New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
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OF ALLEN OUTLAWS
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lima for about month. and then got
over into Kentucky, going TO Louis
vile. where they spent several days.
Their next stop was in ST. Louis where
they remained week. They had suf
flcient money for their needs and trav-
elled as first class passengers.
Il don't know why we came TO Des
Moines." said Allen, unless 1t was
that l thought we would be safer here.
Several years ago was in the Klon
dixie, and l figured that the officers
would think had gone back there. So
we came TO Des Moines and got work
as carpenter and expected to remain
here until II was safe back home.
II would have given myself up long
ago if / had thought we could get Il
square deal. But see what they've
done to Floyd, ny brother and
Claude"
Allen declared that the courthouse
tragedy was the fault Of the officers,
who, he said, began the shooting.
we heard a few days before Floyd
Aliens trial began that Sheriff Webb
had bought hundred rounds Of cart
ridges and had made the remark that
he was going to show that Allen gang
some real court but We did not ex-
pect trouble that day, and there
wouldn't have been any IL the officers
had not begun it,"
Allen denied that after the tragedy
lie had ever sent threats to the officers.
The trouble in the courthouse came
as Unexpectedly as anything ever
could" he continued. Floyd Allen was
or trial. The evidence was over
whelmingly in his favor. Yet they
convicted him.
Once Nearly Caught
Il started away from Hillsville the
night Of the trouble The officers were
once within fifteen feet OF me, but they
did not know it. I thought for while
would go back, but when J heard
there were orders out to shoot me on
sight decided 1 better get out Of that
country.
u vas writing when the detectives
came to-day. had heard that Wesley
and his girl were TO be married, and
that she was coming here. If he hadn't
been a blamed fool and gone back 10
Virginia and dropped that letter. We
wouldn't be in this fix tonight. |
don't blame the girl. ! don't know her,
but her mother. Mrs. Frank Iroler, was
once my sweetheart"
Allen was much interested as TO what
would be the reception OF himself and
Edwards when they returned home
The men we're subjected 10 the Ber-
tillon measurements tonight.
Edwards's attempt to escape from
the streetcar was frustrated By the
presence Of Chief Jcnncy on the front
platform. The fugitive fought his way
through the crowd, and as he reached
the door dived toward the street. Jen-
ney grabbed him around the legs, and
during the struggle which ensued, De-
tectiye Baldwin forced him TO submit
10 arrest
Detectives Baldwin, Lucas and
Nundy started back TO Virginia with
the prisoners AZ o'clock tonight.
Miss Iroler was allowed 10 accompany
her sweetheart as 8 member of the
party.
A runor was current just prior 10
their departure that Miss lroler will
ingly led the officers 10 Des Moines,
but Detective Baldwin declined to
verify it. II was said the girl would
receive the rewards offered by tho Gov
ernor of Virginia Edwards admitted
he had not expected Miss Iroler to-day.
Hillsville. Va, Sept. H-News of the
arrest Of Sidna Allen, leader OF the no
torious clan which for years terrified the
people OF the mountain country OF west
ern Virginia with its utter disregard for
the law, and Wesley Edwards, his
nenh.w. known as a bad man." brought
q sense Of relief to this village tonight.
These captiyes, considered the most
dangerous of the entire clan. had Deen
hunted since March II. when their band
of outlaws "shot up" the Carroll County
Court here, killing the judge on the
bench, the prosecutor, the sheriff,
Juror and a woman, in one OF the most
sensational tragedies ever committed In
z court of justice.
This courtroom tragedy was the climax
y, tho trial OF Floyd Allen. brother Of
sidna. convicted OF assisting prisoner
~ escape from a deputy sheriff Just as
the words sentencing Floyd Allen to one
a, bard labor were uttered by Judge
Massie, the outlaws opened fire and the
cur, Of Carroll County practically was
v,ned out. A fusillade rang out as the
Aliens escaped.