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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21
CONDEMN CARROLL
COUNTY OUTRAGE
LAST OFFICIAL ACT OF VIRGINIA
GENERA ASSEMBLY
OF 1912.
RICHM ND. vA-special-

RIG MOI ID. VA-Special.-
The last official act OF the General
Assembly of 1912-in which both
houses concurred unanimously-was
to adopt resolutions denouncing in the
strongest of terms the Carroll county
outrage and expressing its sorrow at
the death of Judge Massie and the
other court officials who We're ruth
lessly slain at Hillsville, in Carroll
county, Va, Thursday.
Edwin z. Cox, member of the House
from the city of Richmond, drafted the
joint resolution, which, upon motloh
of Senator Hartman. Of Richmond, was
concurred in by the Senate 1t reads
as follows:
Whereas we have received with
feelings Of profound sorrow the news
OF the untimely deaths OF Judge Thorn
ton l.. Massie, the Hon. William M
Foster, attorney for the Common
wealth for Carroll county. and Lewis
+. Webb, sheriff OF Carroll county.
who were shot down while in the cour-
ageous discharge of their duty In the
administration OF justice in the court
room OF Carroll county;
Whereas we recognize that these
brave men, together with the Hon.
Dexter Goad, clerk OF Carroll county;
Columbus Kane, G. c. Fowler and
Stuart w. Worrell. jurors. who are re-
ported desperately wounded. were
shot down while engaged as ofhcers
and citizens in carrying out the laws
of Virginia by dastardly and cowardiy
assassins. who dared not face these
honest and brave men in the open;
and
Whereas il is meet and proper that
we should recognize the undaunted
courage and devotion 10 duty OF those
men of whom all Nirginians should
feel proud-Judge Thornton l.. Massie,
the Hon. William NJ. Foster, Dexter
Goad. Lewis +. Webb, Columbus Kane.
Q q Fowler and Stuart w. Worrell-
and should express our feelings of
sympathy with their families and state
our conviction that the good peoplei
of the county of Carroll and the Off
GERS of this commonwealth will bring
the guilty parties to Justice; therefore,
be il
Resolved. by the WoIse of Delegates.
the Senate cOncurriug~ That we rec
ognize that Judge Thornton J.. Massie,
tfe iion.-William NJ. Foster ana lewis
T. Webb died heroiCsliN while in the
discharge of their doGcs. and we eX-
tend to their families our tenderest
svmpathies; that our prayers are OF
fered for the speedy recovery or the
brave officers and citizens OF CarrOH
county who fell wounded while also
bravely supporting the laws or TINS
commonwealth, and that we believe
the officials of the State of Virginia
and the good people Of Carroll county
who have had this lawlessness thrust
nnon them. will meet the situation
properly and see that justice VIII be
done and our laws mainta1ped.
.. That copies of these resolutions
he sent to the families of those VINO
have suffered from this terrible ca
amity.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21
Neither Mrs. Massie Nor Her
Daughter Able to Accompany
Body to LYnchhurg.

PULASKI, VA Special The
funeral OF Circuit Judge Thorn
ton l.. Massie, who was killed at Hills
vile, Carroll county. Thursday. sup
posedly by Sidna Allen, took place in
the town Of Pulaski March 10th.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. S. Alfriend, formerly rector
of the Episcopal Church at Pulaski
and now head of the Episcopal
Church at Charlestown. w. Va
Following the funeral, the body
was placed on No. IA train Of the
Norfolk and Western-a special-and
conveyed to Lynchburg, where it will
be buried Saturday evening. The ser
vices were largely attended not only
by friends of the family. but by rep
resentatives of the Roanoke and local
bar.
Neither the widow OF the unfor-
tunate Judge, nor his daughter. &C
companied the remains to Lynchburg-
1t is said that both are completely
Frustrated.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21

