Q. That door never opened all the time he was backing, no shots fired, no fuss made until he backed out here and started forward? A. He had not started forward. Just as he got back. Q. Did you say you heard the gears? A. Yes, raking then the shots were fired? Q. Rapidly? A. Yes pretty close together. Q. As fast as he could shoot? A. Almost that fast. Q. I will ask you if the engine wasn't racing so the car jumped? A. I don't know about it jumping. Q. You say the door of that car was not opened by Garrett Anderson and he did not get in the car? A. No he never got into the car. Q. The door never opened? A. No sir.
Witness Joe Dailey, being first duly sworn, testified as follows: DIRECT-EXAMINATION by E. R. Sloan: Q. Your name is Joe Dailey? A. That is right. Q. Where do you live Mr Dailey? A. About a mile out on the Tellico Road, out of town. Q. Were you in Madisonville on August 5, 1948? A. Yes sir. Q. Where were you at the time Rucker Cornett was shot? A. I was standing - just drove my car up - on the corner right over here and got out. Q. Is that opposite the courthouse?
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