The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-28


 First heard of killing from them. On cross examination witness said was to go on hunt through preaffange- ment Was to be told when it was to take place but they had talked of 1t for long time. Ate Christmas dinner at Henry Houpt's. Had supper at Hen rvs. Started to town about 6 o'clock. Had come about court house before that occasion to see if everything was all right. When first drove mp talked in buggy to Rutherford. Joe Tully and others. Tn court house were in sher- ifs office. Rutherford and Murray and Sanders were there. Did not stay in office but about fifteen minutes Went down and stood about jail while boys went in and later we went away. Met Oxford near Haryey's store near city store. Don't know whether testi- fled before coroner that did not meet anyone we knew. Did meet Oxford but did not know at the time who was with him. Oxford spoke to me ana answered, Hello Will and went on. Spoke to John Turner and Young Freeman going dawn Ouachita ana spoke to couple of ladies at the bank corner Did not have phone in his house at that time. Came to town every day. Don't know where Claude March was befores that time. Cow stepped on his foot that morning and knew could not hunt much unless foot got better. On redirect witness said did not know whether Bad rode or walked with him to Henry's. On records, said had helped employ coun sed to defend Rutherford Went to set Sawyer and went with him to Little Rock to see Sid, and did not see Sid but saw Col Murphy. Have engaged to help pay attorneys Other brothers will help also in paying. When we found out they were trying to indict us all We went to work. That was before suit was brought but not long time before some pf these politicians were trying to connect us with the killing. Sort of feel like the Houpt family is on trial and felt like taking a hand. Told Col. Murphy that some of Johns f<ly xl I, fx. &h<> Iuua made an effort to find out who killed Chitwood. Have not given names of any who might give information be cause I did not know any. Went to Little Rock because heard lot of mysterious talk abont crowd that was going to see Sid at depot and wanted to be with him when he got off at depot here. Came back and went be- for coroner's jury.
 w F. Moore, former chief of police. Lives in country. Was understanding with sherif"'s office about transfer of prisoners. Sheriff had privilege or using city jail to keep prisoners at any time with or without notice. On cross examination witness said county could send prisoners any time Coun- ty jail was considered unsafe.~ First understanding was with Jake Houpt and then with Sid Houpt. sigman was night taller about that time.
 
 Mort Houpt. son of Bud Hopt Lives at Lonsdale with father. Home near Lonsdale. Was at home that night Got up Monday morning about 4:3o to get work done and go hunting. Had to feed team early to go to Lonsdale to meet Marsh and others. Unce kebs buggy and bay mare were there. Marc was standing in stall nibbling at hay She did not seem tired. Don't know when Uncle Reb and father arrived home On cross-examination said first saw Uncle Reb when witness came back to the house after feeding the stock Was not daylight at feedns time Met the hunting party. They had been to breakfast. Uncle Reb and others were up when all got back to the house. Feib ,f.d if.i net g0 hunting tna' morning but did go in the afternoon Don't know what time lReb and father got home that night. Did not know Reb was coming on hunt.
 Will Oxford, former police officer Hives one "-d one-quarter miles eas' of city on Benton road. Was night de tective for city at the time Of killing Went on duty at g o'clock at night Came in to town usually between and s:45 o'clock. Come in that nigh and met Reb Houpt and Henry Houp as came in to Benton road. They were driving east of city from the city Chick Stone was with the witness. H' lis away now and don't know wher' he Is. Came to scene of shooting arte lit took place. Found Rutherford an' he was excited and told about Chit wood being taken away from nlm an' that A mob took his keys and gun and We looked for these. Murray go q lantern and found keys over fenc