Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - 11:20 AM

The witness, Davis Myers, stayed in the room next to Oscar Knight at the Days Inn Hotel. The interview was conducted at the Yoknapatawpha Sheriff's Department and recorded on a portable tape recorder with the witness's knowledge and consent.

Detective Ted Armstrong
Detective Samantha Murphy
Davis Myers

Davis Myers: Hi. I heard you folks been lookin' fer me. Are ye done with me now?

Detective Armstrong: It's about time. Didn't we warn you about disappearing? We could lock you up right now.

Davis Myers: Oh yeah! Go ahead and try.

Detective Armstrong: Don't tempt me. I bet you've spent more than one night in lock-up.

Detective Murphy: Stop! Ted! What is wrong with you? Am I going to have to conduct this interview without you?

Detective Armstrong: Alright! Sorry, Sam.

Davis Myers: You bein' a cop and all, don’t make it okay for you ta get all uppity.

Detective Murphy: Please state your name and address for the record.

Davis Myers: I done told you that last time I was here. You cain't have forgot it that fast.

Detective Armstrong: Just do it.

Davis Myers: This is so dern dumb. My name is still Davis Myers and I still live at 3860 Boeke Road in Evansville, Indiana. I be 34 year old. I ride my Harley. I come from good stock back home in--

Detective Armstrong: Enough! We know you still have the same room at the Days Inn, but you haven't been there. Why not, and where have you been?

 Davis Myers: Boy, you cops sure are a nosy bunch. I only go there when it’s time for bed. I cain't just sit in that room all the time, don't cha know. I just been ridin' an lookin'.

But, I've seen about all there is ta see here. I'd like ta leave. It’s a nice town, an' all, but I'm done now.

Detective Armstrong: Let me put it this way. Where have you been specifically? Do you know what the word means?

Davis Myers: You know, I've met some of the folks in this here town and most of 'em were nice. You could take some lessons from some of 'em.. I been all over the place since I had so much time ta kill. I stopped in at Square Books ta see about a bird book cause it kinda was beginnin' ta look like I had lots of time on my hands, with nuthin' ta do. Ate chicken-on-a-stick at the Chevron, ate a pig-skinned tater at Lil' Abner's.  I been ta--

Detective Murphy: What about Lamar Park?

Davis Myers: What about it?

Detective Murphy: Was that one of the places you checked out while you were touring the city?

Davis Myers: Yeah. It kinda reminded me of home. We got lots of parks in Evansville. I rode my Harley around. Almost hit some joggers that kept gettin' in my way. They was hoggin' the road.

Detective Armstrong: Did you throw anything in the pond or around it?

Davis Myers: No, why would I do that? That be litterin'. I don't do that in my parks, why would I do it in yourn? You think I'm dumb, don’t cha?

Detective Murphy: Don't answer that, Ted. Tell us, Mr. Myers, did you see anyone acting suspicious and maybe throwing anything into the pond?

Davis Myers: No, if I did, I'da told ‘em ta stop. I only saw some guys fishin' an folks havin' picnic dinners. I took my lunch there sometimes and watched the fishin'. But I did see a lady pickin' up some trash. You oughta have a feller out there watchin' for them there litterers. That lady shouldna have ta pick up trash fer ya.

Detective Murphy: Could you see what she was picking up?

Davis Myers: It kinda looked like plastic stuff. I was ridin' an had ta watch out for them joggers. They's dangerous.

Detective Armstrong: Do you know Gavin Price?

Davis Myers: Cain't say I do. Should I?

Detective Armstrong: He was staying in the Days Inn, too. Had a room near yours.

Davis Myers: I mighta' seen him, but I cain't recall. If I did, he musta not made much of a impression on me. Ya know what that word means?

Detective Murphy: Mr. Myers, would you like us to lock you up for a few days for being a public nuisance?

Davis Myers: Whut?!  I ain't never been no nuisance. The "mister" here, he could be locked up fer that, if anyone can.

Detective Armstrong: Do you know what "walking on thin ice," means?

Davis Myers: Yeah, I do. We can be decent actin' ta one ah tother or we can both go ta the hoosegow. Don't matter ta me. I got nuthin' better ta do.

Detective Murphy: (Sigh)  Did you see anyone visiting Mr. Knight, while he was in the room next to yours?

Davis Myers: No ma'am, I never did. I never even seen him. I only heard him poundin' the walls. The onliest people I seen was the next day when everone was runnin' around like a bunch of chickens with ther' heads cut off.

Detective Armstrong: And you didn't stroll over to Mr. Knight's room and pay him a visit yourself? What would you say if I told you we have a witness who saw you there?

Davis Myers: No, after that guy stopped poundin' on the wall, I didn't see no reason ta visit him. Anyone who says they seen me visit him is nuthin' but a big story teller. I'd like ta visit him!

Detective Murphy: This has already been a long day. I think we're done with you, Mr. Myers.

Davis Myers: Thank ya, ma'am. I guess I'll be leavin' then.

Detective Armstrong: We may need to talk to you again.

Davis Myers: Well, goshdawg! I guess I better buy me a fishin' pole. Or, maybe I'll just mosey on down ta the coast, and contact you when I come back through here.

Detective Armstrong: Have a nice day.

Interview ended: 12:15 PM