The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
S|ONA TEST|F|ES
IN OWN DEFENSE
Eight Examiaed in Trial Of AL
legged Slayer of Common
wealth's Attorney.
EVIDENCE NEARLY ALL IN
Instructions Settled and Argu-
ment Expected to Begin on
Monday Morning.

WytheYlle, Va, December 1.-Elgnt
witnesses were examined this morning
for the defense in the trial OF Sidna
Alien. who is charged with the murder
OF Commonwealth Attorney Foster.
including the prisoner himself.
The first witness was ]. G. Ayers.
who said Victor and Claude Allen put
their horses in his stable on the morn
ing OF the tragedy.
Peter Allen testified as to statements
made by Frank Fowler that he was
standing by Sheriff Webb and that he
(Webb) fired two shots at FLOYD
Aliens breast.
Joseph Gwynn, Norman UT and
Terry Weddeil denied the statement
that when Deputy Sheriff Branscomb
went 10 Sidna Allen with an execution
to collect that Sidna Allen said II II
was not for his wife and children he
would Kill Judge Massie and the others
and die ana go to h; that they
were near enough to hear. and some
of them left with Allen, and there was
no such statement
Cameron Montgomery testified as to
having heard w. c. Quesenberry, dep
uty clerk, say when Floyd Allen
raised up he tQuesenberry) drew his
pistol and could have sAot him. but
did not think It his duty to shoot
first" and said "he had been studying
about IT for nine months"
Walter webb. of Pulaski. stated ne
heard Goad. the clerk, say that when
Judge Massie said take charge OF the
prisoner" Floyd Allen jumped up and
said he was not going. and reached
under his sweater for q pistol: that
Sheriff Webb made step or two to-
wards him ana drew his pistol. and
I (Goad) drew mine, and then shots
rang out and pointed TO the north
east corner Of the courtroom. he ad-
nitted he was not on good terms with
Goad. but declared there was no doubt
about Goad having said this.
The prisoner was then put on lne
stand He testified that he was IN
rIlIsville on March "a; tina. he was
there as a witness. and was also uhoer
bond for lis appearance there; tnat
on the f1th of March he bought Dill
Of goods tshoes. about $3.50, and ne
bought ctner gooGs about the same
time or @ little before; that his estate
was worth about $4,000. On Monday
Of court week he deposited In bank
$500 or $500 in currency and snort
time before about 5000 or s3Oo' anu
AT the time OF the shooting ne ma
about 800 to his credit In bank; thal
.
evening of the 18th, where they ar
rived after dark; that Floyd. his wire
ana children sat in the kitchen until
bedtime. and that Floyd retired nrst'
ans men he, ana his wife, and tnat no
mention was made OF the triai OF
F-lovd either on the road or at me-
home He then gave In oetaii Mo
acts and doings after the shooting. inc
course of his flight to Des MONIES
and stated his object was 10 Keep
away until the people found out no"
il all happened, and PUBIC sehliiiien NJ
ouieted down, when he expected 10
rst,,rn and give himself UP to the law
I4e denied the statement OF threats
ss stated by Deputy Sheriff Brans-
comb. q
8 The witnass was subjected 10 q
long and rigid cross examination oy
Mr. Wysor which consumed more
ma, an hour and a half. and iouh-
datiou was laid for contradiction OF
some points in his testimony he was
examined not only as to MS part IL
the shooting. but was made 10 sise
an account of his movements rum '
time Of the Tragedy until ms aties'
in Des Moines on September H.
r-or,ett Rolen was then put on the
sta,,d and testified TO seeing Friel
liz and Wesley Edwards in the drug
store after the verdict was announced
and Wesley Edwards saying. Let's go
M there" and Friel stating he must
see the doctor. and wanted TO have
short conversation with Dr. Nuckois.
G W. Gwynn testified that Dexter
Goad said "it was the best thing that
could happen for Carroll County, 10
get rid Of the Aliens"
w Z. Harris, in rebuttai. stated ne
oaw the prisoner load his pistol on the
court green, and heard him say: hiii
IT, last d ore OF them"
u. n. Lucas contradicted Allen as TO
The statement he made when arrested
-rhe case was then adjourned until
Nonaav morning TO await two or more
witnesses on each side, who hai not
arrived at adjournment
Dv agreement Of counsel. the court
exad four and a half hours on each
side for argument The Instructions
having been settled IN the last triai-
IT, argument will probably be COM
,nenced Monday by 10 o'clock