Southern Railway main line has
reached here since IL A. M. yesterday,
and there n a great congestion or pas
senger and freight traffic.
The paralysis is due to washouts.
slides. bridges swept away and SUBJ
mersion OF trackage. Ten trains are
overdue. all through passenger. The
Richmond division Is interrupted by
the washing away OF several hundred
feet OF roadbed near Ringgold. eight
miles eastward. where trains have TO
transfer passengers and mails. On
the Norfolk division the tieup Is even
worse. no trains having arrived from
Norfolk for twenty-four hours, save
one detoured via Chase City and Keys
vile. and then having to transfer st
R'nggold.
on the Danville and Western traffic
completely tied UP by the destruction
of the trestle approach Go the railway
bridge over the Dan at LeakesvilIe
Junction. eight miles westward The
trestle was washed away during the
night.
Trains from the west are running
from StuS-t to that point. Railway
officials can form no idea OF the ex-
tent OF the damage yet. but are work.
ing like beavers in efforts TO reopen
the lines The delay means immense
loss. in addition to the actual destruc-
ton wrought The western section
and the grade approach to the county
bridge over Dan river. just west OF the
city. was destroyed during the night.
Almost every bridge over the smaller
streams OF the county has been swept
away. and it is impossible for farmers
to reach the city.
Rural telephone and telegraph lines
In many directions are deranged Sc
riously and communication difficult
where at all possible The river has
fallen TO about fourteen feet, but II
going down very slowly. Ne loss OF
life is reported.
The power plant is being operated
by steam. but the trolley service Is still
suspended completely.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21

The report comes from Mount
Airy, N. @, today that a hardware
store there was broken into Last
night BY two men, who took all
the firearms and ammunition.
These robbers are believed to be
two OF the Allen crowd. whether
they are trying TO escape into the
Carolina mountains or are pre-
pairing TO stand against the Off
GERS I'm their own mountains Il
matter OF speculation.
Judge Staples, OF Roanoke, who
has been appointed by the Gov
ernor 60 hold court at Hillsville,
and Attorney General Williams
reached Pulaski at Z O'Clock this
morning and took the train for
Betty Baker, Va, from which
place they will have a ten-miIo
ride on horseback over the noun
tains To the county seat OF Car
roll I'm steady downpour OF
rain, with the mud, &c Is said, q
foot or more deep.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21

Anxious to know every detail Of the
Carroll county tragedy, Governor
Mann Is today sending frequent tele-
grams to Attorney General williams,
now at Hillsville. and is prepared to
send troops at once II, asked for by
General Williams.
1t is not thought likely that the
militia will be asked for. however, as
the Baldwin men, already on the
scene, appear to have the situation
well in hand, so the Governor is in
formed.
The Chief Executive is counting on
the detectives to run down and cap
ture every member OF the Allen gang
who participated in the massacre yes
terday. and he Is ready to cooperate
with the special officers in every pos
sible way.
His latest telegram is to General
Williams, asking If he wishes blood
hounds. General williams had not
replied at 1880 o'clock. and il is not
thought likely that he will need them
as the recent rains have long ago OBJ
liberated all trails and have made
scent-tracking impossible.
When told by a Journal represen-
tative that the Mount Airy hardware
store had been robbed of a quantity
of arms and ammunition, the Governor
expressed the greatest surprise and
CONSERVATION. He had not heard Of
the incident before.
Il am greatly concerned over the
matter" he said, "as 1 had espe-
ciaIIy notified the authorities in North
Carolina to be on the lookout for dis
order"
The Governor inquired for further
particulars. and wanted to know how
many pistols or rifles had been taken
and whether The Journal knew how
many armed mountaineers were in the
Hillsville section.
The Governor this morning re-
ceived the following telegram from
the Chief of Police OF Suffolk:
Suffolk. Va, March Is, 1912.
Governor william Hodges Mann,
Richmond, Va:
"Bloodhounds and George Battle at
your service to help capture outlaws
free of cost. Also my services.
wv. E. BRINKLEY.
"Chief of Police"
The Governor Immediately sent the
following to Hillsville:
Richmond, Va. March Is. 1912.
Hon. Samuel w. Williams. Hillsville.
Va:
do you want bloodhounds sent to
Hiilsville?
"WM. HODGES MANN"
From Alabama the Governor re-
ceived the following telegram this
morning:
Montgomery. Ala. March Is, 1912.
His EXcellency, Governor Mann.
Richmond, Va:
Put me down for SIS to start fund
for monument to memory of Judge
Massie and his court officials. Thank
God for judges like Massie and juries
like those OF Carroll and Chesterfield
counties.
~. NJ. STARK"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21
Human Icicles Save Shin.

