Mr. Specter. And as to the neck wound, did you have occasion to observe whether there was a smooth, jagged, or what was the nature of the portion of the neck wound, which had not been cut by the tracheotomy?
Dr. Akin. It was slightly ragged around the edges.
Mr. Specter. And when you said that——
Dr. Akin. No powder burns; I didn't notice any powder burns.
Mr. Specter. What was the dimension of the punctate wound, without regards to the tracheotomy which was being started?
Dr. Akin. It looked—it was as you said, it was a punctate wound. It was roughly circular, about, I would judge, 1.5 cm. in diameter.
Mr. Specter. What did you mean when you just made your reference to the academic aspect with the wound, Dr. Akin?
Dr. Akin. Well, naturally, the thought flashed through my mind that this might have been an entrance wound. I immediately thought it could also have been an exit wound, depending upon the nature of the missile that made the wound.
Mr. Specter. What would be the circumstances on which it might be one or the other?
Dr. Akin. Well, if the President had been shot with a low velocity missile, such as fire from a pistol, it was more likely to have been an entrance wound, is that what you mean?