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I was a witness in the case of the Commonwealth of Kentucky against Jack Davis J r My proof was that he & a companion took breakfast at My house, and in paying for it the said Davis paid me a dollar bill which at the time I believed to be & was afterwards proven to be counterfeit -- Davis had other money in his possession, whether counterfeit or not I do did not know -- My impression from the appearance of the men was that the companion of Davis whose names was I believe Jones, was the greater rascal of the two & that Davis was his dupe & was placed in possession of the money to throw responsibility & punishment on him
W M Kenney
The only proof in the case of Com wlth vs Jack Davis except the above was in regard to his arrest & finding some other counterfeit money in his possession -- He was indicted for passing the $1 counterfeit bill spoken of by Kenney & the proof in regard to his having other bad money was really not legally -- I defended Davis & Jones and was & am still
still of opinion that Davis was an inexperienced & Jones a practiced rascal & hence the latter made the former carry the money & pass it -- He doublly hoped them to shield himself -- The appearance of the man themselves confirmed this Judgment --
R L Davis
I heard the testimony on the trial of Jack Davis, and do not now recollect it in detail, but I have a distinct recollection of the impression made on my mind, That he had been made the dupe of a scoundrel with whom he was in company, and that it was his first offence --
R. Hawes