Q. What happened after he shot?

A. The car kept going. After it went out there a little piece it wobbled across the road and hit a truck and went on out

near the Methodist Church.

Q. About how long from the time Mr Freeman and Mr Anderson got there until the shots were fired?

A. I would say 3 to 5 minutes.

Q. Could you tell there was some controversy?

A. Yes there seemed to be.

Q. Did you know at that time they were talking to Rucker?

A. Yes.

Q. Where was Mr Anderson when the shots were fired?

A. He was on the right side of the car. As the care backed out they kind of backed out with the car.

Q. Were they both on the running board?

A. No. I didn't see either one on the running board.

Q. They were backing up. Walking with the car?

A. Yes.

Q. is that all you know about it?

A. Yes that is all I know.

CROSS-EXMAINATION by Mr Bratton:

Q. You were across the street from where this happened?

A. Yes. I was on the side here next to the courthouse.

Q. Had you previous to that time seen Rucker Cornett?

A. I heard some of them talking about him and I saw him come around the corner.

Q. Had you seen him that day before?

A. No I don't believe I had. I just heard them talking about him.

 

 

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