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pit and a careful scrutiny was made & Pte Se SSS Se weet hE en of the of the pit which had thus far been opened up. It was noted a number of blow-flies had accumulated in the pit. The bulldozer operator was instructed to make several light passes over the area. Following each of these passes the ground cleared was reinspected and on the third such pass it was noted that the activity'of the blow-flies had measurably increased, At this time, 3 p.m... the heels and back portions of a pair of man's bocts were observed, As the etench nermestead tha aran if eUVOCLS Welle OCODSti Vou eS SEAS eC PEI ail agile ab was also noted that approximately one-quarter mile from the excavation site numerous vultures or buzzards were observed | reconnoitering. A meticulous removal of the earth surrounding the boots revealed,at 3:18 p.m., the outline of a human body, The removal of the impacted clay-like earth was continued and approximately two hours later Body #1, that of an individual oe LE Me Se oe See Fee BS SS clad in trousers and boots and naked from the waist up,was uncovered, The body was lying face down with the head pointing in an easterly direction, arms extending over its head. On the ring finger of the left hand a ring consisting of two irregular bands joined together at intervals by cross bars was observed. The appearance ‘of this rine and the general physical dacrrintiao The earance this ring and the general physic al description of this body were consistent with available descriptive data concerning MICHAEL HENRY SCHWERNER. , The hands of this body were encased in plastic bags for purposes of preservation. The boots were observed to be the pull-on type (Wellington style). The bluejeans on the body bore a "Wrangler" label above the right hip pocket. These items of clothine were likewise consistent with previously —o a i Y oe re SR Re obtained descriptive data of clothing worn by SCHWERNER. In the left hip pocket of the bluejeans was found a black leather wallet. This wallet contained among other