The Little River news., 1923-01-13
Owens on Iria
 for His Life
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sheriff, testified as to search and 1 physical facts in vicinity, the peo- graphical setting. distances, etc.
 Geo. '. Johnston.
 Geo. N. Johnston was in boat that found body. Testified in line with MT. Jean.
 Dr. Lefsyms' and Yor'f's Testimony.
 Dr. Lefevers of Foreman was on the sesns when body was found. Made flrst examination. Found two bruis- d places in abdomen, neck broken and dent over right eye Was no water in stomach or lungs. and had been dead in his opinion when plac- cd in the water. Dr. ". W. York, who examined the body on it's arrival at Wilton, testified to same facts.
 ". W. Scruggs.
 Scruggs of Mississippi, the mechan. ic, testified he was at Owens place when Throckmorton and Cooper ar- rived. Mrs. Owens and little Rey- holds boy were there. He introduced himself to the arrivals and asked them to drink with him. He went with Cooper and Throckmorton to the ford, remained there 20 minutes and went back to the house for another drink. Was there when boys came in about 12. Owens and Cooper return ed to Pine Tree. Throckmorton went down to see about Cooper. I went later. All sat in circle talking and drinking Owens displays money talked of game. Cooper said they wanted no game. The trouble follow ed as related. Owens soon comes aft :, CT rifle and fails to get it from Uncle Jimmie. Gets shotgun. Throckmor- ton intervenes. Owens says: Get Cooper or I'll Set you" Saw Owens follow Throckmorton down river, saw him shoot into the ground at latter's feet. He saw them go out of sight He had told of the talk on Masonry at the pine tree. He saw Smith and wife there in wagon as he started to leave. Scruggs said he had been there once before after whiskey.
 Uncle Jimmie Parham. Uncle Jimmie Parham, 61 years of |age, had known the defendant for 5 years. Had been with him great deal of the time at White Cliffs. Was living with him on November 23rd Before that he had a camp up the riv- CT ways and hunted and trapped Had no other business He said he made the copper still for Owens. He and the latter had gone squirrel hunt ing the day of the trouble. When they came in he saw Cooper and Throck- morton at the boatlanding. Uncle Jimmie went on to the house and others came on behind. Owens, Coop CT and Throckmorton soon went back down the river. Scruggs ate dinner with witness at house. Taylor and Lovewell returned and wanted wit ness to put them across with the gro- ceries. As they passed the party at the Pine Tree heard them talking about money and game. Saw mon- ey on ground. After reaching house leard shots fired. Saw Owens spring on horse and ride out of sight. Soon came to house and wanted Parham's 303 rifle. There was struggle, Parham's hand was cut, but he kept the rifle.
 Owens procured a shotgun. He heard the row with Throckmorton, saw them going down the road. Wit ness took little Reynolds boy and went to the woods and stayed an hour. Came back and saw Owens and Hon. nell, Taylor and Lovewell in front of the house. Owens had row with him because he had refused him the rifle. Owens did target practice at tree. Was still mad. Went off with Honnell, who soon returned and went home. Uncle Jimmie packed up, got in some wood, went down to the river for water. While down at the river could hear Owens down the river talking and cursing. Uncle Jimmie finished his work and pulled out for his old camp near Anderson's Ferry. Court adjourned until S:30 Friday morning.
 Noah HOnnell.
 Noah Honnell of Allene first on stand Friday morning. Knew Owens eight months. Was at Owens place after liquor day of trouble, arrived at 8. Heard shooting before arrival, 4 or shots. Taylor and Lovewell, Ow- ems and Mrs. Owens and little boy were on porch. Owens loading pis..ol driving shells in when witness arriv- ed. Heard Owens abuse Uncle Jim mic. Honnell asks Owens to let's go