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d. shupc. farmer, #. X. Phillip.
farmer; II. l.. Dudley. farmer: Frank
Y. Chatiin, farmer: Frank Il. Iiighley,
lumber dealer
Having In mind the development of
all the facts in the case through the
tr'al OF Floyd Allen. the Common
wealth elected, at the opening OF
court to-day TO try him frat on IN
oictmcnt no. 2 which charges Floyd
Allen Sidna Allen. Claude :. Allen.
Wesley Edwards, Friel Allei.. :..iney
ION with the wilful murder OF william
NJ. Foster. and with conspiring also
to murder Lewis L. Webb and DeS-
ter Goad II seems improbable that
Floyd Allen actually shot Judge Mas
sic, so II was deemed best TO select
this indictment.
The prisoner sat Dch.nd his counsel
all day lie was conveyed between
the courthouse ana jal In al auto
mobile. On the return to the prison
!. after adjournment this evening Mrs
1Alverta Edwards Muroy. sister OF
Floyd Alien. WAS taken in the ma
chine to the jail. where she visited
her son. Sidney Edwards. for a few
minutes. Never before had either the
brother or sister been II an automo-
lie.
None OF the other prisoners left the
jail to-day. Detectives guard the Jail
and courthouse constantly. All the
male members of the Al.en connection
including Jack Allen. we're searched
Tor deadly weapons wien they en-
tered the courthouse to-day. None
was found Jack was 'n the court
room aud convcrsed occe with his
brother FLOYD, but was closely
watched
Dexter Goad. the wounded clerk OF
carroll county. sat bcund counsel FOR
the prosecution, comferr'ng with the
attorneys.
Courtroom Packed.
The courtroom was packed at all
times. and scores OF Witnesses and the
curious stood and sat IN. the spacious
nail NO persons save attorneys. court
oncers and newspaper men were per-
mitted within the bar.
Soma time was spent during the
morning session in discussing the
presence OF witnesses. The Common
wealth was ready for trial. but 1t was
found. after repeated roll calls and
argument. that four witnesses for the
defense regarded as material. were
absent 1t was asked that they he
sent for. Tho lawyers INDUCED In
much cross-dre over the situation.
until Judge Staples served notice that
he would have no more OF 1t. He re-
ureu Win tho defen5cs lawyers to
MIS- private office. wA"re he heard
statements as to what was expected
to be proved by the absentees
returning. he directed that the trial
proceed, evidently ruling that the evil
dence OF these witnesses could he
brought out by others. They Will.
however. be sent for.
The calling OF the venirc was be-
gun. and the first talesmen were So
cured with surprising rapldity. George
ID. Repass. j. b. Embcrger. Frank L.
helms and william Buchanan first ap-
pcaring. All stated. In reply 10 ques-
tions by tho court. that they were cit
iaens OF the Commonwealth OF Nir-
Ginin and Of the county OF Wythe;
that they were not related to ans. OF
the prisoners. nor TO any OF the killed
or injured persons in the courthouse
tragedy Of March IL; that they had no
scruples against the inhict!on OF cap
.itai punishment.
The prosecution asked but few
questions al any time save in the case
OF MIR. BOYD
Addressing each witness separately
Mr.. willis. for the defense. asked II