Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-20

office Just before the homicide and
asked:
Where is Captain Coburn's Of
fice?;;
On cross-eXamipation, Mr.. Wilson
said Fox appeared to be seeking in
formation and there was nothing un-
usual in his demeanor.
After Mr.. Wilson, John RanNolph,
connected with Attorney Wilson's
office, testified that he and Mr.. Will.
son and Mr.. Hicks were in the office
when Fox appeared in the Office door
way,
Did he appear in an extraordinary
condition." Mr.. Boykin asked.
Appeared to Be Normal
mo. He appeared perfectly nor
NAL"
On examining by former Gov
ernor Dorsey, Mr.. Randolph reiter-
ated there was nothing abnormal in
the defendants condition.
J. X. Roberts, of the Dodson Print.
ers' Supply Co., the next witness,
said he had several conferences with
Fox relative to the purchase of print
ing presses and machinery for the
khan printing plant.
Finally, he said, an agreement was
reached and the company furnished
the machinery on FoX's order. The
deal involved $4,000, he said.
From your acquaintance, his ap-
earance or demeanor, would you say
Fox is sane OF insane"" Solicitor
Boykin asked.
Attorney Allen then reiterated his
previous objection to questions of
this nature, but Judge Howard al
lowed an answer
Il think he was sane" the wit.
ness replied
w. l.. Atkinson, truck driver for
the Cherry Transfer and Storage
Co., stated he had in storage a quan-
tity of furniture belonging to The
defendant.
He said there was no comment on
the charges and that his opinion
was that Fox transacted the bust
ness in a normal manner.
Here Attorney Allen objected to
the opinion on the ground that the
witness had only a brief conversa-
ton with the accused. Judge How
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ness was excused without cross-ex-
animation.
The next witness was w. D. Lew
is, of the E. A. Collier company, a
book concern. He testified that Fox
purchased an encyclopedia from the
firm.
George Moody, Journal reporter,
was introduced as q state witness.
He was Intercepted as to whether
he had been in the courtroom.
''I have been in and out of the
ROOM" he replied.
Mr.. Allen objected, asking had he
been present while sworn testimony
was being taken.
Il have noticed nothing" the wit
ness said.
Have you heard anything you
could not have read in any paper in
the city," asked the solicitor.
mo, air."
Court Rules for State
After argument, he was admitted
as a witness.
Have you talked with the de-,
PENDANT" asked the solicitor.
Yes; at the county Jail"
what did he do"
He left his cell and came toward
me"
What did you do?''
Il told him L was giving him a
chance to make a statement"
What did he say?"
HE said he didn't think [ was
treating him fair. 1 told him
thought L was treating him very
fair, as everybody was saying"
Here the defense objected to him
speaking in this vein but Judge How
ard admitted the statement.
II told him / was giving him a
chance to get his story to abe pub.
lie"
What did he say?"
"He said he would prefer not to
say anything until after talking to
his lawyer"
What was your opinion of him,
was he sane or insane?"
"He appeared somewhat disheveled
but 1 would consider him sane"
Were you ever there when DR..
Linton Smith was there?"
Yes"
At this juncture the witness was
excused without cross eXamlllat oh.
Sane. Rent Agent Says
F. G. Brown, of the renting de-
partment of the Ewing Realty COM
pany, was the next witness. He tes-
titled that last spring Fox approach
ed him regarding the renting of q
duplex house. He testified that he
had several conferences with Fox
before the latter rented the house
and in answer to "a question, said
he considered Fox sane.
Ben G. Miner an insurance sales
man. said that he had had several
conferences with the slayer relative
to the sale of an insurance policy.
that the policy finally was sold, and
in answer to question he said
there was nothing unusual in their
conference and he considered Eek
sane.
That was several months ago."
the witness added.
You think he is crazy now,
don't you?" asked Mr.. Dorsey.
I'D rather not answer that" the
witness replied, and did not answer,
! T. E. Brooks, who said he was a
reporter for the United News and
the United Press, stated he had
known Fox.for some time.
From what you know do you
think he is sane or insane?
The witness did not answer this
question.
]. l.. Mcclure. an advertising sole
itor, said he had several converse
tons with Fox relative to some ad
vertising and that from FoX's appear
ance on the occasions, he considered
him sane.
He testified that about 4 O'Clock