The Washington times., 1907-04-28
Loving
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FORCE OF the charge.
Estes life WAS blown out OF him so
quickly that not even the maddened
judge realized the end had come
Standing over the groaning and mortal
~ wounded man, Judge Loving clenchcd
his fists, gritted his teeth. and called
down maledictiOD upon the head of his
victim. Quivering with rage he COM
manded those who would give succor to
the dying man to be of and about their
own business.
Its no use, shouted fife judge trl-
umphantly, with smile upon his large
round face. Hes dead. 1 shot to kill
mot Crazy; Shot to Kill"
With the Instrument of death thrown
as carelessly over his shoulder as II re-
turning from a quail hunt, the slayer
walked TO McGinnis' Hotel, where he
declared his intention of surrendering
to the authorities. Il was not crazy.
shot after due elaboration and l shot
To Kill, said the judge after he had
regained his composure.
AZ the preliminary hearing given Sim
on Tuesday before Justice Payne. who
released ham on 5000 bail. Judge Loving
SAID Il was informed by Harry Sneed
ON yesterday morning that my daugh-
Ter Lizzie had been driven into Lovings-
ton n Night by Theodore Estes, she be-
ing I'm an ur conscious condition.
i restrained myself with great diff
Guilty hoping that there might be some
explanation Lizzie was sent for. but
did not come, sending word that she was
sick L did not go after her but sent
my wife. / asked her what had hap
pcned
she said Theodore had taken her out
ana when about mile from town gave
her a drink and that she knew nothing
more.
Il do not claim that ] became crazy.
but frenzy seized me: every muscle
and vein in my body called for ven
geance I sought his life and / took
II; and an the powers Of he'll could not
have stopped me"
Statement Tells Whole Story.
This statement tells the whole story.
The accusation against young Estes Is
there The judges determination is also
found I'm IT,
Estes. il is alleged gave Judge Low
iuE's daughter drink of whisky. and
after that she knew nothing more. For
this his life was eNacted as penalty
No further accusation was made by
Judge Loving AZ the hearing. and no
more serious offense has ever been
charged against Estes by the girl Few.
~ any, believe Estes gave the whisky
To- the girl of his own voltion.
Shot down in cold blood as home
wrecker and man lacking In moral
fiber. virtually Il derelict upon the
ocean OF morality. Estes Easped Help
me. psease'' and breathed his last.
Branded as an individual of whom the
world was well rid by Judge Loving
Estes died without being afforded op-
portunity 10 say a word IN explanation
or defense.
So confident were the good citizens Of
Nelson county that the young man was
Innocent that they fiocked TO the family
residence on Wednesday TO attend the
funeral services in such number that
neither Jhe house nor the yard in front
Of IL could hold an who came 20 pay
a final tribute 90 his manhood. courage.
morality. and other sterling qualities.
Estes had led "a clean. honest, upright
and moral life He was beloved by
everyone who knew him. and such "A
vast COncOurse OF persons as gathered
around his bier 20 gaze upon his mu-
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other funeral I'm the county. Seven hun
drcd persons. OF various denominations.
stations OF life and race walked past
the clsket Boo which he lay. Each
brushed a tear from his or her cheek,
and murmured: He did not do this ter
-Iblc thing
When Judge Loving snufIed out the
life OF this thrifty and prosperous young
on his mind. The jurist had been told
story that would prompt the most
phlcEmatiC person 20 rise 10 arm and
-venge the ruin Of his daughter and
home.
Was the Story True?
But was the story true2 That is the
question asked by Nelson county and
Virginia. Had it been. nothing would
be heard Of the sad affair today.
II is the same old story of Mr.. y tell
ing Nh y something and Mr. 3 adding a
little more before telling Mr. G, and
after Mr.. had specuIated and con-
jectured for some time, told It 10 Mr. D.
Nelson county does not believe that
Nfis- Lizzie Loving was robbed Of her
honor "a week ago today by Theodore
Estes Judge Loving does not claim
NE shot Estes for that reason. Miss
Loving makes no charge Of that
character. Judge Loving said: My
I daughter returned home drunk and dis
honored.' According 10 the Virginian's
code a woman returning home under
/ tie influence of liquor is "dishouorcd. %
Judge Loving got the sympathy of Viz
sinians because they misunderstood him
when he said "dishonored-"
Theodore Estes, son of q polished and
accomplished gentleman, who has held
the position of sheriff since 1872 and
respected by every one in the county
was slain because of an exaggerated
story told Judge Loving and the specu-
/ lalons and SurmiSes OF The latter Every
page OF his life has been laid bare since
the tragedy. but on .one Of them can
/ there be found any act that was not
manly. courageous clean. upright and
( commendable At the time of his sudden
{ taking on he was laboring 10 keep his
aged parents in ease and comfort. Estes
had an unblemished record for sObriety.
! integrity, sagacity, and reliability.
Upright and Honest.
I Estes was twenty-six years old on
/ January %. He was sparsely built but
n handsome young man who had work
/ ed hard in "a country store BY thrift
/ and care Re had saved some money.
J Although UNMARRIED, il is understood
/ he was engaged. Each morning at day
! break he was up and stirring and at :
. clock had his fathers general mer-
/ chandise store in Lovingston. four miles
from Oak Ridge. open and ready for