Same gunsmith mentioned above was soepenaed as a state witness in a murder trial back In The early 70's involving the "Overton Gang" in Austin. One of the Overton boys rubbed out a local massage parlor owner with a sawed off double 12 ga.
Then he brought the gun into the shop to hide in. As a clean and check! Homicide detective got a tip that the gun was in the shop from some informat. Smith ID'ed perp with no problem. Hell everybody knew the guy!
Funny deal was that the smith got a "jury summons" for the trial he was witness in!!! LOL. Homicide dick went with him to summons hearing. The Judge called for those requesting dismissal they asked to approach bench. I thing they requested to go to Judges chamber. Dick told Judge that smith needed dismissal from jury duty as he was main states witness In the trial! LOL. They said judge laughed and said he sure as hell understood why and dismissed him!
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Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
