The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-03

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 and before would permit it, would kill the blankety blank, meaning her father. The witness identified blood stained shirt and undergarment as those worn by her father at the time he was killed. The coat worn by Bo- land when killed was buried with him, the witness said, because at the time of the funeral they couldn't find an- other big enough to fit him in Dierks.
 Mrs. Cox also testified she didn't know where her mother was now, but that she was in Oklahoma. This was offered to account for the absence of Mrs. Roland from the trial.
 Dr. w. D. Duncan of Dierks, testi fled he was one of two physicians who examined Boland's body after death. He admitted he wasn't an expert on gunshot wounds but stated he had read considerably on the subject and had some actual experience in his practice. Dr. Duncan told of finding wounds which indicated three bullets had passed entirely thru Boland's body. A fourth wound also made where a bull let had passed thru the muscles of the upper right arm but had not entered the torso. A small wound on the in- dex finger of the right hand was found but it's cause was not known.
 The Dierks physician testified the holes in the back of the body were small and round while in the front they were large and jagged. Dr. Dun can used States Attorney Still as a living model in demonstrating the points of entrance and exit of four of the bullets.
 Blount Cornish, attorney at law, at Dierks, and legal representative of | the dead man, saw Boland's body af- ter death, and saw the bullet holes plugged with cotton in preparation for burial. The largest holes were in front of the body, he told the jury.
 E. k. Cox, whose son married Be- lands daughter, helped wash the body the night of the killing. He found smooth round holes in the back and large jagged holes in the front of the body. He didn't know who undressed Roland or who had charge of body af- ter the man was slain.
 B. E. Webb testified he saw Bo- lands body, but only saw two holes in it.
 A certified copy of the complaint in a suit for damages filed by Roland against Dr. Kolb was introduced by the state. The plaintiff asked $35 ,000 damages, and in the complaint charged Dr. Kolb with violation of professional duties while visiting the Roland home, specifically charging the doctor with adultery with Mrs. Laura Roland.
 J. K. Roland, nephew of the dead man, testified it had been impossible to find coat to bury his uncle in and for that reason had used the coat worn when shot.
 Dr. Duncan was recalled and stated pr. Baggett was the only other physi- clan present when he made the exam nation of Boland's body.
 At this point the state rested in presentation of direct testimony and the defense opened.
 Defense Opens.
 Before the second day of the trial had been called to a close by Judge Steel, the defense had offered ten wit nesses. Each one told of remarks made by the dead man regarding troubles with Dr. Kolb, indicative of the state of mind Roland was in when the physician. The wit ness were Euwell Thornton, Milton Downs, A. F. Martindale, Cleve Downs, J l.. White, J. R. Haw- thorne, Gaylon Jackson, Reeder Jackson, J. T. McAnnally and Cullen Harris. Much of the evidence of fered met with objections from the attorneys. None of the witnesses saw the gun Roland mentioned.
 Milton Downs testified he heard Bo- and say he wanted justice and if the 'ourt wouldn't give it, he'd get it him. ieif. Roland also pointed out Dr. Kolb and said he would kill him, stating hat he carried a gun where he could get It. Downs didn't see the gun, but i old Dr. Kolb of Boland's threats.
 Martindale, who said he was a friend of Roland, said he had frequent with the dead man in which Boland's troubles with pr. Kolb were mentioned. While he didn't lear any direct threats. he informed i 1rof kolb. the doctors brother, of 3olands' talk.
 Cleve Downs stated Roland told him 'e carried a 38 caliber revolver in his | pants. White testified Roland had said Dr. holb won't meet me and knows I will 1 XII him. Hawthorne testified to nearing Roland say Dr. Kolb was ,oward.
 Gaylon Jackson told of Roland say ng he had good gun for Dr. Kolb. 1 36-caliber special police model. The witness never told Dr. Kolb what Bo | and had said, but told his brother, feeder Jackson,
 Reeder Jackson is a merchant and | old of telling Dr. Kolb of threats Bo- and had made against the physician. | ie saw Roland make q movement on he street one day like was about to | pull gun on the physician, but didn't | zee any weapon. He heard Berry 'homas, on the day before the shoot | ng, say to Dr. Kolb, "I wouldn't be | m the street today" McAnnally was present at the dem- nstration made by Roland, referred | o by Reeder Jackson, and said Dr. | lolb had dodged behind him, but | aw no gun. According to Harris. | he last witness of the day, Roland aid, blood or money would settle | t."
 Roland Shows His Gun.
 The first witness Friday morning 'as Sam Pigg, for l7 years a resi- | lent of Polk county, but now living l t Texarkana, Tex. He testified to | friendly relations with P. E. Roland. oth being interested in the same oil