The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-20

tain?" A. "No." Q. "There were
tracks there" A. "No." Q, "You
never were under the bridge? Do
YOU know one of her slippers was
under the bridge; how could it
get there; she didn't throw it off
the bridge, did she?" A. "The
only thing | know that we-she
wouldn't throw her shoe down
there"
@. at was there-and you say
YOU weren't down there" A. 81
was down there trying to get
Gloria to the top and when !
started up this place | went"
Q. "Did you notice her shoe was
OFF," A. "No, l didn't notice her
shoe-I noticed something else
she had on"
Q. "Did you tear those buttons
off her clothing trying to carry
her out?" A. "No." @. They were
there, by the rocks; didn't you
know" A, "No." @. "They were
there and matched her buttons"
A. 81 picked her up and started
up the mountain and went" Q.
"Was she next to the water?" A.
"She was" @. "How far did you
carry herr" A. 81 carried her as
far as i could carry her and"
@. Laid her down." A. Eyes"
Q. "Then where did you go?" A.
al went on to the top of the
mountain and - and somebody
stopped" @. "What did you say
to them" A. 81 don't know" Q.
"Why did they stop" A. "Be-
cause / was waving to them" Q.
"Was it a white or colored MANI"
A. al know there were some Ia
dies. but | don't know what color
Q. "They brought you in in a
truck, to the hospital?" A. Il
don't know" @. "Was the girl
hurt when she tried to tell you
something; do you remember what
she told you?" A. "No" Q. "Was
her leg or arm broken?' A. "Well,
| know | tried to put my arm
around her neck and her arm
around my neck, but | couldn't
seem to hold her." Q. what did
she say" A. 81 don't know wheth-
er she told me or not but she said
something when L picked her up.
but | can't remember" Q. "Did
you discover she had broken
arm when you picked her up?"
A. "No." Q. "How was she ly-
ing?" A. "Was lying like | am"
@. "You picked her up in your
arms?" A. 81 changed so many
times because she kept falling
away from me-" @. You told the
people she was there" A. IL told
the man to help me get her up"
@. "Did he go with you down
there?" A. eyes, and he told mi.
to come back that someone else,
@. would get her." A. "He said
/ couldn't get her; | don't Know,
Q. "Why couldn't you get her.,
A. "He said-" Q. What did
he say to get, a doctor" A. HE
told me that i"
After this pause the question
ing was discontinued.
Questioned by Mrs. Hazeiwood
ON her visit. Hardwood said:
"When we got to the bridge we
got out and walked back to the
middle; then some more people
came and they were throwing
rocks and Gloria wanted to throw
some, so | went back and got
some rocks and she threw them;
then l threw some, too, and got
some more rocks. When | started
back she wasn't there any more
and | went down. went down
the hill can't remember but
falling and running down this
thing. Then when | got down
there"
"You found Gloria" Mrs. Ha-
zelwood supplied. al picked her
up and something else, / don't re-
member what, and started"
"Up the HILL" his wife supplied.
eyes. / carried her as far as /
could and | stopped some people"
"How do you think she fell off
she was cautious and never took
chances? Did you quarrel with
her." Mrs. Hardwood asked.
No, / know how nervous YOU
are. TO go back, the only reason
took her for ride was She went
to town with me and | knew YOU
had to pack. She's not a help, SO !
l thought l would get her away
from the house."
Mrs. Hazelwood asked: GLOW
could that happen to her; you
heard no cry?" A. "No." Mrs.
Hazelwood asked, "You know it's
hard to get off that bridge. the
rIail's high?" He replied, al don't
know; l never thought about
'haI. E.. i
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