Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
LOVING CLANS QUIET
TRANQUIL DAY AFTER THE MUIR
DER TRIAL VERDICT.

HOUSTON, Va, July 1.-Early Sunday
the many friends and relatives Of the prin-
cipals on both sides, who were attracted
to Houston for the trial of ex-Judge Will
liam G. Loving, began to hurry away from
town. Many who came from Richmond
and the eastern part of the state drove to
South Boston, six miles away, where they
made connections with trains for their re-
spective destinations.
Judge Loving, with his face frightened
by the relief occasioned by the verdict and
mis- family were about early; but nothing
YVES seen of Sheriff NJ. K. Estes and his
wife. His sons and daughters, however,
were on the same train with the Lovngs
on the way back to the scene of the crime
in Nelson county. Although Judge Loving
has special car, arrangements became
confused. and in some manner some of the
Estes family and some of the champions OF
Judge Loving got in the same car.
No one spoke of the tragedy or the out
come, and to the eye of a casual observer
was the slightest feeling. But the old
fire still burns in the hearts of the Estes
family, and Judge Loving declared in his
statement last night that he had no COM
plant to make about that.
Opportunity to Clear Name Lost.
By ruling out the evidence which the
prosecution desired to introduce to dis
credit the testimony of Miss Elizabeth
Loving, friends and relatives Of the victim
feel that they lost the real opportunity
they wanted most-to clear the name of
Theodore l. Estes of the charges made by
Miss Loving. Some even felt that the YER
dict would have been different had the pros
ecution succeeded in proving Miss Lovings
story untrue. No matter what their feel
ings We're, they did not exhibit them the
train.
When Lyncnburg was reached the two
factions ate in the same dining room while
waiting to make train connections and
when they boarded one of the Southern
trains all seemed to flock together in the
same car.
Alighted at Scene Of Killing.
All along the road from Lynchburg to
Shipman Station, where young Estes was
shot to death, members of the two parties
dropped off in twos and threes until at Ship
man only three members of the Estes fam
lily were left. They alghted at the place
which will always have a niche in their
memories and cause many a heartache as
years roll by.
Just one station below Shipman-Ryan,
named after the multi-millionaire whose es-
tate is managed by Judge Loving-the freed
man got off. With him were his wife, his
son, Snead Loving and his sister-in-law.
daughter, his son. Snead Loving, and his
sister-in-law, Miss Annie Snead. Although
only a few persons stirring about, and on
the side of the road stood two teams from
the Ryan farm, Oak Ridge.
Congratulated at His Home.
Those who were at the station lifted their
hats and congratulated Judge Loving upon
his acquittal. 1t was not a great demon
stration, and before the train was out of
sight the little party was on its way home.
When the station was called out by the
conductor Mrs. Lovng's face lighted up
and all of the Loving party seemed re-
lieved.
Judge Loving and his family will remain
on Oak Ridge, despite reports to the
trary. He announced that he would not go
away on a trip, and Miss Loving emphati-
cally denied, when questioned by one of her
fathers counsel, that she intended going
north for while. So it seems that the
Lovngs will settle down to the old routine
of life, but it is just pra bable that they will
little of 1t In Lovingston, where most of
the friends of the Estes cause live.
Expected to Remain Manager.
Throughout the trial many persons have
wondered how Mr. Thomas F. Ryan stood
with regard to Judge Loving. All who
know him we'll have known for. years that
he has been fond Of Sheriff Estes from the
time Of the civil war, when both We're boys.
Those who are in a position to know de-
clare that Mr.. Ryan Is also particularly
fond of Judge Loving and that he will re-
main as superintendent Of Oak Ridge des-
pite the tragedy. 1t is strongly denied that
Mr. Ryan gave any financial aid, and 1t is
declared that the relatives of Judge Low
ing subscribed fund for his defense.