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: %, NO 44-2100/sma ne ath ge ype eh tg TERE pe, oo. ““yeleased “on a total. cash bond of $800 which represented. =. “! a $300 bond on the check charge and a $500 bond on the -°. 7") “> “gayrying a concealed weapon charge. . Sheriff: JONES said, the ‘reason that ALLEN had ‘been released on bond on the... ~ - “garrying concealed weapons charge,after being convicted —~ a). Was that while in-.jail ALLEN had Andicated that he wanted . sto appeal this .conviction and therefor: make bond so that... “> . he could get-out of jail‘ and go to work in order.to make) a “some tioney.. ‘JONES. said that ALLEN was released after the’ . . fine of $100 had been paid and the cash bond had been" 2°" - *." put. up by two Negroes, IRVING MC NIGHT and EDDIE NUNNERY. ae Bo a) Se rahe Sherdty ONES said that ALEEN never explained... “a 0 ) $o him why he had the loaded gun in his truck, however, - =) - ee <’ ALLEN did remark before the Justice of the Peace that. -i::""r the reason for carrying the loaded gun was because he >. . yo was"logging" an Loutsiana and wanted the gun for’... + protection, oe A Se ere meee zt Sheriff JONES stated that a search of ALLEN's wo truck following his death revealed a handwritten note . located in a coat pocket dated January 31, 1964, which ~s. ne, - Yead as follows: .-Qo Whom It May Concern... I know Lewis. (os glen was a good truck driver also cat operator as he = worked Por me several years ago and I was pleased with . .. his work." This note bore the name of LIOYD KING.: JONES. . ps: paid he has retained this note in his possession. _ - os ak lot . vost sis” JONES said that in connection with his - —_ _la..': anvestigation of the murder of ALLEN he had interviewed | -.. LLOYD KING, ~ KING informed that ALLEN had come to - 7 KING's residence ‘about .7:45 p.m..on January 31, 1964, 0° = end told. KING he was in bad finaneial condition and had |. =.:.°: _ numerous debts which he could not meet.:. Thereafter ALLEN > asked KING for a letter of recommendation because ALIEN... = indicated that ‘he was going to seek work as a truck 2° cee) driver, or bulldozer operator.»; ALIEN also asked KING —°.-.’ Y- 42: KING would, be interested in taking over the payments _ “on ALLEN's ‘truck. to which KING replied that he was not... : dnterested, . ALLEN never told KING when or where he was . "going to look for work and ALLEN left KING's residence “| ss JONES add that KING Imew ALLEN as well as “a | | | 25