The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-15

line given by him in the previous
trials without material change.
II In thought that the Common-
wealth will conclude the evidence-in-
chief tomorrow. The trend Of Quas-
tons on part OF the Commonwealth
indicates that the attorneys theory il
first that there was q conspiracy and
also that the fatal wour~ inflicted on
Judge Massie was ut the hand Of the
prisoner. The defense, by cross-ex-
animation. II endeavOring to draw out
such facts as would throw doubt on
these points and discredit witnesses
by, conflicting statements 6r state
ments inconsistent with those Of other
witnesses
The eontinued croes-examinAtion by
Mr.. Buxton. went into minute details
an to the actions Of GoAd and will
doubtless be Followed UP By Testimony
showing that there was III feeling be-
tween Csoad and the Aliens. and that
the first overt act In the tragedy was
committed by Goad. who was fully
armed, ~ wen ~ his deputy. for tbs
occasion. The defense also endeav-
shot by the witness, who uArfaed
pistol ana ordered y naw automatic
pistol. ammunition boxes ana $50
cartridges the December previous to
the tragedy. No change WA made In
the evidence Of this witness a. given
In former trials.
w. A. Hawks. Of Harrisburg. Car
roll county. who has not testified
heretofore. Was the mart, witnAsa He
testifed ~ to the threats OF Floyd
Alien at r. III. Hiackweli's residence.
stating that they were Eoing to try
and get him TO the pen. ana IL they
did he would show them how TO shoot
I'M the conrt- and II the tndGe did
not set the verdict aside he would XIII
him. He then showed q bag OF cart
ridges, and said after he shot them
out, the Judge would set the verdict
aside. This was a short time before
the trial
Eli q. Branscosnb. another new Wit
ness. was deputy sheriff about three
years ago, and as such held an eNSt9u-
ton against Sidna Allen. the pre-
oner, and when he went to Aliens
house to see him about 1t Allen 80 4:
.If IL was not for his wife and cl.l-
dren he would kill every damn as4n
connected with the Judgment md
execution" Said that The woald
shoot Judge Massie.''
!. ID. Hail. also a new witness. cor
rohorafed the iasf Witness as fn tile
statement Of Sidna Allen In his threats
against judge Massie, and other per-
sons connected with the execution in
| the hands OF RransceEah as deputy
sheriff.
l.. A. Lineberry, another new Wit
ness. said when Sidna Edwards was
tried and sent to Jail. Sidna Allen
said he wished they had sent Aim
to the penltentiary instead OF Jail. and
he would NOT have had 70 went"
Find eu,lst in Chair.
Cyrus phibbs, engineer. expia med
the jury room from maps made by
himself. showing different points and
locating the bullet holes. there being
thirty eight in the wall. During The
examination as To the course OF tlie
aricus bullets the Commonwealth
counsel directed the witness. with
! the assistance of an uphplsterer. to
take the back from the chair In which
Judge Massie WAS shot. tn show tho
point from which the bullet was fired.
On taking the chair apart. the bullet
was found In the excelsior padding
and confirms tire theory that the SAT-
came from Judge MAssie's left. where
the court officers stood
r. s, Cou.son saw Floyd Allen and
the McMtliins In front OF the court
house. and he said he could not get
A fair trial. and II he did not he would
make the biggest hole In the court
they ever saw. The evidence OF the
witness was the same as given in the
other trials.
Isaac Martin gave In about same
lreyidence rs ON preceding trials.
The prisoners wife and children sat
with him during the trial today.