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TO ; FROM SUBJECT: VetiOeat FOR MO. 19 . “a 5010-166 MAT 9947 TOITIOM at Obs GEM, C1G, OQ. 37 ara UNITED STATES GQ RNMENT Memorandum : M. E. vinta f UNSUBS (3)42 PATRICIA HEARST - VICTIM; . KIDNAPING This case involves the kidnaping of Patricia Hearst on 2/4/74, in Berkeley, California. eG ® 1 - Mr. White 1 - Office, 7133 1 - Mr. Hicks DATE: February 8, 1974 ye Mia *” Legol Coun, Tabaghons Rm, __ Aasoc, Dir, Dep. AD Adm. — Dep. AD ty, Asst. GXe,; Admin. Comp. Syst. _— Ext. Alfpirs Fit Som. “a Gea. Iidene, trapecti tnrall. Loboratory Plon. & Evol. Spec. nw, Traming *! Director Sec’y __ The Laboratory has com- pleted preliminary examinations on the evidence delivered on 2/7/74, by Special Agent f£ the San Francisco Office. Briefly, these r The box of 9mm hollow-point cartridges recovered in the victim's apartment were found to contain potassium cyanide in the hollow points, held there by a thin layer of paraffin. A number of the cartridges bore mechanism marks suggesting they had been loaded and extracted from a weapon or weapons. These - c markings are of possible value for comparison with any suspect ~ weapons recovered. Such cartridges can be chambered and fired in semi-automatic and automatic weapons. — ee y : : <a One of the nylon cords used to tie Benenson and one of the cords found in the victim's apartment have loops lashed with marline twine over which black plastic tape has been wrapped. The nylon cords and marline twine are identical and one end of the tape from the ‘Benenson cord was matched to one end of the cord from the victim's apartment. The other cords recovered from Benenson and from the apartment are different; however, these cords also have lashed loops which are taped and one was found to have a stevedore knot tied at one end. The lashed loops, the marline twine and the stevedore knot suggest a background or association with the maritime trade or industry. the remaining portion of this sheet should it be recovered. You will be advised of any further devel opme: ACTION: None. For information only. 1 - Mr. Gebhardt ( ReC88 7-/5200 - 5p The strips of fabric used to bind Benenson were torn from a bed sheet. The torn edges are suitable for matching to one ae ee ———