Photo of wood and photos (video captures) of storage shed


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Exhibit A4: Comparison of paint stains<br><br><em>Webmaster note:</em> The piece of wood being compared to Exhibit A4 is a leg of the headboard from the bed in the south bedroom (Kimberly).
Exhibit A4: Comparison of paint stains

Webmaster note: The piece of wood being compared to Exhibit A4 is a leg of the headboard from the bed in the south bedroom (Kimberly).
Storage shed (circled) in back of MacDonald residence (on left)
Storage shed (circled) in back of MacDonald residence (on left)
Storage shed (circled) in back of MacDonald residence (on left)
Storage shed (circled) in back of MacDonald residence (on left)

CID Findings


ca. April 20, 1971:  USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24

USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 2  Page 2
USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 2


Paragraph 2:  Comparative examinations of the white paint on Exhibit A with the white paint on Exhibits A4, A12, A13, A14-1, A14-2, A15, A17, A18 showed same to be similar in color, texture and chemical reactivity.

Paragraph 3:  Comparative examinations of the cream paint on Exhibit A with the cream paint on Exhibits A4, A7, A12, A13, A17 and A18 showed same to be similar in color, texture and chemical reactivity.

March 29, 1972:  USACIL Consolidated Report

USACIL Consolidated Report, page 17  Page 17
USACIL Consolidated Report, page 17


Paragraph 3:  Examination of paint chips removed from Exhibit A found same to be grossly similar in color, texture, and chemical composition to the paint of Exhibits A4, E203 and E299.

Paragraph 6:  Examination of Exhibits A3 and A4 found same to be different in type and other physical characteristics to the wood of Exhibit A.

Paragraph 7:  It is the opinion of the examiner that the paint of Exhibit A4 and the paint of Exhibits A, E203 and E299 could have had a common source of origin.


USACIL Consolidated Report, page 26  Page 26
USACIL Consolidated Report, page 26


Paragraph 1:  Examination of Exhibits A thru C, I, K, M, N, and X did not reveal any comparable latent prints.

Related exhibits


A Piece of wood 31" x 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" bearing red-brown and white stains


NOTES

July 1, 1970: Pre-Article 32 defense questioning of Franz Grebner (CID)    

August 16, 1970: Jeffrey MacDonald at the Article 32 hearing    

March 20, 1971: Interview of Jeffrey MacDonald by Pruett and Kearns    

October 23, 1974: Dillard Browning (CID) at the Grand Jury    

August 6, 1979: Dillard Browning (CID) at trial    

December 29, 1979: Fxcerpt from Brief for Appellee