Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-02
Repeats His Words.

In order that you may know that it
is proper and thoroughly understand my
meaning, l will repeat the language"
said Col. Wysor, turning to Mr. Willis,
and then did so.
When the jury returned it's verdict, Col.
Wysor said, Floyd Allen declared, I'm
not going" Then the firing began, said
Col. Wysor, and each of the outlaws
picked his man.
Getting to the court green" said Col
Wysor, these outlaws and assassins
shouted to each other, Let's kill every
one OF them The outlaws tired to put
the accused man on a horse and he broke
his leg
Then they tried to put him into
buggy, and things got so warm that
they sought safety in flight. If the proof
measures up to what 1 have stated it
means that the prisoner and all the 9TH
ers We're guilty of eleven separate and
distinct felonies. the murder of five per-
sons and the attempted murder Of six
others.
Mr.. Willis followed with a statement
for the defense. saying that he and his
associates regarded it as a duty to
defend the accused men from the same
motives which actuated the gentlemen
for the prosecution.
We believe that these men have
been grossly wronged." said Mr. Will
lis. and, so believing. we are here to
defend them from attacks which are
Mr.. Willis said that, although the crime
was a horrible one in every way. the
men engaged in it or who are charged
with IT have been victims of gross exag-
geration.
Mr.. Willis again attempted to interrupt
Col. Wysor. who turned and retorted: IF
you continue to make improper remarks
and the court doesn't stop you, then
somebody else (referring to himselD will
do So l intend to make a fair and
nd I chon -
to being interrupted"
Judge Staples here interposed and put
an end to the situation
Declaring that the affair at HiIlsville
was result Of conspiracy carefully
planned and contaminated, Col. Wysor
said: IF the state can prove a conspir-
acy, and We are confident that we can
then II does not matter whether Floyd
Allen shot Mr.. Foster If he entered into
the conspiracy, then he is guilty of all
the deaths resulting from the agreement
and conspiracy of these men and their
confederates to shoot up the court and
shoot down the law
Details of Shooting.
Col. wysor then detailed the actual
shooting I'm the courthouse.
Mr.. Willis declared that Miss Ayers
the young woman who died from injuries
received, in the courtroom, was really
ter Goad or his deputy.
Judge W. d. Bolen of Carroll, who had
represented Floyd Allen in the court
which had convicted him. was then called
as witness, agd the taking of evidence
begun.
Judge Bolen said that when the YER
dict was returned he advised Floyd Allen
TO comply and TO make no trouble, and
that he would try to get a new trial
Allen rose up and said. witness stated:
Il just tell you l amt a-goin'.' Then
the people began to crowd around and
Floyd began TO unbutton his vest or
sweater.
Judge Bolen said that Claude Allen
fired the first shot and that shooting then
became general. He said that Claude
Allen fired at Judge Massie Judge
Massie was hit and shuddeEed and turn
ed in his chair. ..
Then Sidna Allen, Victor and Floyd
began to shoot. witness said, the fire
being returned by the officers Judge
Rolen was firm in his declaration that
the Aliens began the firing, following
the order of Judge Massie that the
sheriff take charge Of Floyd Allen.
Judge Hairston took the witness in
hand for the defense, but be made no
change in any of the facts stated by
Judge Bolen on his direct examine
ton. Replying to Judge Hairston Judge
Bolen said he saw no evidence of any
conspiracy. Judge Bolen denied see
ing the officers Of the court fire any
shots whatever. but he was positive
that Claude Allen began the firing. He
admitted that there was a good deal
of excitement in the courthouse while
the shooting was going on.
Judge Bolen was excused at 1:15
o'clock and a recess was taken till 23O
o'clock.