The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16

in four or five steps OF him. He saw
a small man leveling his pistol at
the Commonwealth Attorney. This
man was standing on a bench near
the grand jury room. Quesenbury
couldn't identify any Of the men who
did the shooting. He did not know
the name of the young man who
aimed at Foster, and would not say
il was Friel Allen.
The prosecution tried TO make
Quesenbury admit that the person
whom he saw firing at Foster was
Friel Allen. but this the witness woulo
not positively do.
Walter Petit also witnessed the
tragedy, but at the time saw Floyd
Allen shooting. He thought the first
three or four shots fired came from
the northeast corner Of the room.
Some interest was manifested when
Jasper (Jack) Allen. brother of the
accused. was called to testify at this
juncture. He is the father Of the
prisoner. Friel Allen. Jack Allen is
clean-shaven man, about forty-five
or fifty years of age, and has a rather
strong face. He testified as to his
deposits in bank and said Friel was at
Hillsville on the Monday and Tues
day preceding the shooting.
When did you first hear OF the
shooting?" asked Lawyer Willis.
"A neighbor Informed me over the
phone. I don't know the time"
! When did you hear about Floyd's
being shot
Somebody came by and told me-"
Did you go to town little later.
about three or four hours?"
II heard Floyd was dead. 1 went
to Tom Halls hotel and talked to him
| about an hour or more. Several fell
lows were in there" Witness named
six or seven.
| ssO{d x,o,, 4.l~o -
your brother?"
mo, STREE" emphatically. "I never
saw, one in my life. I have heard tell
of them"
ANY armor or mail plates?"
mo, sir"
Did you have any saddle pockets
when you went to town that day?"
I NO"
Sam weddell testified to a CONVEX
sation between you and Floyd on the
Monday of the trial. What about it?''
Il can't recall distinctly"
do you recall seeing Sam Weddell
that EVENING""
Yes; passed him about three
miles from town"
BY the prosecution:
What relation are you to Friel AL
LEM"
"Friel Allen is my SON."
Barnard is your son also?"
Yes"
Barnard was indicted for rescuine
the Edwards boys from the sheriff ?"
Yes"
Were you at court Wednesday,"
| mo; was sick"
Where were you? Were you there
Monday and Tuesday,"
Because 1 had some stock to sell
and then I wanted to be with my boy
in court
How old is Friel?"
! About nineteen"
| "Barnard?"
/ about twenty-three."
Didn't Friel clerk for Sidna Allen p
Where did Friel stay wednesda!
night?"
Il only know by what he said"
Why was Friel at court Wednes
q understood he got sick and want
ed to see DIR. Nuckols."
| Did he see himY'
81 think he saw him the next day
] (Thursday).
| BY the defense:
What did you hear your brother
condition was--that it was serious?"
yes"
Did Garland Allen go with your"
| Yes, and Barnard"
did you know of any reason VIII
you shouldn't see your brother"
NO"
Jasper Allen made a good. clear
headed witness. He kept his tempe
we'll during cross examination an
gave his answers without hesitation
and in a straightforward way. Hi
testimony was not particularly i'm
portant to either side.
| Professor E J. Cooley, g native o
Carroll, but now a resident of Pulaski
was questioned as to the character o
Victor Allen. He said Victor's repu
Itation was very good" Witnes
4 further said he had never heard any
| thing against Claude or FrieL
| The educator was questioned concern
Ing the standing OF Sam Weddell, tn
4 prosecution witness to whom F1oy'
| Allen made the threats about killing
| Foster. Mr.. Cooley could not say tn
i man Weddell had a bad name.
Court adjourned at p. M.