The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-07
, STATE TO CONCLUDE
EVIDENCE IN CHIEF
BEFORE TODAY ENDS
Possible That Defense in Allen
Trial Will Begin Wednes-
day to Put on Witnesses,
of Whom There
are 40
sy w. Med. WILLIAMS.

WYTHENILIE.. VA. May To-day
was one of the most effective days tha
State has had in making out its case
against Floyd Allen. Several OF ths
most important witnesses were heard.
and the opposing attorneys were en-
gagged throughout the day In a battle
of wits.
Deputy Clerk OF the Courts w. -
Quisenberry, and Acting Sheriff Ed
wards. who was a deputy at the time.
and Deputy Sheriff Fowler were all on
the stand this afternoon. aud told their
stories. Each of these witnesses par-
ticipated in the shooting.
Each stated frankly that he was
shooting at Floyd Alien. and It Vas
quite apparent that neither witness
overstated his participation. Besides
shooting at Floyd. 9aese'bcrry ftred
once at F'riel Allen. and then his auto-
matte gun hung on htyu. and Fowler
fired once at Sidna Allen as he was
shooting at Judge Massie Edwards
shot FIVE times at Floyd
Did Floyd Wear Armor?
rho examination OF Edwards tends
ed TO show that FLOYD Alien wore a
steel breast-plate. Floyd's statements
To the actin sheriff after his arrest
intimate as much.
The State will conclude its evidence
III chief tomorrow. Ii the defense does
not take too much time in cross -exanl-
ination. the State expects to rest at
the midday adjournment tomorrow. Ii
is possible that the defense will not
begin until "Wednesday. The jurors ara
beginning to feel their confinement.
Just before court convened this after
noon. Juror helms asked Judge Sta-
pies IL he could not arrange to open
court half hour earlier In the morning.
The judge told him he would ask the
attorneys. but the attorneys chjecteH.s
and court will -coItiIiue-t TO open srt 3. 80
0 clock.
Accused Shows Interest.
Floyd Alien displayed moro Interest
in today's proceedings than he has
shown heretofore. lie followed each
witness closely and frequently when
damaging statements We're being made
ke would vigorously shake his head In
contradiction g
The afternoon session was opened
with S. A. kenp on the stand who
was standing behind the bar just I'M
the rear of Floyd Alien when the Jury
brought in its verdict. He saw Floyd
draw his revolver and started To RIM.
Floyd shot in the direction Of Attor-
nfsI- Eoa.ass4 stl--s;.ifserif eftr-f -yTw
him fire twice before he got out OF
The courtroom. He sought place OF
safety outside. and witnessed the shoot
ing on the green and IN the street
- W. Gr~1isesen berry de purity To Cleric
Dexter Goad. was one OF the most
Interesting witnesses of rhe trial. Ho
Is "a years of age. but looks only
about IS. When Judge Massie In.
structed the sheriff to take the prise
oner. he looked at Floyd He de-
scribed Floyd getting up, saying hA
was not going. and shots hogan eFefss
Na VI fhasa act
became general.
When the firing became general. he
drew his pistol and fired two shots at
Floyd He then turned and saw Friet
Allen shooting and fired one shot at.
him. Then his pistol failed him and
refused TO work. Friel Was hpldtue
f.fsf' strsess.5. viii voln nanas ana rrinr
deliberately. Quesenberry was using
a 20 calihre automatic,
Wesley Edwards was standing IN
the rear on bench shooting in tho
direction of Attorney Foster and
Sheriff Webb. He did not see sidnA
Edwards or Byrd Marion.
Sidna Allen and Claude Allen. he
saw In the northeast corner, where
all Of the other witnesses placed
them He was standing diagonaaly
across the room and did not lo0x
e. y
After the firing was over in the
courtroom. he went In the clerks Of.
fec and then followed Clerk Goad
OUT Clerk Goad then went to tho
front of the courthouse and exchang-
ed shots with Sidna Allen. Quesen-
berry watching from the steps
On cross-examfnation.h he stated he
had purchased his pistol in Septem-
Der and was not In the habit Of car
rying It. Although his duties were
principally in the Office, he was FREE
.uentfy called in the courtroom. At
ter the shooting, he saw Sidna Ed
wards around town for some time be-
fore he left. Sidna Edwards. Victor
Allen and Bird Marion all came back
In the courtroom after the shooting
Victor Alien did not leave HiiiviiIes
nntH after he was placed under ar
rest
Testimony Damaging.
Frank Fowler, one OF the sher1M9
deputies. was standing near the shexss
IN when he started to take Floyd m
custody. After the first Two sh0en
rang out, the rush of people sWAp&
him back. When he regained ~
position. he saw Floyd with his pi1
toll on Attorney Foster. 81
when he FIRST saw Sidna Allen.
| was shooting at Judge Maasie. E
Fowler said n shot twice ~ M1c
latter was shooting at Judge MqG
Fowler denied that No st9te4T9
man named Ed hickman that N
| at Floyd Allen four times ~
FLOYD had q steel plAte on, IA
denied that he told Tom 1eltS4
| Ghertff webb fred the nEpt - ~
Acting Sheriff X. y llAs1lk