Q. And parked there in front of Lowry's store?

A. Yes sir.

Q. How long had he been there when John and Anderson got there?

A. He had not been there long.

Q. You knew from previous reports the officers were looking for him?

A. No I didn't know they were looking for him. Some of them had told me about it.

 

Witness Robert Watson, being first duly sworn, testified as follows:

DIRECT EXAMINATION by E. R. Sloan

Q. Your name is Robert G. Watson?

A. Yes sir.

Q. Who is you father.

A. Alfred Watson.

Q. You live in Monroe County?

A. Yes sir.

Q. Were you in Madisonville on August 5th, the day Rucker Cornett was shot?

A. Yes sir.

Q. Where were you at the time the shots were fired?

A. Down here at this walnut tree on the corner.

Q. The corner beside the courthouse?

A. Yes sir.

Q. Is that diagonally across the street from Lowry's store?

A. Yes sir.

Q. Explain to the jury what you saw.

A. I was coming from home. Rucker was driving along there. I caught up with him and followed him into town. He

turned right

 

 

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