The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-29

duct had brought disgrace on the
family and that was the reason you
had no more to do with him and
that is the reason you had no more
| to do with his family? Is that
right?
Att was.
Q-You felt the same toward Mrs.
Jackson, did you, or not, or did you
quit speaking to her?
Al did, She didn't speak to me
and 1 didn't to her.
Q-You didn't go out of your way
to be friendly, did you?
A-No. sir.
Odd you go out of your way
to be friendly with the children?
A-No, sir.
No Harm From Children
! Q-The children never harmed
you, did they?
A-Not to my knowledge.
Q-You never had any trouble
with Lora jackson or either of her
children at any time, did you?
A-Not in particular, no.
Q-When was it you had this big
celebration of your wedding an
niversary?
A-Three years ago.
Q-What time?
A-October 20.
Q-That was your twenty-fl
anniversary of your marriage, wasn't
it?
Att was.
CAT that time you sent written
invitations to people?
Ave did.
Many Were Invited
Q-Did you send people generally
or send few invitations and then
invite about everybody to come?
A--AS I recall, we sent invitations
to every one. wish to correct my
statement, it was a few over 200
instead of 300 who attended this
celebration.
Q-But you sent written invita-
tionS to all who attended?
Ave did.
Q-They brought presents?
A-They did.
Q-You and your husband met
them at the door?
Ave did.
Q-Were Horace Jackson and his
family invited? IF so, by whom?
Any husband did
DIDO you recall who wrote the
invitations?
Al can't say who addressed the
envelope. He wrote a card and put
1t inside.
Exhibit 20 was shown. bearing
postmark Charlottesville, Oct. ID
1929, stamped at 10 a. m. invitation
to Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. jackson and
family, Charlottesville, Ind. rural
route: Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Sim
mons request your presence at their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
at their home on Oct. 90, 1929, from
2 until p. M"
Exhibit 21-"Would like for the
girls to help serve if they can"
Exhibit 22-"Forget the past and
come"
CAT that time had you forgot
ten the past?
A-No, sir.
Q-You remembered the past,
didn't you?
Al certainly did
She Did Not Forget.
Q--But you asked them to forget,
didn't you?
Al did not.
Q-Your husband did?
Ayes, sir.
Q-They came, didn't they?
Ayes.
Q-Did they come into the house
together at that time?
A-They did.
Q-And your husband was stand
ing nearest to the door as they came
| in?
Ale was.
Q-Did you talk to any of them
at that time?
Al did not. +
brought NO Presents
Q-Did you greet any of them at
that time?
Al did not.
Q-Did they bring any presents at
that time?
A-They did not.
Q--You saw them?
Al did.
Q-Did they shake hands with
your husband?
Al wouldn't say that they Shook
hands, they just spoke and nodded
their heads.
Q-And what did they mean when
they nodded their heads?
Aust to say hello"
Odd they speak to you?
A-They did not.
Odd you think that was
strange?
Al thought it was strange that
people would come into your own
home and not speak to you.
No Opportunity to Speak
Q-Did you try to speak to them?
A-They didn't give me an op-
portunity.
Odd you make an effort?
Al didn't run after them, no.
Odd you smile at them, or any,
thing of that kind?
Al did not, no, sir.
Odd you talk to any member
of the family on that occasion?
Al did not.
Odd you talk to Lois?
Al did not. Not that l have
any knowledge of.
Q-To refresh your recollection,
didn't you talk to Lois during the
evening?
A-Not that I know Of.
Q-That is your best recollection?
Ayes.
Didn't Talk to Mrs. Jackson
Odd you talk to Lora Jackson.
Al did not.
Q-You have never had a word
L. a