Hairston that evening, had dinner with him, and Jater went back to the hotel to retrieve Mr. Smith's hat, was called in. She stated that they had been with the deceased in the Broadway Mansions early in the evening that they had started out to eat, bu that Mr, Hairston had lett them.
"They went to his hotel and were admitted. Mr. Hairston seemed. depressed, she said, and brought out revolver. "Mr, Smith took the weapon away and hid it, but later she returned it to the owner. Later, ted, she, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Hi Went out fo eat. "Mr. Hair-fon left them at bout 1130 pin. 'When Mr. Smith discovered thi had lett his hat in Mr. Hairston' room, they went to the hotel to get it, unsuccessfully.
'Mr. Smith corroborated Mrs. Walker's story, and in addition related all that' he and Mr. Hairston had done during the day, such as going to a baseball game, meeting certain friends and finally going out to dinner together. told Mr. Collins of taking the weapon from Mr. Hairston. A finger~ print of Mr. Smith's was found on the barrel of the weapon. He stated that he had taken it, hidden it, and later returned it. He also stated that he and the deceased had beer very food friends.
Mr, Ivy Riddick, also one of the friends of the deceased, was called. He told of Mr. Hairston having given evidence of having been depressed fon previous occasions. He also told of Mrs. Hairston's plan trip from Tsingtao to Shanghai. Mrs. Hairston did not appear at the Inquest on July 22, but talked with Mr. Collins at Mr. "Riddick's house on previous. evening.
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