CHICAGO, I'LL Special Two
humble coal passers today saved the
crew Of sixty and cargo of the steam
ship Kansas of the Northern Michi-
gan Transportation Company, after
the ships side had been crushed by
a shifting of the icefelds.
For four hours the men worked in
dark passage, the width of which
was less than two feet, and with the
icy water that rushed into the hold
coming to their chains, they built up
solid wall over the ten-foot hole.
When dragged from the passage four
hours after they had entered IT, both
had been transformed into human
icicles and were too stiff to move q
muscle. They had saved the ship.
When the Kansas slipped slowly
into the dock late last night the two
coal passers were not found. 1t was
suggested by the other members Of
the crew that they must have gone
after q drink"
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JUDGE MASSIE'S REMAINS
Are BURIED AT LYING HBURG
THE DEAD.

THE DEAD
Thornton Massie judge of the Circuit Court killed Thurs
day March 18th.
William NJ Foster, Commonwealth Attorney; killed Thurs
day March 18th.
Lewis F. Webb sheriff; killed Thursday, March 18th.
Miss Bette Ayres eghteenyearold daughter of Alexander
Ayers hit by stray bullet; died from Friday
10Th.
THE WOUNDED.
Floyd Allen convicted prisoner at the bar; condition very
dangerous In addition to being shot in court melee
attempted to cut his throat Friday just before his
Dexter Goad, clerk of the county; seriously.
Columbus Kane juror; dangerously.
c. @. Fowler, juror; probably fatally.
Stuart w. Worrell juror; slightly
UNDER ARREST.
John Moore supposed member Allen gang today
Floyd Allen head of desperate gang yesterday
Victor Allen his son; arrested yesterday.
Cabe Strickland supposed member of gang arrested yesterday
Byrd Marion member gang yesterday
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21
PROTEST AGAINST
LOST RECIPROCITY

OTTAWA, ONT Special Ad-
vices received here from the West to-
day state that the grain growers or
ganization is attempting to force the
secession Of the provinces of Alberta
ada.
The movement IL q protest against
the rejection OF reciprocity by the
manufacturers and trusts Of the East
who dominate politics.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21
NORFOLK. VA

AyOpEOTK VA Special.- with
,ao~osentatives from principal towns
snd cities of the State present the
Virginia Soft Drink and Bottling AS
rociation convened in their second an
pual meeting here yesterday for Two
Hay session. President KleVesahL o.
Richmond. made the opening speech
following which, Mayor Rluulch ue
1,~sy,ad an address of welcome.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21
HILLSVILLE. va. March II

HILLSVILLE, VA, March is.
Detective II. l.. Felts, with twen-
~ men, arrived here this morn
ing at o'clock.
Soon after the arrival of the
detectives they proceeded to
place Floyd Allen, the man VINO
started the shooting, and his son,
Victor, under arrest and escort-
ed them 20 the county jail.
"A man named Strickland, said
TO have been implicated in the at
fair, was also placed under ar
rest, and he, too was lodged in
jail.
"A force OF armed men was
placed about the jail with orders
to held IL at all hazards against
all corners.
A report reached here this
morning from Mount Airy, N. c.,
saying that two men, supposed to
belong to the Allen gang, enter
ed that town last night, broke
open the local hardware store and
took all the guns, pistols and am
munitiOn.
Mount Airy is twenty miles or
more from this place. When
Detective FeIts heard of the rob-
berry of the hardware store he
said that he expected that trou-
bic would surely follow.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21

ROANOKE, VA Special Betty
Ayers, a girl eighteen years old, was
struck by a stray bullet yesterday in
the court room at Hillsville and died
at noon today.
This brings the total death roll up
to four.
The raid on the hardware store at
Mount Airy, N. c., last night was
made by friends OF the Aliens, acting
for them.
the local military company Is I'M
der arms at the armory awaiting or
ders to proceed to Hillsville.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21
FOR SALE.

IF YOU WANT fine, pure Rose
Comb Rhode Island Reds get my
strain. Fine layers as well as prize
winners. Only on exhibition twice
and won both times. Richmond ISL
State Fair 1911. Eggs at reasonable
Drfces. ]. SPENCER, Blackstone va
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21
OUTLAWS ATTEMPTED
suicide futile

