Mr. Jenner.

Heavy-soled?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

Heavy-soled.

Mr. Jenner.

Heavy-soled. Rubber soles?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

Oh, no; leather.

Mr. Jenner.

Any hobnails in them?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

Hard heel or fiat heel? I mean, flat sole and heel?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

Oh, they had a heel, too. I remember them having that. He must have brought those in when he brought those the last time.
Mr. JENNER. You do not recall his having the boots at the time you first--at the first time you talked to him?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

No; I don't believe he did.

Mr. Jenner.

But, you became aware of the boots afterward?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

Uh-huh.
Mr. JENNER. At, or about, or after the time he returned from this 40-minute absence?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

Uh-huh.
Mr. JENNER. And was it at the time you noticed the boots, did you also notice that he had additional items of luggage?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

Well, he went to get the luggage.

Mr. Jenner.

Did he say that?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

No; I don't know whether he did or not. I know he I don't know.
Mr. JENNER. Did you have a thought in mind when he left after he paid you the $7 and signed your register that he was going somewhere to obtain additional articles of clothing?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

Well, I thought that.

Mr. Jenner.

You thought that? He didn't say anything to you about that, however?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

No; he didn't say anything. Didn't talk much.
Mr. JENNER It is clear in your mind that he Just turned around after you finished the transaction and left and returned in 40 minutes?
Mrs. BLEDSOE. I thought he said he had to get some groceries, but maybe that was after he got the luggage, I don't remember.
Mr. JENNER. You had become aware that afternoon that he had additional articles of luggage?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

Come in about 3, about 4 he got the rest of the luggage.
Mr. JENNER. Now, this additional article of luggage, would you describe it, as compared with----

Mrs. Bledsoe.

I didn't pay any----

Mr. Jenner.

Please. As compared with this canvas bag, blue in color, that you just told me about?
Mrs. BLEDSOE. No; I didn't pay no attention to it at all. It was just a piece of luggage.

Mr. Jenner.

Well, was it a---

Mrs. Bledsoe.

I don't----

Mr. Jenner.

What I would call a suitcase or what you might call a suitcase?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

No; it wasn't a regular suitcase, but just something inexpensive, just something the boys have, and I didn't pay any attention to him.

Mr. Jenner.

Was it hard-sided?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

No; it was a--you know, it was weak, you know.

Mr. Jenner.

Uh-huh. It was weak. Was it strong enough so that it had a rectangular shape?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

You know what I mean by suitcase?

Mrs. Bledsoe.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

It is reasonably firm and hard, and has a handle on it?

Mrs. BLEDSOE. No; it wasn't that way. One of those inexpensive kind of things, but I don't know whether it was canvas or what.
Mr. JENNER. Was it firmer in shape than the canvas bag you have described to me that he had earlier?
Mrs. BLEDSOE. No. Well, I think it was chuck full.