The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
JURY is UNABLE
TO FIND VERDICT
IN ALLEN CASE
Continued from First Pagco

the prisoner. Mrs. Allen constantly
rolled n handkerchief In her hands, and
her Worn face. marked by the unmis-
taxable lines OF suffering. awakened
the cNnpassion of everybody.
AT last, at $50 o'clock there was
knock on the door of the jury room.
Everybody scurried to his place, and
there were frantic motions By the
newspaper men who had visions OF eN-
ira editions.
Slowly the jurymen filed into their
seats.
Gentlemen" inquired Judge Staples.
"have you agreed upon verdict?"
Rising from his seat. Foreman Charles
L. helms replied: I'VE have not"
Are there any instructions upon
which you desire the expressions Of
the courtY' asked the Judge.
Juror W. T. Williams arose. Il
should like to know" he asked. III
we can find verdict in this case Of
murder of the first degree or acquit-
tal?"
''Of course. you may" replied Judge
Staples. You have instructions de-
hnIng the presumption OF murder. In
addition, every murder with deadly
weapon in the previous possession of
the slayer. without provocat'on or
with slight provocation. is prima
49, al tIt bISN uFbTtE-
Jury Returns to Room.
Attorney II. H. Willis pressed the
roint that a verdict of any degree of
guilt from granddaughter up to first
degree, might be returned. Judge
staples Inquired II thSre was any
other matter which any Juror desired
TO present and. receiving no reply.
instructed Sheriff Davidson to take
the jury back 10 its room.
During this ordeal the prisoner was
ainiy nervous. He smoothed one
sla. OF his face. and then the other.
WIN different hands, in manner
which showed his deep concern. His
Palms were clasped whsn the foreman
announced that no verdict had been
reached.
AT CLIO Judge Staples ordered the
jury brought before him. IT unoar-
stand he said. you have not as vet
reached verdict"
We wv, have not" replied Foreman
Court" said the judge. will be ad.
'ourned to o'clock"
Al the night session anotbar
crowd was present. There wss 80
,H0ia mi. 1t seemed that Floyd Al,on
nad aged since the afternoon, ana
ne sat under an electric ligh, HE go
Almost horrifying in Its disnI.v
" Fsg edy. HIS wife was MOI n-srn.
'ude+ Staples is unwilling - ~
iahe uage which would he cons,r,,sS
as Urging verdict. But II III,
hopen mat his wishes as ,nd,cstai
bsya ,s 70 discharge the jury. NAV
WyHor Continues ir.u,
Throughout. the morn,rs. uinent.
court to-day Joseph C W. asion OF
ms argument for tho Co. Pui ueo
me- entire speech consumed four
Aait hours. and he concludaa
80 O'Clock. when Judge So,
o'clock until 2:3o
akihg up his argument wber. =,
w. OH wednesday afternoon. Mr.
mia, s az! that when Floyd Allen
Carrofi ms reoellious words in the
ai,o'l courtroom Sheriff Webb We
really too conservative in his ac,,
re should have filled the prisoner III,
VI bullets from his automatic revoil
hish tribute was paid to the corr.
50 " beNter Goad Had il not been
Tor the clerk. said SIr. Wysor. tba
oincers would have been shot up like
. ~ .u beasts. He termed Goad the
brave man OF the occasion" Wounded
me cIe'k hred at the assailants, and
nau ne not followed them. there was
no telling what lives might not have
been taken. Yet" he commented
counsel for the defense criticize and
abuse him because he tried to save
lives" ~ save
Yet the attorneys for the prisoner"
continued MIR. Visor. say that lie
women OF Wythe come here to sym-
patnize with the prisoner. Never. un-
IA 'hey become unsexed. If they have
aomiration. it is for man like Dex-
Yer Eoad. Floyd Allen does not think
noad intended TO shoot him there
was no reason why he should have
done so. That testimony was intro
duced to show anger anG so lower the
offense"
Next he took up tY, John Moore
story. TO the effect that Goad offered
10 FIX Floyd Aliens jury favorable
to Allen if the latter would support
him politically. Had such a PROPOSE
ton been make. argued the speaker,
the prisoner could have complained TO
the court. or could have gone to Goad
himself. Had it been made" he as
serted. lit would have been accepted
Had Floyd Allen been acquitted by
packed jury. he would have deserted
(;oad in the ensuing election. II Webb
was living the prisoner would have
tried to put the blame on him. But
he picks Goad because he is alive, and
so that his counsel may discredit the
man who deserves praise throughout
the world
Evidence In Detail.
Taking UP the evidence in detail.
following the progress OF events, Mr..
Wysor discussed the release of the
boys. That in itself was de-
nance of the law. he said. Opposed 10
such sentiments of approval for Floyd
Aliens act as uttered by the lawyers
for the defense, the speaker declared
Instead OF that law, (which has come
down to us through the still lapse of
the centuries, thou shalt not kill"
lie reproachcd the prisoner for at