"The evidence list that itemizes the evidence that was turned over to the FBI at midnight 11-22-63 clearly lists that so called "palm print" ( unidentifiable smudge) as item # 14."
They didn't sent the print(s) back to the DPD?
There were nine pieces of evidence that the FBI did not return to the DPD....Five of the nine pieces of evidence were taken from the sixth floor of the TSBD by Lt Day and Detective Studebaker.
Those five items were;
(1) 1 piece of cardboard containing palm print of subject ( this was the NW corner of the box that they imagined was the sniper's seat, and Day labeled it "LEFT" palm of LHO which of course would have had LHO facing NORTH...not south.)
(2) There were three cardboard boxes labeled A,B, & C ,and
(3) 1 cardboard box, empty, size : 11 3/4" X 13" X 17 1/2" from which thumb print of suspect was found.
(4) 1 PARTIAL PALM PRINT-- " OFF UNDERSIDE OF BARREL NEAR END OF FOREGRIP "-- on rifle # C2766. and
(5) 3 negatives of partial prints "found on trigger housing of rifle ser. # C2766
The FBI did not return item # 5...the negatives of the partial prints from the trigger guard...and the did not return item #4...the Partial palm print
"off underside of gun barrel near end of foregrip " on rifle C2766.