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cv.10-6.95 44A-JN-30112. 62D-JN-30045-fD302 ion o/FD-302or TRANSCRIPT-EMMETT TILL TRIAL SePt 19SS.On (A ring was tagged and marked as Exhibit 1 to the testimony of Mr. John Ed Cothran'by the reporter.) Q Now, John Ed, I wish you would step down off the witness stand and look at this'object lying on the floor here in front of the jury, and if you can, I wish you would tell the jury when was the first cime you saw that object? And will you tell what it is and the first time you saw it?. A well, the first time I saw it was out there at'that river that morning. laying in a boat there.. Q Was it in the boat with the body at the same time. you testified of your seeing the body? a That's right.. Q And on that same day? A Yes, Sir.. Was it in the same boat with the body or was it in a separate boat?. A It was in the same boat. Q At the time you saw the fan and the body, was the. wire still attached to the fan and to the body or not?. A No, Sir, it wasn't. Q The wire was not attached to the body when you saw it? A The wire was still on the body but it was not on the fan. 15