Salisbury, N.C., Feb. 16—Thirteen material witnesses for the defense as well as a number of character witnesses testified today in the trial of O.G. “Red” Thomas, for the killing of Arthur J. Allen on October 25, 1921. Thomas took the stand in his own defense, his testimony lasting about two hours.
Thomas’ testimony was practically the same as at the first trial of the case. He stoutly denied that there had been any improper relations between himself and Mrs. Robert Lowe, who was with him at the time of the shooting, asserting that he had always been accompanied by others when in her company and would have been on that night as another couple had been invited but he was unable to keep his engagement on time due to business, and the other couple had not waited. His testimony in other particulars was a reiteration of that given at the first trial, that he did not recognize Allen and believed him to be a highwayman. He testified that he had a large sum of money with him the night of the killing and that Allen approached the car in a threatening manner, without revealing his identity.
Mrs. Robert Lowe, a material witness for the defense, arrived here today from Nashville, Tenn., and will probably testify tomorrow.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Feb. 17, 1923
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