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Court(Continued from Page ti• -.L. . . - ' J - .......................................... ..... ....................* land’s home the day of the shooting. He said he was unable to recall too much of what had happened because he didn't hold out” under the drinking. He ) said he believed it was about 3 j o'clock that afternoon when he i passed out. He said he had been drinking ale, wine and whiskey at the Evening Star and believed his nephews were drinking the | same but thought Shadle was! [drinking beer and whiskey. He, [too, testified that he recalled. i seeing the guns in the car.Robert E. Shirk, a neighbor ofi Roland Butler’s, testified that he was visiting Roland shortly after noon that day, but returned to his own home when he saw the car carrying Charles Butler and Shadle puli into Roland Butler’s driveway.Bartender on StandLewis Herman, bartender at the Evening Star on July 2, was the last person to testify before' court recessed at noon. He said; that the men had come to the tavern about 2 o’clock. Herman said that while he was in a back* room, he heard a scuffle outj front and found the two Butlers' and Shadle all tangled jip.” He I rang a buzzer connected to the | nearby home of Heckel, operator of the tavern, for help. Heckel came to the tavern and broke up the fight.After the fight was ended, he said the Butlers, Shadle and Heckel were standing in a circle i when Shadle hit Roland Butler j from behind. Roland struck = Shadle a blow which knocked him down. Shadle got up and left the bar. He was followed outside a few minutes later by Roland Butler.
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Lock Haven Express
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Nov 02, 1955
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