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-Fista (Rew $0-6-95) 44A-JN-30112, 62D-JN-30045-FD302 GEORGE SMITH, A witness introduced for and on behalf of the State, being first duly sworn, upon his oath testified as follows: DIRECT EXAMINATION BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHATHAM: | ® Is this Mr. George Smith? A Yes, Sir. MR. BRELAND: Just a preliminary question, if Your — Honor please - - has this witness been in the courtroom during the trial of the cause? THE WITNESS: No, Sir. Q Mr. Smith, what official position do you now have in LePlore County, Mississippi? A Sheriff. Q How long have you held that position? A Well, it will be four years this January. Q Were you sheriff of LeFlore County on August 3ist, 1955? A Yes, Sir. Q I want you to tell the court and jury whether or not along about August 28th or August 3ist, 1955, you had eccasion to investigate the death of Emmett Till. A Yes, Sir. 0 And in your investigations, please tell the jury §8 TrReUuUBReBtREeeREeRERERueERtREREDRS f