Gunman in the pergola window...

[John Mytton]

I already answered these questions in Reply #107, a few replies above: "Looks to me like he's on a dirty of the lawn next to the edge of the sidewalk."

I also helpfully noted that your placement of TUM on the sidewalk only hurts your contentions:

"However, even if we were to assume for the sake of argument that TUM is indeed on the sidewalk, it's still fatal to your argument. Witt testified that he was on the grass when he saw the motorcade start down Elm. He said he started walking towards the street while trying to open the umbrella. He had trouble opening the umbrella but "continued to move forward and finally got this umbrella up in the air" with the sequence ending "I think by the time I got the thing up in the air I was over and possibly standing on the retaining wall." There is a low retaining wall at the edge of the Elm St sidewalk, so his testimony is perfectly consistent with your interpretation of the Bronson film"

It appears to me at the time this photo was taken, TUM was standing on the far edge of the sidewalk. TUM's leg shadow is being cast on the lawns concrete edge.



This photo taken relatively not long after, shows a cameraman on the sidewalk and by the angle of the shadow we can see that TUM was only inches away from the concrete edge.



BTW, if TUM was part of the conspiracy and was either waving his umbrella or firing a poison dart, there is no way he would hang around and let himself be photographed.

JohnM

[Mitch Todd]

It appears to me at the time this photo was taken, TUM was standing on the far edge of the sidewalk. TUM's leg shadow is being cast on the lawns concrete edge.

Actually, in your enlargement, it looks like TUM is stepping over the retaining wall, with one foot still on the grass and one on the sidewalk.

[John Mytton]

Actually, in your enlargement, it looks like TUM is stepping over the retaining wall, with one foot still on the grass and one on the sidewalk.

I was wondering why the shadow wasn't joining up with the bottom of his leg, but it makes sense that TUM is stepping off the retaining wall and his right leg in this image was captured just before it touched the sidewalk?

JohnM

[Royell Storing]

It appears to me at the time this photo was taken, TUM was standing on the far edge of the sidewalk. TUM's leg shadow is being cast on the lawns concrete edge.



This photo taken relatively not long after, shows a cameraman on the sidewalk and by the angle of the shadow we can see that TUM was only inches away from the concrete edge.



BTW, if TUM was part of the conspiracy and was either waving his umbrella or firing a poison dart, there is no way he would hang around and let himself be photographed.

JohnM

   Not only is Witt's HSCA testimony contrary to the JFK Assassination images of Umbrella Man, if you watch Witt's HSCA testimony, he handles what looks to be a heavy water pitcher. He does this with his (L) hand. As we see above, Umbrella Man is pumping his umbrella with his (R) hand. It would have been interesting to see Witt sign his HSCA Testimony. Atticus Finch would have been all over this.

[Royell Storing]

Actually, in your enlargement, it looks like TUM is stepping over the retaining wall, with one foot still on the grass and one on the sidewalk.

   Yes! Umbrella Man is pumping his umbrella while simultaneously doing the "Hokey Pokey". "Storing Derangement Syndrome" (SDS) is running wild. 

[John Mytton]

   Not only is Witt's HSCA testimony contrary to the JFK Assassination images of Umbrella Man, if you watch Witt's HSCA testimony, he handles what looks to be a heavy water pitcher. He does this with his (L) hand. As we see above, Umbrella Man is pumping his umbrella with his (R) hand. It would have been interesting to see Witt sign his HSCA Testimony. Atticus Finch would have been all over this.

Did you even watch the entire video or will you just take a tiny slice out of context??

Louie Steven Witt throughout the entire video gestures with his right hand. And the majority of the time fidgets with his glasses while simultaneously gesturing using his right hand.



As for the water pitcher, take careful note of the position of Witt, he's centered on the sizable microphone and also observe the location of the water pitcher on Witt's left.



And as is plain to see, the ergonomics of reaching across himself through the centralized microphone would be incredibly awkward so Witt naturally pours himself a glass of water with his left hand, a simple act of co-ordination that he no doubt mastered since being a child.



BTW it's ironic that you'd allude to a fictional defence attorney, perhaps next time you'd be better off seeking assistance from a "Vincent Bugliosi" who would look at the entirety of a man's behaviour and would not attempt to build an entire case from a singular explainable action.

JohnM

[Royell Storing]

Did you even watch the entire video or will you just take a tiny slice out of context??

Louie Steven Witt throughout the entire video gestures with his right hand. And the majority of the time fidgets with his glasses while simultaneously gesturing using his right hand.



As for the water pitcher, take careful note of the position of Witt, he's centered on the sizable microphone and also observe the location of the water pitcher on Witt's left.



And as is plain to see, the ergonomics of reaching across himself through the centralized microphone would be incredibly awkward so Witt naturally pours himself a glass of water with his left hand, a simple act of co-ordination that he no doubt mastered since being a child.



BTW it's ironic that you'd allude to a fictional defence attorney, perhaps next time you'd be better off seeking assistance from a "Vincent Bugliosi" who would look at the entirety of a man's behaviour and would not attempt to build an entire case from a singular explainable action.

JohnM

    John -    "To Kill A Mockingbird" was scored by Elmer Bernstein.  He also scored "The Magnificent Seven" and kinda reprise'd that for his scoring of, "The Sons Of Katie Elder".  My favorite Duke Wayne flick. I was surprised to find out that your favorite Johnny Williams scored "The Cowboys". Another Duke movie that I would include in my personal "Duke Top 5" movie list. That speaks well for Williams, that he was capable of scoring that genre way back when.
                  Thanks for posting the Umbrella Man water pitcher still frame. Most people would have simply done a White Wash visual aid barrage. I appreciate your fairness.