The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
Fired Four shots at Goad.


Continuing, Claude said he fired four
shots. aiming each time at the head OF
Dexter Goad. Then his pistol stopped
working. In the meantime. said the
witness. Sldna Allen had advanced to-
Erard the officers and Claude got be-
mind MIN for protection. As soon as
possible he reached the street. There
he saw Sidna Allen. and saw Mr.. Goad
and others begin to fire from the stops.
and S!dna returning the shots.
On the court green. Claude said. he
met his brother. Victor Allen. who
said TO him: Fer Gods sake. don't
shoot any more
Having but two cartridges left
Claude. afraid to 40 anywhere without
more. tried 10 get into the drug store
opposite. hut was prevented by those
on the inside holding the door. Then
III described the depa rture OF the Al
lens for their homes
When arrested. said Claude. he had
two pistols one Of these was his own
which he had Secured that morning
from his brother. who mad just brough.
1t 20 Husville. che otha- was handed
TO him after tho shooting he thinks. by-
S!dna Edwards. II was empty when
he got 1t.
Judge Staples ruled out questions
regarding Claude Swanson Aliens
wanderings in the mountains during
was held that 1t was sufficient 10 know
he mad been fugitive from justice.
In conclusion OF his direct cXam.aa-
ton. the witness said nc attended Fair
Wow School. and took course In
shorthand and ty-pcnYriting in {. bust
mess college In Raleigh. lie had OK.
pectsd TO marry during the coming
summer.
The REORGANIZATION was conduct
cd by John s. Draper. Answering a
question to why he whispered with
his father In the bar Just before the
shooting. Claude said ne thought 4 was
not right 10 speak aloud in the court.
house He felt sure that S!dna Alien
and Dexter Goai fired the first shots
ct practically the same time
After the tragedy Claude said he
went home Then he secured come one
10 carry the mail for HIS brother, and
went back TO the north side Of the
mountain TO sec what the boys were
going To do--whether they would give
themselves up or not" He was unable
TO see them. as they had gone.
On his way home that day re secured
come cartridges from the store of silua
Allen. his uncle. lie had not seen
Sidna Allen since that time. he said.
On redirect examination Claude said
that nc had heard or seen nothing at
any time pr eceding the shooting which
would lead him Il believe that Floyd
Allen conspircd with any other person
TO bring about the tragedy.
Victor Allen on stand.
Second only to the evidence OF Claud,
Allen in interest was that OF Victor
NJ Allen, the older OF the two sons OF
Floyd Allen. the prisoner at the bar.
Victor Is twenty nine years old. mar
ricd and has two children. lie owns
his own farm. adjoining his fathers,
and is a rural mail carrier from Cana
post office. lie had not been well and
did not 80 10 Hillsvillc at the begin
ming OF his fathers trial. he received
message TO bring his cousin. Sldna
Edwards, TO court as n witness. and did
so. lie was In the courtroom when the
jury came In the evening before the
shooting. Victor said h, was right
handed but that he could shoot with
either hand This was in reference to
the evidence OF witness who said
he saw Victor and Sidna Allen on that
evening standing by the bar when the
jury came in, each With his right hand
on a pistol
Victor Allen had left his own pls, oil
~ home. but had brought his brother
Claude's to Hillsville. When they
roomed together Victor gave IT 10
Claude 10 lay on tabla. and the next
morning the young brother took It.
The witness said Sdna Edwards also
had pistol.
On the fatal morning Victor was In
tho courtroom. lie heard shot fired.
then saw Dexter Goad begin to shoot
Wesley Edwards, close by him. said
somathing. but he did not catch il.
Having no way to protect himself or
to stop what was going on. said Victor,
he left the courthouse as soon as he
could and waited on the green. He de-