In mine too.
What?...did Capt Fritz think about keeping it as a souvenir?
Deputy Sheriffs Craig and Mooney were not asked who actually picked up the rifle.
We could surmise that Fritz and Day held hands and picked it up together.
There's no reason to question the manner in which Day picked up the carcano....Everybody who was there at the time ( at least four officers) said that Day picked it up by the strap....and that's exactly what is seen in the Alyea film.