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John Dillinger — Part 1
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has been identified as thet of the girl friend
who attended the Biograph Theatre with him on
July 22, 1954. The name of this girl is Polly
Hamilton.
2 - keys, one of which was manufectured by the Inde-
pendent Lock Company; the other key appeared to be
for a door.
2 ~ automatic pistol, .580 calibre.
1 - extra loaded automatic clip of .580 calibre. This
clip was filled with Remington U.M.C. cartridges.
1 = white handkerchief with a brown border.
In addition to the fresh wounds which have been previ-
ously described, an examination of the body disclosed an old gun-
shot wound above the left mee. It was noted thet small scars
appeared in the dimple of Dillinger's chin, Scars also were no-
ticed approximately 14" below the left and right temples. A scar
wes also observed between the eyebrows. The eyebrows apparently
haa been ayea. The hair of Dillinger also had been died dark
brown in color. Dillinger was wearing a long narrow dark-colored
mistache.
At the County Morgue, Special Agent W. Chaffetz took
two sets of fingerprints from the body, It was discovered that
the ridge formations on the fingers had been tampered with and by
an examination of the corpse, there ware found what appeared to be
emall scars caused by acid burns near the core of the large form-
tions on each finger. A copy of the fingerprints of Dillinger
was forwarded to the Division, air mail, special delivery, on
the night of July 22, 1934.
An inquest was held at the Cook County Morgue by Coro-
ner Frank J, Walsh at 11;50 A.M. on July 23, 1954. A verdict of
jJustifietle homicide was rendered. TheWury took occasion to com
mend the work of the Division, and words of {commendation were also
expressed by thejcoroner. Special Agent E.' L. Richmond testi-
fied as to the fingerprint identification, and I testified as to
general facts.
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