Mr. Specter. With respect to this notation of a ragged wound of the trachea, which is contained in your report, could you describe that in more specific detail?
Dr. Carrico. In inserting the endotracheal tube, a larynzo scope was inserted and it was noted that there was some discoloration at the lateral edge of the larynx and there appeared to be some swelling and hematoma and in looking through the chords which were partially open, a ragged tissue and some blood was seen within the trachea itself. This was the extent of what I saw.
Mr. Specter. Would that specific portion of the wound give any indication as to direction of the bullet?
Dr. Carrico. No; it wouldn't.
Mr. Specter. Was there any characteristic within the neck area to give any indication of the direction of the bullet?
Dr. Carrico. No, sir.
Mr. Specter. Did the Secret Service man whom you just described ask you any questions beyond whether the contents of your report were true?
Dr. Carrico. I can't recall any specific questions. He did ask some others and they did concern the wounds, and what we felt the wounds were from, the direction, and so forth.
Mr. Specter. And what response did you make to those inquiries?
Dr. Carrico. Essentially the same as I have here. I said I don't remember specifically.