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Murder trial hears about threat Murder trial hears about threat
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An Orkney farmer told a murder trial one of the accused told his alleged victim: "Your day is coming."An Orkney farmer told a murder trial one of the accused told his alleged victim: "Your day is coming."
George Parker, said 54-year-old Robert Rose told him he had been threatened by his love rival John Campbell, 59. George Parker said 54-year-old Robert Rose told him he had been threatened by his love rival John Campbell, 59.
He was giving evidence at the trial of Mr Campbell, known as Jack, and Stephen Crummack, 51, who deny murdering Mr Rose and hiding his body in dunes.He was giving evidence at the trial of Mr Campbell, known as Jack, and Stephen Crummack, 51, who deny murdering Mr Rose and hiding his body in dunes.
Mr Parker reported Mr Rose missing from the island of Sanday after he failed to turn up for a Sunday lunch with him.Mr Parker reported Mr Rose missing from the island of Sanday after he failed to turn up for a Sunday lunch with him.
The 37-year-old told the High Court in Glasgow how this had sparked a major manhunt.The 37-year-old told the High Court in Glasgow how this had sparked a major manhunt.
He told prosecutor Alex Prentice QC Mr Rose, who had moved to Sanday from Rotherham, had failed to turn up for lunch with him and his wife Catherine at the Belsair Hotel on 7 June last year.He told prosecutor Alex Prentice QC Mr Rose, who had moved to Sanday from Rotherham, had failed to turn up for lunch with him and his wife Catherine at the Belsair Hotel on 7 June last year.
He said there was no sign of Mr Rose at his home and the following day he failed to turn up when a vet flew in from the mainland to treat his alpacas.He said there was no sign of Mr Rose at his home and the following day he failed to turn up when a vet flew in from the mainland to treat his alpacas.
I asked him why he was driving Bob's car. At first he denied it then said he had taken the car to Loth Pier for Bob George ParkerOrkney farmerI asked him why he was driving Bob's car. At first he denied it then said he had taken the car to Loth Pier for Bob George ParkerOrkney farmer
Mr Parker said he went to Mr Rose's home on a number of occasions but no-one was there. He also called his mobile phone but got no reply.Mr Parker said he went to Mr Rose's home on a number of occasions but no-one was there. He also called his mobile phone but got no reply.
He told the jury he discovered that Mr Crummack had Mr Rose's dog and thought that odd because Mr Rose had been complaining about him teaching his dog bad habits.He told the jury he discovered that Mr Crummack had Mr Rose's dog and thought that odd because Mr Rose had been complaining about him teaching his dog bad habits.
Mr Parker said that eventually he and two friends went to Mr Campbell's home to speak to Mr Crummack, who was visiting there.Mr Parker said that eventually he and two friends went to Mr Campbell's home to speak to Mr Crummack, who was visiting there.
He said: "We asked if Steve was in and he came to the door. He looked a bit agitated. I asked him if he knew where Bob was and he said no.He said: "We asked if Steve was in and he came to the door. He looked a bit agitated. I asked him if he knew where Bob was and he said no.
"I asked him why he was driving Bob's car. At first he denied it then said he had taken the car to Loth Pier for Bob."I asked him why he was driving Bob's car. At first he denied it then said he had taken the car to Loth Pier for Bob.
"I said I wasn't happy and was going to the police and he shut the door.""I said I wasn't happy and was going to the police and he shut the door."
Mr Parker said he then went to the door leading into the kitchen opened it and heard Mr Crummack, who was in another room, say: "We're f***** mate. They've seen me driving his car."Mr Parker said he then went to the door leading into the kitchen opened it and heard Mr Crummack, who was in another room, say: "We're f***** mate. They've seen me driving his car."
'Your day coming''Your day coming'
The court heard that the police were called in and a massive investigation was launched.The court heard that the police were called in and a massive investigation was launched.
Under cross-examination by Donald Findlay QC, representing Campbell, Mr Parker agreed that Mr Crummack and Mr Rose were not on good terms.Under cross-examination by Donald Findlay QC, representing Campbell, Mr Parker agreed that Mr Crummack and Mr Rose were not on good terms.
Mr Parker admitted that Mr Crummack owed Mr Rose £250 and had also borrowed tools he had not returned.Mr Parker admitted that Mr Crummack owed Mr Rose £250 and had also borrowed tools he had not returned.
He also agreed with solicitor advocate Paul Burns, defending Mr Crummack, that just weeks before Mr Rose disappeared Mr Campbell told him: "Your day is coming."He also agreed with solicitor advocate Paul Burns, defending Mr Crummack, that just weeks before Mr Rose disappeared Mr Campbell told him: "Your day is coming."
When asked to describe the relationship between Mr Rose and Mr Campbell, Mr Parker said they hated each other because of rivalry over a woman.When asked to describe the relationship between Mr Rose and Mr Campbell, Mr Parker said they hated each other because of rivalry over a woman.
Mr Rose's body was found on the island last June after a major missing person inquiry.Mr Rose's body was found on the island last June after a major missing person inquiry.
Body in dunesBody in dunes
Mr Campbell and Mr Crummack are alleged to have held Mr Rose down on a bed, placed a pillow over his face and compressed it, repeatedly struck him on the head and body with their fists or other implements and robbed him of a quantity of money and murdered him.Mr Campbell and Mr Crummack are alleged to have held Mr Rose down on a bed, placed a pillow over his face and compressed it, repeatedly struck him on the head and body with their fists or other implements and robbed him of a quantity of money and murdered him.
They are also charged with attempting to defeat the ends of justice by concealing Mr Rose's body in a duvet, putting it his car and driving to sand dunes.They are also charged with attempting to defeat the ends of justice by concealing Mr Rose's body in a duvet, putting it his car and driving to sand dunes.
It is claimed they buried Mr Rose's body in the dunes.It is claimed they buried Mr Rose's body in the dunes.
The prosecution alleges that the two accused then drove the car to a pier in an attempt to make people believe Mr Rose had left the island on a ferry.The prosecution alleges that the two accused then drove the car to a pier in an attempt to make people believe Mr Rose had left the island on a ferry.
They are also alleged to have told police officers and various people on Sanday that Mr Rose had left the island and had asked them to look after his dog Patch.They are also alleged to have told police officers and various people on Sanday that Mr Rose had left the island and had asked them to look after his dog Patch.
It is also alleged the pair burned a duvet and wallet belonging to Mr Rose and washed clothes they wore during the alleged murder.It is also alleged the pair burned a duvet and wallet belonging to Mr Rose and washed clothes they wore during the alleged murder.
The trial before Lord Turnbull continues next week. The trial, before Lord Turnbull, continues.