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Mississippi Burning MIBURN Case — Part 5
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JIN 44-1
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of tissue was removed from the left chest area and was preserved
for subsequent powder residue examinations. A bullet was
removed from the left lung cavity and directly placed in a
suitable container for preservation after having first been
marked for identification on its base by Dr, FEATHERSTON.
The removal of this bullet required a median incision on the
ventral surface of the body and removal of the rib cage. A
detailed examinaticn of the body and body X-rays did not reveal
the presence of any other bullets. The examination of Body #1
was terminated at approximately 2:30 a.m,
ILI. AUTOPSY OF BODY NUMBER TWO
During the autopsy of Body #1, Body #2 was afforded
detailed X-ray examination by hospital personnel. It was
likewise photographed by SA QM pr tor to and during autopsy.
The autopsy of Body #2 commenced at approximately 2:40 a.m.
A similar procedure was then followed by Dr. REUEL MAY, JR,
in making his dental examinations of Body #2 as that procedure
employed by him with Body #1. Dr. MAY's examination commenced
immediately following the breaking of the seal on Body Bag #2
and opening of the bag by Dr. FEATHERSTON, 47¢
The terminal phalanges of each hand of Body #2
were removed and preserved as in the case of Body #1. Similarly
the skin tissue from the bottoms of the feet, which had come
off during removal of the shoes and socks of Body #2, was
preserved for possible identification purposes,
Dr. FEATHERSTION advised that Body #2 was that of
a white male in an advanced stage of decomposition and that
this body measured 694"" in length, Body #2 was clothed in
a pair of dark trousers, blue socks and Oxford-type shoes.
A dark-cqlored shirt was removed from the body bag which
contained Body #2. This shirt had previously been located at
the grave site lying under the hips of Body #2. The clothing,
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