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The Evidence in Trial Was Completed This Morning at W:M. Companion It Blamed.Waynesville, Feb. 12 — M*r—I nr rase of Hilfh Allison, charged with the Am degree minder of Frea ‘Caldwell ia.s. October, will reach theHaywood county Jury trying thecase late Wednesday, it was imh-I rated Wednesday morning when the evidence was completed .v 10 too clock.‘ Allison claims that Wade McDan-!iel, his companion on the night Calawell was slain, fired the latai .shot, in self-defens#', and McDameitook the stand for the detense Hit* Tuesday to corroborate Allison's testimony. McDaniel said he shot Caldwfell alien the latter drew a gun! on him and threatened to kill himA noi prc*. with leave wa taken as to McDaniel wtvn the cae wa called for trial Monday.Rebuttal evidence was offered on Wednesday morning, after the defeme had rested late Tuesday.Among the witnesses put on Wednesday by the defense was Charles Caldwell, brother of the dead man.Witnesses foi both ride» had testified that Charles Caldwell hadbeen seen to approach the bodyafter the shooting, and then runaway. The defense claimed that he took the gun which the dFIense asserts FflTd Caldwell had drawn.Taking the stand, Caldwell Wednesday .‘aid that when he approach-ed his body he found his gun still in his pocket. He took the ;?un. hesiiid and left.
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Burlington Daily Times
Burlington, North Carolina, US
Wed, Feb 12, 1930
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