Q. You live out here two miles south of town? A. Just a fraction over a mile. Q. You were here talking to Joe Brakebill on the south west corner of the square? A. Yes sir. Q. Did you see Preacher Jenkins? A. I don't remember seeing him. I had my eyes on trying to see what was going to happen. Q. Thre were several people in town? A. Yes. Q. It was about 5:30? A. I judge somewhere around five, maybe a little later. Q. Afer he parked in there, how long until you saw Freeman and Anderson running down the street toward the car on the opposite side of the street? A. I didn't see them running. They were walking. Q. Policeman Anderson had a pistol? A. He had his pistol out of his holster after he stepped off of the sidewalk. Q. I believe you said John Freeman was walking with his hands sort of clasped behind him? A, Yes when he went over there. Q. He had his gun out? A. No. Q. He walked on and went up to the left and Anderson to the right? A. That is right. Q. Was the motor running on that car at the time? A. I don't think so. Q. Did you see anybody else around there? A. Lenoir was the first man to the car after it parked in.
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