The Washington times., 1907-06-29

Of them seemed 20 tear at the soul of
the prisoner and TO torment his brain
For the first time during the trial. ex-
cept when he was on the witness stand,
Judge Loving gave vent to his feelings
Tears were in his eyes. his head hung
down, and his whole aspect was one Of
terrible suffering.
Seated on his right was his wife who
has been by ner husbands side during
teh whole Of the terrible ordeal which
he has been undergoing. The past week
she, TOO. was weeping, her veil drawn.
her eyes covered with her handkerchief.
Moore Makes Address.
Walton Moore. Of the defense. made
an address to the jury this morning.
Detailing the events of the buggy ride
with Estes in a highly colored manner.
he asked what father would not have
been turned crazy when he knew of
them.
'Dr. DeJarnette says that some per-
son up in Lynchburg went crazy be
cause he got into business troubles"
said Mr.. Moore. What are business
troubles compared with the trouble this
man had TO beaT2' 1 can hardly see
how the rift in his mind did not break
into a storm when he heard from Sneed
that his daughter was brought home
late the night before in an unconscious
condition.
But. If the plans Of the friends Of Estes
are carried out, the effort made by the
prosecution to Tefute the young woman's
story, which was not allowed during the
trial, will reopen the case in the shape
of civil suit.
To Clear Sons Name.
Sheriff NJ X Estes. Of Nelson county.
father OF the young man. will take steps
10 have the name Of his son cleared
from the charge made by Miss Loving.
by showing that her story was but
fabrication related TO the jury to save
the life of her father.
I am not seeking vengeance" said
Sheriff Estes today. 'Ali I want is
&c clear the good name of my boy
In the event Of the acquittal Of Judge
Loving. Sheriff Estes viii ask for the
appointment of an administrator of the
estate % his son. 1t is expected that
the administrator will Immediately be-
SIN civil action against Judge Loving.
seeking damages for the death OF Theo
uore !. Estes.
1t is intended to show in this action
that the shooting of young Estes was
not justified, on the ground that he
had not been guilty of the attack al
legged by Miss Loving
The friends of Sheriff Estes have in
formed him that evidence to show the
talsity of Miss Loving's statement will
be admissible in a civil suit, although II
was not allowed during the trial FOR
murder.
Precautions have been taken to guard
Judge Loving in the event of his ac-
quittal, because of threats to kill the
prisoner that have been heard from
several sources
Black Hand Sensation.
A sensation was caused by the an
nouncement Of Judge Barksdale that he
had received a Black Hand" letter
from New York threatening to blow ,Ip
him and his friends if Loving was not
convicted.
The letter was mailed at Station Y.
New York city, on June %. and, accord
ing to the postmark. at 7:3O a. m. The
envelope is addressed simply Judge
Barksdsle, Houston, Va"
II is needless to remark that his honor
is not worrying himself about the mat
ter. considering it merely in the light
of a joke.
Text of the Threat.
The letter read as follows:
New York. June IS, 1907.
Judge Barksdale. Houston. Va
You - fool. IL you don't hang the
murderer 1 will blow up you and all
youf friends. Mr.. Bouldin and Daniel
Harmon, also anyone connected with
the case. You are a lot OF theaves to
try and cloud Estes good name You
know that he never don a thing TO the
girl. You know that she has swears
liar to sWare Estes toxic her honor to
sWar her life away, but you people
know that she has 10 do that TO save
SsFs ssFtksr. You know that ns euFft
- ss - aunS and Is seen as sesSisls,