The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25

they have no chance at ALL" was the
frank comment of Sidna Edwards,
likewise indicted for murder. who was
taken today for safekeeping to the
Roanoke Jail where he Joined his uncle
Floyd Allen. his cousin Victor Allen
and his chum Byrd Marion. All in
dicted for completely in the court
house shooting.
Edwards swung bis tall robust hg-
ure into the train at GalaX about noon.
He was brought here from Hillsville
Sergeant White of the state militia.
He arrived in Roanoke today SEEM
ingly as care-frce as school boy on
a lark. From fifty miles around the
countryside gathered at the railroad
stations to catch a glimpse of the pris-
oner. They had no difficulty for Ed
wards projected his broad shoulders
through the train window and waved
to each group. not q few OF whom
were friends or relatives. for Carroll
county's population is composed large
was q plaintivc note in the boys
voice. however. when Henry Allen. a
cousin. attired in the blue uniform Of
an officer Of the peace stepped aboard
the train at Byllsbey. They shook
hands and eyed each other in silence
for moment.
I'm sorry to see you in a bad
scrape like this" sighed Allen.
We'll. sir. I'm sorry to be in it but
l jest couldn't help it," was the meek
reply.
Edwards reiterated his protest of
innocence.
Il had hard time Of it," he said.
for two weeks l had been in bed with
pneumonia and they ALI dragged me
out to come to court to be witness
in Uncle Floyd's trial. wish now
hadn't gone. Tho shooting began all
of n sudden and the room was filled
with smoke in second. bullets were
flying from one side to the other like
lightning. got out as fast as
could. ran away because 1 heard
they'd all shoot US on sight. slept
in barns and hid in the fodder but l
knew ] was caught some days ago.
They could have arrested me much
easier"
Detective Thomas i. Felts and AL
bert II. Baldwin whom the county has
placed in charge of the search for the
Aliens rode with Edwards to Roanoke.
They confirmed his statement that
capture could have been accomplished
sooner. explaining that their purpose
was to follow Edwards about In case
he attempted to join the other out
laws.
Edwards whose manner is guileless
and open seemed not to realize the
seriousness of his plight. He laugh
ingly read one of the circulars giving
descriptions of himself and compan-
ions. In moment of thoughtiessness
he referred, the detectives say. to his
revolver. declaring that he had fired
some shots. Hitherto he had claimed
not to be armed.
Witnesses before the grand jury said
that as he come out of the court
house he gave his pistol to Floyd AL
len so that the latter might continue
his pistol duel with Clerk Dexter Goad
on the court house green.
To Hillsville today came reports
that the various posses are still on the
watch in the mountains.
Most Of the Allen family though not
involved in the tragedy. included
among which are Jasper (Jack) Allen,
were today placed under close surveil-
lance. Offers of surrender, it was au-
thoritatively said today, emanated
from some Allen n-combatants.
The detectives are positive that the
outlaws have authorized no one to
make propositions on their behalf be-
cause communication with the bandits
has been blocked.
The formal arrangement of the pris-
oners was definitely set today for April
16 at Hillsville. A change Of venue to
Wytheville Is likely.