The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17

A:-They went on Tuesday and cam
back on Wednesday; | remember i
we'll. because my wife looked after tn,
house during Mrs. Reaves absence.
CROSS EXAMINED.
Witness left Maury county last DC
tober. Left the Reaves place in tn,
latter part OF July OF first of August.
| Q:-Did you tell anyone of defendant
| going into the Reaves home and the
doors being locked?
| Al have not.
! Q:-Where were you when defendan
went into the house?
An the orchard near the HOUSE
blowing corn.
Q:-And you became very thirsty all
at once?
A:-No. wasn't thirsty, but usec
that as an excuse TO go to the house
and try to get the dipper
Odd you drink any waterY
40 yes, drank all right, but
did MT get the dripper, so had to drink
out of the can.
Q:-You say you haven t talked with
anyone about these things?
Al might have made some re-
mark.
Q:-What remark?
A:-Well, | SAID ii Mrs. Reaves was
my wife defendant shouldn't take her
to Nashville against my wishes
Q:-Could you see into the house
through the windows when you went
after that water?
A:-No. The curtains were down.
Q:-Did you try to see under the cui-
tains?
A:-No, they were pulled down low
and there wasn't any use in trying to
see under them,
Q:-Did you try to get into the house?
A:-Y es,I shook the door, but couldn't
get in.
Q:-Do you know Lee Rountree?
A:-When | see him.
Q:- Wouldn't you know him if you
didn't see him?
A Wouldn't know any one if didn't
see him.
Q:-What were YOU doing on the
second occasion of Rountree's entrance
to the house?
Ain the orchard near the house,
corn.
Q:-What time did he go to the house?
Ain the morning between and 10
o'clock on the first occasion. In the
the second time.
Q:-How long did you remain at the
house when you went after waterf
Ask or eight minutes.
Odd you see Rountree come out?
A:-Yes, sir. | watched and made
it point to see him. He came out the
front door both times.
RE Elk AHMED
Witness stated that he reached here
rom West Tennessee last Friday and
hadn't talked with any Of the attorneys
or the State regarding the testimony
le had just given.
Mr.. W. d. OAKLEY
vas present at the house the AFTERNOON
lfteT the killing. and went into the
amlly room to see Mrs. Reaves There
we're other men and women in the
DOM. Defendant was there. He and |
Hrs. Reaves were sitting close together
With their chairs tete- He had !
writing tablet on his knee and pencil |
n hand. Witness said he did not at +
end the burial, hut stayed at the
rouse When they returned from the
,urIal Mr. Rountree Mrs Reaves, /
mother lady and child were in the
urrey together. Defendant helped
,lrs. Reaves out by the arm and walk
d with her into the house, then came
nut and went home.
CROSS EXAMINED.
Yes, there we're several people in
he room when / saw them sitting to-
ether with their. chairs facing each
Their Yes, | think some of Mi.
seaves' brothers took dinner at Roun-
ree's the day of the funeral. Yes,
laovac opd ,nvcaIf copoaf, moe fYadad |
ogetheT; bought cattle together and
honey with him, though we generally
aid for what we got with checks. He
arried pocket book. No, do not
smember to have said to Lun Mckee,
r John Rountree or j. A Tumble that
leaves always carried from $25 to $125 |
n his person. Think said from $40 |
D $50.
MRS. ED vENABLE (
was at the home the day after the
illlng and saw Mrs. Reaves and de-
,ndant sitting together in the family
BON. They were talking low and he
as writing Witness did not hear what
1ey said.
WILL DODsON
lives at Theta. The day before the
illing, about an hour before sunset,
a saw defendant coming through the
Iwn to the pike. He crossed the pike
nd climbed over the fence into the ]
cid where his hands were at work.
FOURTH DAY.
This is the fourth day OF taking the !;
ridence in the Rountree trial. and
,e beginning of the end is IN sight.