The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18

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- NJ carried M family away that
Hsif Of tho detective force accom-
panied the prisonerM Floyd Aiiea.
- con. Victor, and Byrd Marion. who
were taken Saturday afternoon to the
railway station to be sent on . special
fraan to Roanoke fer ssfekceping.
Not Until the prieoners were taken
suddenly from the Jail and placed In
! carriage at the prison door did
eitissns have IN mixing Of the detec-
tfvee plan. An armed guard rode
in front Of and behind the carriage
en- the trip 70 0Aiax.
Two Horsencn Ride Out.
Soon after the cavaicade left Kills.
vile two horsemen were seen 10
mount and ride for the mountains.
They were said 20 be friends Of the
Aliens. who seFe In the village ~
spies. There was talk ell day SatuE-
day Of spies and this was one of the
reasons detectives were so reticent
ia telling of their plans. They feared
any move might be anticipated and
blocked by friends OF the gang.
The town was crowded all Gay.
Men from all parts OF the county.
many coming from long distances
rode into HGIsYille and dismounted.
Nearly every man carried either a
winchester rife ar q revolver. Gath
cred in little groups outside tho court
hcuee on the main street of the ham,
let they discussed Thursdays trag-
edy. Hardly man but is bitter In
hts condemnation of the shooting.
Talk OF summary vengeance Is ev-
erywheys IN the air.
sydnA Says Goodby to Family.
John Moore, arrested for compiler.
" IN the shooting and later released,
told the detectives Sydna Allen car
REQ has women loiks THURSDAY night
to the home Of his brother, hev.
Garland Alien, and there be1e than
farewell. He said Sydns told than
IT was likely he would never see them
again. Moore was accused Of hold
ing the Aliens horses while the
shooting was, going on In The court
room he denied having any part In
the affair. An Indictment was brought
against him by the grand jury. He
will be held IS a witness
Treachery Of the hasest sort came
to tight today showing that the muir
der was pre-arranged and planned
cut beforehand in case Floyd Allen
NA& 1EutEuEEu 70 LhG pE0IISuLAHEt.
Disrogards Warning.
Sheriff Webb had received word
thai unless court officers left their
Winchesters at home the Aliens would
net appear for trial. He MAS advised
TO pay no attention TO their message.
but disregsrded the advice an,
ae.ther sncrrr nur deputy were arm
ed further than with pistols. The AL
lens know the gang could not cary
rifles into the courtroom and they
knew IL the court officers were armed
with Winchesters they would stand
no chance.
II was said on the streets of Hills
Vile that the Aliens would not enter
the court room Thursday until assur-
ed court officers had no rifles with
them. 1t Is also said Sydna Allen re-
marked to companion as he went
into the cour thonse with his brother
Floyd, Everything is all right see
They have not got guns"
Grsnd Jury Hears Story.
The first authentic account of the
shooting was narrated to the grand
jury BY eye witnesses. They told how
when sentence was pronounced and
the prisoner ordered away Floyd AL
len arose TO his feet and cried out;
Take me If you can" Sydna Allen
standing to the right Of the Judge,
rushed up the short fight of steps
reading to the judges seat and OPEN
ed fire. Floyd Allen and others be.
gan firing almost simultaneously.
In two minutes the room was a
scene of the woldest confusion. Smoke
% dense 1t could hardly be seer
through Allied every corner. Peopl.
rushed In every direction Some pros.
trated themselves upon the floor and
DINERS made Wild dashes for the tive
ooors One man jumped from the
WINDOW landing on the ground TWEEN.
~ feet below unframed.
Commonwealth's Attorney Foste,
mot through the head and bod,
snatched pistol from his pocket and
comenmced firing. He walked to the
ooof nred parting shot at one O,
the Aliens, turned and walked int.
inc jury room sinking to a seat He
was dead In few minutes.
Dying, He Accuses Sydna,
IN MS dying moments Judge Massie
us1iared Sydna Allen shot him. Lying
where he fell he realized he WAS going
10 Gle. He reautstea mat ue fanny
ne notihsd and that his body be taken
ment will be Used against Sydna Allen
II ne is ever brought to trial,
IN charging the special grand Jury
called to Investigate the killing, Judge
staples said. Il am summoned here Ia
INQUIRE into an occurrence the most
humiliating d distressing that has
ever happened on the American con
trent. Nc who were elected to en-
force the law were shot down In this
court room In cold blood.
Not only do the people of Carol,
cour'v and Virginia look to YOU 10
vfndicate this. but the eyes OF the
whole country arc upon you You mus,
punish those no were responsible. |,
Is UP to the grand jury to take the
Initiative. II must act In the fear
OF God alone"
Juror Fowler Dies.
Augustus Fowler, a juror. shot In the
bead. lay all OF Friday nisht In a
sfupcr He grew weaker Saturday
morning. and died about o'clock In
the afternoon. The mans vitality
HMs xmaxfrg. win d btifi4t IN NJ.
head and blood trickling steadily from.
the hole, he held 10 life tenaciousIy
A less hards man would not have
lived an honr. Mr., Fowler was wei
thought Of in the community One OF
the first shots fired struck him.
All the morning Saturday friends
troopsa into bis room at the hotel
There was no hope.
Nothing could have saved him but
frer hirinx. and this could not be at.
seaarked miles fros,, hospital lie was
too resFsEcssa &c, ha moved. -
Andrew Hewlett. bystander shot in
the Iun~x will recover. II is said Dr.
c. B. Nuckolls. county coroner. said
this afternoon Mr.. Hewlett was In no