The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-20
by Associated Press.

EIillsville, Va, March 19.-Messen-
gers from posses guarding roads in
the mountains have reported that the
Carroll county court house assasSins
are at point five miles from Floyd
Aliens home Every available man
from here went to the hills in the hope
of surrounding them before they get
away. Jack Allen. one Of the brothers
who did not take part in the shooting,
came here today and said the brothers
probably shot in self defense and
would fight to the last ditch.
About $4,000 of Sidna Aliens prop
erty has been tied up by attachments
for heirs of the victims.
At best II is not believed the mon
who left here tonight in response to
the message of the messengers can
reach the point indicated by the mes
sengers before dawn.
NOT AT SQUIRRELS SPUR.
The false rumor that the Aliens and
Edwards had been surrounded in the
section of Squirrels Spur was given
credence late last night by the appear
ance in Mount Airy of Detectives Felts
and John Faddis, of the posse in
search of the outlaws In the mountains
on the border. These men came to
Mount Airy yesterday afternoon, con-
ferred with city and county officers,
but no information could be obtained
as to the result or nature of the con-
ference.
These men returned to the section of
Squirrels Spur late last night accom-
banied by Deputy Sheriffs Oscar Mon
day and James Franklin, of Surry
county. A member of the Baldwin
detective force from Roanoke, Va. ar
rived here on a late train last night
and after consultation with his asso-
ciates and the local officers remained
nd ia
culars to various parts of the sur
rounding country, announcing the in
creased reward offered for the capture
of the outlaws.
It is reported that Thomas L. Fetz
chief Of the detectives in search of the
Aliens has gone to Washington to ask
for the aid Of federal troops In the
search for the outlaws. This is made
possible, it is said, by the finding Of
the Illicit still in the home of F1oyc
Allen.
Four members of the posse who ac.
companied Deputy Field Agent Steve
Farris Of the revenue service to FToyt
still and other paraphernalia, returned
here today. They brought with their
four outfits consisting OF kettles anC
worms and also had about fifty gallon.
of moonshine whiskey. Great quan'
titles of the Illicit whiskey was poureC
= out on the mountain side. Two still:
were found at Sidla Edwardss home
The paraphernalia was brought to the
court here, where 1t is being held a,
evidence.
USED A BIG GUN.
a Lee Feltz. of the detectives posse
has the revolver with which Sidna Ed
wards helped to shoot up the court
The weapon was left by Edwards a
his home when he fed from the posse
Sunday. 1t Ia of As calibre and NOR,
than a foot long.
Acting Commonwealth ATTORNEY
I.andreth and Prosecutor Gilmer, o
Pulaski, who will assist him In pre-
senting the states case against tn
Aliens, held a lengthy conference a
the court house today. They hav
completed their list of witnesses ant
today began drawing new Indictment
against eight men believed by tn
grand jury to have had hand In tn
attack
HiIisville has almost regained 1t
composure but women are still afrai,
to go out of doors. When the shadow
begin to lengthen mems hands in
stinctively go back to their hip pock
cts There are few men here who d
not believe the Aliens will make goo
their threat to kill Attorney Tompkins
Clerk Goad, Sheriff Edwards and Jas
Early.
Mrs. Sida Allen, when seen today a
the home of Steven Williams, half
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