The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 49, No. 236, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 1975 Page: 2 of 24
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Born March 28, 1905 in Leonard Wagnon, David 1 cizht photographs depicting two views of the shooting were
Haskell County, Tex., he moved Cannedy. Connie Mason, Leslie introduced into evidence
to Altus in 1971. He married Kilgore Richard Bram, who was the second witness to testify for the
Mattie Thomas Dec 12, 1925 at defense, said he was at Meadows home that evening and that
Munday, Tex., and was a In and Meadows each had three cans of beer while talking about
retired farmer and a member Dismissals the burglaries at the real estate office Bram added that
of the First Baptist Church. Tuesday Meadows was upset because of the amount of vandalism that
Survivors include his wife of Mrs. Eric Shelton. Herman was involved with the burglaries. Bram said records from the
the home; five brothers. R M Summers, Jerrell Moore. Mrs liling < abinet has been strewn on the floor of the agency by the
Johnston, O.S. Johnston and Sam Tooley. Dan Dennis, burglars
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Johanna Graumann, Mrs. Brain added he and .Meadows were inside the office at about
Eddie Owens, Mrs Walter 10 40 p.m. when he heard the back door shake twice real hard.
Carruthers, Mrs. Claude Bram said Meadows ran from the front of the building to the
McElroy, Henry Zepeda, Mrs. back Bram said that he heard footsteps and Meadows ran
Jim Holman, Harold Jefferson, toward the door and shouted a profane command to halt.
Beatrice Lee, Mary Cole. Mrs Bram said he made his way to the north window and looked
Richard Hill and baby. Kelly out He said he did not see anyone Bram added that Meadows
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and red spot light on near the northwest corner of the building he saw Wells fire Bram added he crawled over where Meadows lay on his back
The trooper who said he has over five years experience with Upon getting from the car, lane said that Wells said there was on the floor He said he heard someone ask who was in there and
the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, said he left the car and walked a burglar in the building lane said he called out twice asking that he answered Larry."
up to the west, rear door of the building He added that he looked whoever was in the building to step out and throw out the Dr John Walker testified that Meadows had been shot in the
inside and saw the figure of a man with a lung gun weapon, lane said the third time he asked, who was in the arm and in the leg He added that he did not know if Meadows
Raper said he heard a man make a profane statement and he. building He added that a voice said larry." was intoxicated.
Raper, then told Wells that someone was in the building The Lane said he went to the door and found Meadows lying on his Jack Stockton, who lives just west of the agency, said he heard
trooper added that as he made his way back to the highway back on the floor, and a 20 gauge pump shotgun lying next to shots. looked out the window and saw a man crouched down
patrol car, Wells headed in an easterly direction toward the him Lane said one shot had been fired and another was in the behind a patrol car He said he did not hear anyone say
intersection of the streets chamber anything
Raper said he saw Wells, who was approximately 20 yards Lane testified that he asked Meadows if the shotgun was his Walter Gregory said he was walking east along Falcon at
north of the building, stumble directly after he heard a gunshot and Meadows made a profane affirmative remark Lane said he about 10 45 when he heard shots He said he did not see any
He added that Wells said that he had been hit. The trooper said gave Die weapon to a department detective patrol cars, but did see someone running east across the
that he fired a shot from a position northwest of the building into Sheriff Joe Boaldin testified that Meadows was very irrigation ditch, east of Park I ane
the northeast corner area of the building Raper said he fired to belligerent and had been drinking Raper also testified to the Weber attempted to establish, through the testimony of
provide cover for the deputy same Johnnie Risinger, that the reason the county filed the charge
Wells, the next witness for the state, said he saw a man come Boaldin said when he arrived at the scene on North Park against Meadows was to prevent Meadows from filing a civil
out onto the front porch of the realestate agency with a long gun Lane, an ambulance was waiting to take Meadows to the action. White objected on the grounds the testimony was beyond
Wells said he yelled police as loud as he could Wells further hospital, but Meadows refused to go The sheriff said he asked the scope of the trial. Judge Bailey sustained the objection,
testified that the man on the porch fired at him and hit him in the Hoyt Benedict, Altus police chief to ask Meadows to go to the saying defense counsel was dealing in probabilities.