BETTY BAKER, VA SPEC1AL-
Floyd Allen, arrested and I'm jail, cut
his OWE throat yith n razor. Striek-
land also arrested. Aliens son Vic
tor arrested. Floyd Allen VIII re-
cover.
Detective Baldwin, at 1850, called
up Governor Mann by lOng-distance
telephone and said the Allen gang or
some of their sympathiZers were try
Ing to breakup the telephone service
TOUT OF Hillsville, the county scat OF
Carroll. The attempts so far have
been partially successful. The SER
vice Is very poor this mOrning.-Ed.]
Detective Baldwin confirmed the re-
port of the arrest OF Floyd and Victor
Allen and the feudist Strickland. He
also confirmed the report of the rob-
berry of the Mount Airy, N. O., hard
ware store.
He further said that eight OF the
Allen gang were now across the bor-
der in North Carolina.
(By Gov. VIM. Hodges NANNY
II am prepared to use the ut
most resources of this State to-
quell the lawIessness I'm Carroll
county and to capture and send
the murdererS TO Justice.
"At this time do not propose
TO send any troops. They would
be as helpless as was General
BraddOck's army I'm colonial days.
We have good men on the scene
men who understand conditions
and know the people. L am count
ing on them.
Troops would be of value only
If the murderers were rounded up
or cOrnered in a mountain hollow
or i'm q barn or cabin. If L knew
they were so surrounded L would
already have started battery OF
artillery to the scene.
Those who perpetrated the
fearful deeds are to be captured
and punished. The resources of
the State are ut my command,
and I will see that law and or
iShed."
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21
LYNCHBURG LAWYERS
HONOR JUDGE MASSIE


LVNCHBHRG, VA Special
The Lynchburg Bar Association, with
thirty members present. this morning
adopted resolutions anent the death
of Judge Massie at Hiiisvilie Thurs
day, and decided to go an q body to
the burial. which will take place here
upon the arrival OF the train froR
Pulaski at o'clock this afternoon. .
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21
RUB 1T OUT.

WHEREVER ACHE OR PAIN is 30
eated-stiffness and soreness OF
muscles or joints-rub in Fraysers
Great Nerve and Bone Liniment, and
the pain disappears; the greatest
au round liniment in use for man
ans beast; Try it-don't suffer-here
- the right help; Csc bottles al
druggists. Manufactured by J. W.
WAYSER & CO., Richmond, Va
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HAIR GOODS

akb THE LATEST PARIS lXSH-
IONS IN HAIR DRESSING. All
kinds OF haid on hand or made to
order. Combings made into switches.
POmpadours. Puffs, etc. Satisfac-
Eson guaranteed. HUGHES, 200
North Third St, Richmond, Va.
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WMIIAMsBURn Va anosIaj7 :

WILLIAMSBURG. VA Rpssial.-
On March 3eth the drst annual meet
ing OF the Virginia Peninsula Good
Roads Association will be held In the
Courthouse here. for the purpose OF
constructing ways to increase the
membership. to elect officers and to
raise adidHonaI funds for the work.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21

UUISVULLE, CARROLL CO,
Va Special.-With the leader
OF the Allen gang, his son, Vic
tor: a third man named Strick-
land and still another whose
name is not known in jail, ana
the probability of "a second visit
by the outlaws rather remote, the
town is quieter, though the ut
most vigilance is being observed
biz the Baldwin men and their
deputies to prevent any possible
recurrence of violence.
Four people are dead. Several
death added 90 the roll today was
that of Miss Bette Ayers, eigh-
teen years old. She was struck
by a stray bullet yesterday. she
. died this morning.
Pursued by several posses the
outlaws have crossed into North
Carolina. Their eXac whereabouts
is not definitely known. IL Is
known, however, that party OF
eight passed through Mount Airy
last night. There two OF them
broke into a hardware store and
looted it of firearms and ammuni-
ton.
1t is thought that they are
arming I'm the mountains, and IL
is regarded as certain that they
will never surrender. Like Floyd
Allen. their wounded leader, they
are prepared to sell their lives as
dearly as possible.
The detectives i'm charge here
expect another bloody battle be-
fore the feud is over. Twenty
rifles arrived here early this
morning from Roanoke. They
were distributed along with
quantity OF ammunition, and the
armed men are now securing the
mountains I'm the border coun-
ties.
Floyd Allen may never stand anothe
trial. Shortly after he was put in ia
this morning he procured q knife an
attempted to kill himself by slaBhin
his throat. The wounds he received
the fight yesterday are not considere
fatal in themselves. The self-infiicte
wound this morning, however. may ki
him. He 10 being constantly attends
by doctors. They are as yet unable
say whether he will recover.
PULASKI. VA Special u
n reported here today that NIL
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

u YOU WANT TO BUY A FARM,
or country home, will give you long
Eime at per cent interest only.
= Write NJ. Davidson, 326 ". Main
Street, Richmond, Va.
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HILLSVHLE, VA Special
&c Is reported and believed hero
early this morning that the Aliens
and Edwards arc anaed and wait.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21

