The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-26
JUDGE LOVING SEEKS
TRIAL TO BE TRANSFERRED
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lovers quarrel separated them. It was
for the purpose of ehectng a reconcile
alton that their friends suggested they
take a drive together.
Facts Greatly Distorted.
John p. swanson, brother 10 Governor
Swanson. 3rother-in-law of the murder
cd man. made the following statement.
"The press dispatches sent out 10
various parts OF the country have
greatly distorted the facts leading up
to the terrible tragedy and have done
a grave but unintentiOnal injustice to
the dead boy and his relatives. Some
papers stated that he was q sutton OF
Miss Loving This was not true. He
had not visited her home for several
years, though the relations or the fam
lies had been for years most cordial
ana friendly
"On Sunday Miss Loving called with
her uncle. Harry Sneed. 10 visit Miss
Annie Kidd. at LovingstOn Theodore
Estes came To take Miss Kidd for a
left LOvingston at o'clock; drove
through Oak Ridge farm. passing Judge
L"riug's home, returning from the drive
about 800 M on his return he was
Loving out for drive, because the lat
ter was indispOsed.
Left Oak Ridge at $50.
HE consented. leaving Oak Ridge at
$50 driving through Oak Ridge. return
ing about o'clock. Miss Kidd said il
was between 8 and O'Clock. Miss Low
ing requested Estes to continue the drive
and go on the Cove road, leaving the vii
.lage at O'Clock, returning at 7:05 o'clock
to the home Of r. l. Kidd.
Miss Loving, it is said. had request
cd young Estes to give her a drink. as
she was feeling badly. He gave it 20
her on her return, II is said, she
showed indications of being under the
influence OF liquor She was helped out
the buggy By Miss Annie Kidd, who
undressed her and put her 20 bed.
Boy Summoned Physician.
Theodore Estes summoned DIT. stroth-
or. stating to him that she was indis-
posed. and adding You won't find 80
much the matter with her, except lit
tie too much booze
"Dr. StrO-her went at once to the
home Of Miss Kidd and found that Miss
Loving was under the influence Of whis-
ky: he felt her pulse and prescribed for
her He made no other examination.
and thought nothing else was the mat
ter. on Monday morning Theodore had
TO go 10 oak Ridge 10 unload and de
liver a load o. fertilizer.
Judge Loving drove to Livingston
on Monday morning and inquired IoF
Theodore. Later ne went TO oak kldge
in a freight car Busily at work unload
ing ferterlizer he found Theodore. Two
cOlored men were also IN the car.
you'll Never Go Again"
Commanding the coIored men to
stand aside, Judge Loving shCuldered
his double-barrelcd shotgun loaded with
buckshOt and shouted 10 Theodore. 50
you were out buggy riding with young
ladies last night, Youth never 90 again
Y Before the boy could make a word OF
explanation he was shot in the right
side, receiving fifteen distinct wounds,
and i'm the neck. His head was almost
severed from his body by the bucksnot-
Thomas F. Ryan interested.
The murdered man was the favorite
son Of Sheriff Morris s. Estes. who has
held Office here since 1872. lie is a
strong political factor in Nelson county
and belovea by all who know him.
Sheriff Estes has a fortune amounting
20 about $4,000. Every penny Of It may
be pitted against the fortune Of Thomas
j. Ryan. who WIN see that Judge Low
ing is properly backed financially and
given ali the protection OF the law as
well as a fair trial.
state Senator Strobe and Attorneys
Brown and Lee. the latter OF Lynch
burg, viii represent the accused Judge