left arm and shoulder hospital Meadows later went to the hosptial, was treated and Meadows was the next witness called by the defense He said
Wells testified that he fell to the ground when he was hit with released his place of business had been broken into two times in less than
the shot from the weapon, rolled over and fired his shotgun at Boaldin said that Meadows was taken to the sheriff's office a week He added that he and Bram went to the office to see if
the man who shot at him Wells said he later fired his pistol into after midnight Boaldin said Meadows informed him that he they could catch a burglar He added that considerable damage
the air when Patrolman Robert Lane, Altus Police Department, wasn't trying to shoot a deputy sheriff, but he wasn't sorry. to his files and office had been caused by the two previous
arrived a few minutes later Meadows said he came out the door shootin , Boaldin said, burglaries
I Jine said he was just south of the real estate office answering Counselor Weber asked Boaldin if there were bad feelings Meadows, who was a member of the city council police
a disturbance call when he heard gunshots He said he drove between the sheriff's office and the police department Judge committee, said the two burglaries had been investigated by
north on North Park l ane and then made a turn to the west so as Bailey, after objections by White, disallowed that line of police department detectives. He added that he thought the
to shine his headlights into the door of the agency He added that questioning Weber argued that Meadows was a victim of the detectives had done a thorough job.
he sawDeputy Wells fire a shot into the air Lane said he heard disagreement between the departments Meadows said he took the shotgun to the office for self
approximately five shots before he arrived in addition to the one Weber later asked the sheriff why Meadows was not charged protection He added that he intended to call the police depart-
.... ........... with being intoxicated and in possession of a firearm Boaldin ment and inform them that he was at the office, but things
"*** said a person is alw ays booked on the more serious offense happened too quickly.
A L 4 thief Benedict said he took Meadows to the hospital and that Meadows testified that a bout 10 minutes after they arrived at
A DO UT in his opinion Meadows had been drinking, but was not in- the office, he heard a rattling at the back door. He added that he
. toxicated The chief said Meadows told him that he was tired of yelled halt, and ran out the front door.
A * A, Peorle having his business burglarized. Meadows said he stepped outside the door, with the weapon
KArviApe Kpj • 1 • Bene e had talked with Meadows earlier in the week not aimed. Ashe turned toward the north, he said he was hit by
•Vl I IvCv • V l and told him that if he was going to be down at the business at shot, his weapon fired, and he fell backwards into the offic e
night to be sure to let him or the department know of it Benedict Meadows said he did not see anyone, and did not know in what
Howard F Johnston, 70, 1029 Memorial Hospital added that Meadows did not inform the police about going to the direction the weapon fired.
Coe. died Tuesday at Jackson Admissions office that night. The real estate agent said he had asked on several occasions
County Memorial Hospital. Tuesday Rands Stains. a business associate of Meadows, was the first about the condition of Wells. and later shook hands and told
Services are scheduled for 2 Mrs. Noe Castillo. Mrs witness called by the defense Starns testified that he was Wells he was sorry about the incident.
p.m., Friday at First Baptist Gerald Baker, John Trest, 11 aveling east on Falcon Road at about 10 50 pm on March 21
Church. O Brien, Tex , with the Kevin Brinkman. Mary Heard, when he saw a police car turn into the front of the real estate
Rev. Cecil Foster officiating Mrs. James Thompson. Mary agency Starns said that he did not see or hear anything, butthat
Bunal will be at O Brien story, Rebecca Gonzales. Roy lll!’;,on.whowaswithhim,saidtherewasshooting
Cemetery under the direction Pittman, Roger Pittman. Mrs. Starns said he returned to the scene on Sunday about noon and
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Born July 10,1919 at Port, he along with four Beta Sigma Phi l
is survived by his wife, Oleva of signs and weed obstructions on Ridgecrest and Tamarack Chapters sponsored money- A
the home; one son, Leroy of roads, making projects in March to I
Lawton; two daughters. Another traffic problem discussed was U.S. 62 at the south update present equipment for i
Virginia Everhart, Phoenix, gate entrance to Altus AFB during peak periods. The possibility use by emphysema victims in ’
Arii., and Louise Traylor, of a left-turning lane was discussed, the count} A
U Donnell. Tex.; three step- Concerning North Kellwood, Hunter suggested that maybe the Money raised in Altus also ’
daughters, Evelyn Long, Altus, city should consider making it four-lane with underground went toward research projects I
Helen Martin, Lodi, Calif., and drainage, and curbing due to the coming construction. selected b\ the Oklahoma I ung
Melv a Hurt, Galt. Calif; three Nelson Doughty, president of the chamber of commerce, said Research Association m the I
sisters, Mrs. Bert Barnes, we need to outline specific problems, and geographical areas hope of finding the cause cure
Hobart. Mrs. Margaret Ryan, that need our attention and then outline our answers to these and prevention of emphysema L
Mangum; Mrs. Marian problems. '
lockhart, Eldorado, Kan.; "We need to know how we are going to correct the potential '
uiree brothers, Elmer Bisom, problems regardless of whether it is on base property, city or
Wayne and Bill Shropshire all count) property," Col. Williams emphasized. fuum4
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Gilmore, Robert K. & Hart, Sandra. The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 49, No. 236, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 1975, newspaper, October 1, 1975; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2121952/m1/2/?q=led+zeppelin: accessed June 12, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.