Mr. Day. Yes, sir.
Mr. McCloy. When was the rifle as such dusted with fingerprint powder?
Mr. Day. After ejecting the live round, then I gave my attention to the rifle. I put fingerprint powder on the side of the rifle over the magazine housing. I noticed it was rather rough.
I also noticed there were traces of two prints visible. I told Captain Fritz it was too rough to do there, it should go to the office where I would have better facilities for trying to work with the fingerprints.
Mr. McCloy. But you could note with your naked eye or with a magnifying glass the remnants of fingerprints on the stock?
Mr. Day. Yes, sir; I could see traces of ridges, fingerprint ridges, on the side of the housing.
Mr. Belin. Lieutenant Day, as I understand it, you held the stock of the rifle when Captain Fritz operated the bolt?
Mr. Day. Yes, sir.
Mr. Belin. Now, when you first came over to see the rifle, was it easily visible or not?
Mr. Day. I beg pardon?