HILLSVILLE. CARROLL COUN-
TY, VA Special Supported in the
arms of hin son, who refused 10 de-
>crt his wounded father, Floyd Allen.
the erizZled veteran of n hundred
fights, is probably dying as the re-
suit OF CHASTITY scIf-inhictcd wound
He may not live through the rest of
the day.
Allen was locked up in the little
Carroll county jail. His son. Victor.
IL assisting n physician who since this
morning has been working to save the
mOuntainecr's life. Aliens throat is
cut. He procured n knife this morn
ing and in n second had inflicted the
wound which may mean his death
He was speedily OverpOwered by
one OF the guards before he could
stab himself second time.
"Oie Floyd Allen amt never been
sent TO no prison yet" declared the
wOuId-be suicide. as the surgeon
dressed the wound in his throat. land
there amt no jcdge or sheriff what's
agOin' TO send him thar now. The
boys fit like hell yesterday, and hope
thcy-aIl will Git away. One o. them
hounds got me. hut I'll never go TO
no prison. The Aliens is all fighters.
reckon as how I've been pretty free
with my gun. and when I gifts away
I'll be free aSin. The bOyS Is a-cOmin'
back for me. But if they don't come
I'll never go to no prison alive"
Despite the fearful agony which the
old mOuntainccr must In suffering
from the Scif-inflcted wound and the
bullet wounds received yesterday, he
makes no sign of suffering.
His eyes. pcering out from under
pushed eyebrows. are cold as chilled
-'"cI. and as steady az the hand with
iIsich he welded the heavy forty
In Nar
judge MasSie sentenced him.
Victor Allen sits silently supporting
his father i'm the hollow of his arm.
he holds bandage for
The doctor. He says but little, but
keeps his cyes-cold like those OF ms
father-on the armed men VINO are
stationed at the door of the jail
Young Allen could easily have es-
caped to the mountains Yesterday
with the other members OF the Allen
Gang. He refused 10 leave. however:
when he found that his father had
been wounded, and when the Otu
leader was arrested this morning the
boy submitted without word.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-03-21

TEACHERS AND NATIONS WANTED
Cor colleges and schools throughout
Southwest. Particulars free. EDU-
CATIONAL BUREAU, Raleigh, N. G.
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At 1 o'clock Friday afternoon the
Carroll county situation was this:
Floyd Allen, wounded leader of
the gang, was in Jail, together
with his son. Victor, and another
fcudiSt named Strickland.
As officers approached TO ar
rest Floyd Allen he pulled out a
knife and tried 30 crt his throat.
Baldwin detectives under Detec-
tive Fclts took the knife away
from him. His wound, though
ugly, is not fatal.
j. ". CTecG'S hardware store,
at Mt. Airy, n. c., just across the
border from Carroll county, was
robbed at > O'Clock this morning
OF three pistols ana 20G cartridges.
Two men came into town on
horseback before the robbery and
rode away shortly afterwards.
They are universally believed TO
be members of the Allen gang.
I5aidWin'S detectives believe
r that about eight OF the Allen feud-
lists are now il North Carolina
in some of the border counties
near Carroll. Among these cOun-
ties are Surry, Stokes, Yadkin,
Wilkes and Allegheny.
Governor Mann today tele-
graphed TO Governor kitchin, OF
North Carolina, asking his CO.
operation and suggesting that the
Carolina Governor communicate
with the officers of the border
counties named and urged them
to their best endeavOrs.
PULASKI, VA Special
After lying at bay I'm the hotel
at HilIsville all day yesterday and
last night, Floyd Allen, the
wounded feudiSt, this morning at
tempted suicide by cutting his
throat. He did not act quickly
enough, and the attempt was
frustrated.
arrived in HiIIsville at O'clock
this morning and went at once to
put the desperate under arrest.
1t was when he learned of this
that Allen pulled out his knife
and attempted to Kill himself, but
the detectives arrived before the
deed was completed. While his
throat Is badly cut, Allen, 1t Is
thought, will not die from the
wound.
The desperate is now I'm the
Carroll county jail. With him
are Victor Allen, his SON, and .
man named Strickland, who Is
said to be related to the Aliens
and to have taken part I'm the
shooting yesterday.
After Allen was arrested it was
learned that he had been shot I'm
the thigh. This accounts for his
NOS having escaped into tho
mountains with the rest of hts
ps~% o.lfnsaS,
"a