Dr. Perry. Not by me nor did I see it done.
Mr. Specter. Were you present as long as any other doctor was present in the emergency room?
Dr. Perry. No, sir; I think that at the time that I left trauma room number one, I went outside, and washed my hands, and I opened the door briefly to retrieve my coat which I had left there on the floor and the nurse handed me my coat.
At that time as I recall Doctor Jenkins was still in the room and there were several other people there including Mrs. Kennedy and the priest, and some gentlemen whom I did not know.
Mr. Specter. Now, did you make any effort to examine the clothing of President Kennedy?.
Dr. Perry. I did not.
(At this point, Representative Boggs entered the hearing room.)
Mr. Specter. Why was it, Dr. Perry, that there was no effort made to examine the clothing of President Kennedy and no effort to turn him over and examine the back of the President?
Dr. Perry. At the termination of the procedure and after we had determined that Mr. Kennedy had expired, I cannot speak for the others but as for myself, my work was done. I fought a losing battle, and I actually obviously, having seen a lot of wounds, had no morbid curiosity, and actually was rather anxious to leave the room. I had nothing further to offer.
Mr. Specter. With the President having been declared dead, did you consider it was your function to make any further exploration of the President's body?