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(Continued from page 1of police at Cisco, identifiedRatliff Although Ratliff'shair is naturally Monde it has been dyed black Wl!we, however. declared he had known Ratliff many years and wouldrecognize him anywhere.Knows Death Is NearConfronted by Wilson, Rut* lift could answer questions only by nodding his head in theaffirmative or negative*‘Do you know me?* Wilson asked.Ratliff nodded in the affirmative.“Do you know that you are going to die?’*Another nodded “yes’1 was the reply.“Do you care whether you live or die?”••No,” was the indicated answer.Later Frank Sweeney, statf correspondent of the Abilene Reporter and News, put a seriesof questions to Ratliff,Ratliff’s name was round inscribed in his coat and trousers. Apparently an effort had been made to rub these inscriptions out.Denies Leadership“Ratliff, I am going to ask you some questions. It is up to you whether you answer or not. They say you are the leader of this gang. Is that so?”“No,” Ratliff replied “I understand you were bound for Wichita Falls when yon were shot. Is that right?”“No.”“Did you have any money T* j “No,” he answerau.“Do you know a Doctor Vick in Wichita Falls?”| “No,” again“Do you know Sam Fox?” “No”Refuse* (o Answer”Fox made a statement, declaring that he changed the bandages on the wounds of you and your pals Sunday night. Is that correct?”“No.”“Then you claim that you did not go to the Fox home?” Ratliff indicated that he had not.“Aren t you sorry that you : ot into this mess?”Ratliff refused to answer thisor any further questions.whmicotJuiagraguilt;1tinwotrilt;thiunantognrva:lhlt;
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Abilene Morning News
Abilene, Texas, US
Wed, Dec 28, 1927
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