The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
FUGITIvES STILL
ELUDE PURSUERS
Another ay Of Hide
an d Sc e k in
Mountains.
FINAL FRUIT OF
SEARCH IS SURE
All Passes Guarded and Aliens
Cannot Escape-Initials From
Sidna's Saddle Blanket
Found-Court Will Con
vene To-Day-special
Session Tomorrow.
NJ ALEXANDER FonwARp.


and nearly exhausted, the posse search
Ing for the Aliens rested tonight on
the south side Of the Blue Ridge. seek
ms shelter from G pouring rain.
Though the day brought no definte
news of the Aliens whereabouts, the
couriers who returned tonight brought
encouraging advices. and the predic-
ton that something is likely to de-
Nelop by to- morrow night at the latest.
Whila the detectives, however are
optimistic as to the final fruit OF their
Efforts. many OF them do not hesitate
to say that waile the Aliens admit
tedly arc trapped now, it may be sew
eral days before they can be taken.
Members Of the posse are endeuvor-
ms to avoid bloodshed. If possible 1t
Is their aim to come upon the fugi-
tivcs 1T dawn. when their escape would
be impossible.
Close on tho Trail.
Creeping about over the precIpices
of the Blue Riage, particularly on tho
south side. is both dangerous and dif-
ehcult. The finding To-Day OF the brass
initials IS. A." presumably from tho
saddle blanket OF Sldna Aliens horse.
bit identified as Sidna's likewise.
and the deoris or m>al eaten by the
outlaws. gave the detectives IL trail
which they followed assiduously all
day.
Sheriff George NJ. Edwards, who lcrt
tho posse early to-day. arrived to-
night. lie said he had been without
sleep or shelter in the rain o. satur-
day night. and that both horses AMI
men We're worn out By the incessant
hardshiDs of mountain climbing
The sheriff returned here to devote
his attention 10 the court session to-
morrow, Others who came here were
Attorney General Williams, represent
ing Governor Mann; Acting Judge
ston and r. II. Willis, OF the defense,
and the prosecuting committee. COM
posed of Floyd Landreth. i. C. Wysor,
John $. Draper and Walter Stanlcs
Poaguc
Each side Immediately INDUCED in
lengthy conferences, and the program
for the morrow pract 'cany was de-
tcrmined, Court will convene about .
o'clock in the same bullct-rlddled room,
where tho tragedy occurred.
fudge Staples will be on the bench.
and all the Indictments hitherto re-
turned rs 4 result OF the shooting Will
he nolle pressed. The term Of court
over which: the late Judge Mass'e pre-
sided will then he formally adjourned.
dHu u STc' al term called for the next
day will he announced over this
Judge Staples vii, ST. ana il new
grand jury will he asked 10 render
new and more complete indictments.
This procedure was decided upon 10
forestal any attack on the indict-
ments on technical grounds CROWNS.
out OF the inability OF Judge Massie
10 sign necessary papers required for
the session of the jury.
VIII Argue .tttachricnt Cases.
While the new jury, for which
Sheriff Edwards was busy to-day max
ing preparations, will be hearing all
available witnesses. II Is probable that
the attachment cases on the property
of the Aliens will be argued by
counsel for the defense. The latter
VIII move to dismiss thc attachment
proceedings begun by relatives of the
victims Of the courthouse shooting.
After the jury returns the new in
dictments. which may include addi-
t'onnl ones for completely. but no
more than hitherto mentioned on muir
der charges. court will adjourn to
April 10 or 16.
Attorneys for the defense authorized
the statement that no change OF venur
would he asked for Victor Alien, son
OF Floyd Allen. and his chum Eyra
Marion, all of whom are In jail at
Roanoke. e
The trend of sentiment hero seems
TO DC that these TWO did not partic,-
pate in the shooting. Counsel declare
themselves unable TO say as yet wheth-
or they will apply for a chang, ur
venue for the other defendants.