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Memorandum from W. F. Cronin to Mr. Kelleher Re: WAYNE BERTRAM WILLIAMS ATKID MAJOR CASE NUMBER 30 KIDNAPING OO: ATLANTA similar fibers recovered from other victims whose bodies were not placed in the Chattahoocee River. It appears that immersion in the Chattahoocee River was the cause of this bleaching. This bleaching of the fibers has been demonstrated in sane preliminary testing where fibers from WILLIAMS’ carpet and bedspread have been placed in water recovered from the part of the river where the bodies were found. Although it may be difficult to duplicate the conditions of the river (temperature and chemical content) at the time when the bodies were recovered, additional testing is continuing and information about the effluent of the industrial plants in that vicinity is currently being obtained. On October 2, 1981, ae .: the Georgia Crime Laboratory advised that a new trial date had not been set. He further advised that the District Attorney's Office apparently felt that it was not to its advantage to have a lengthy delay. Accordingly, the District Attorney's Office has filed motions and argued against defense attorney motions, all with the purpose of preventing a consi ble In the trial. It is pointed out that both SA and have repeatedly advised Assistant Distric ttorney Miller that additional time is required to conduct the necessary hair and fiber examinations. rzrrra also advised that to his knowledge an expert on hair and fiber analysis has not as yet been retained by the defense. Judge Clarence Cooper ordered the defense to provide the court with the name of such an expert by September 21, 1981, but has recently rescinded that order, Dr. Randall, Bresee has been mentioned by newspaper sources as someone being considered by the defense. Dr. Bresee is an assistant professor in the Interior Design Department at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, and has recently published a number of articles in forensic science journals concerning textile fiber analysis. He has also been somewhat critical concerning methods of analysis currently in use at most forensic laboratories.