Q. What are their ages?

Mr. Bratton: I think this is far a field.

Court: Go ahead.

Cross-Examination waived.

Witness Frank Hargis being first duly sworn testified as follows:

DIRECT EXAMINATION by Gen. Witt:

Q. Your name is Frank Hargis

A. Yes, sir.

Q. Where do you live, Mr. Hargis?

A. I live between Vonore and Madisonville.

Q. Out this direction - East?

A. Yes, sir.

Q. Did you know Rucker Cornett in his lifetime?

A. Yes sir.

Q. Were you in Madisonville on August the 5th- the day the election took place last August?

A. I was.

Q. It was election day, wasn't it?

A. Yes, sir.

Q. Do you also know the defendant John Freeman?

A. Yes sir.

Q. I believe he was city policeman here?

A. Yes sir.

Q. Mr. Hargis, were you present, or near the place where Rucker Cornett was shot and killed?

A. Yes sir.

Q. Where did that take place?

A. Out in front of Frank Lowry's store.

Q. That is right over here near the corner?

A. Yes sir.

Q. Is that in Monroe County?

A. Yes sir.

 

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