling the rifle and determined that those surfaces yielded no identifiable prints.
Rifle Taken into Evidence
Day retained possession of the rifle after its removal from the Depository and transported it to Dallas Police headquarters for further examination.
Wrapping Paper Samples Collected
Day directed collection of paper and tape samples from the Depository shipping area so they could be compared with the long paper bag.
Records, sources and methodology
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