The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-15
EXPECTING DEATH,
COURT OFFICIALS
ARE shot DOWN
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vera the troops on the scene, although
the difficulties OF transportation and of
sustenance would be necessarily great.
When the detectives locate the men
the soldiers might drive them into sub
mission. but a small force will be
picked off seriatim
All of the Southwestern part of tho
state Is aghast with horror at the
enormity Of the deed Every head Is
bowed in shame and grief. Judge Mas
Sic 81, whose body rests Tonight in his
Pulaski home Is hailed as a hero and
SO Will he ever be remembered "I
died doing my duty were mis- last
words, as his heud rested upon the
bosom of his friend, Howard c. Gil
mer. of Pulaski.
The Aliens live in the south eastern
part of Carroll county in the Fancy
Gap neiGhborhood, few miles from
The North Carolina line. For years
they have done largely as they pleased
In their own neighborhcud, rcscnting
all attempts to bring them to justice.
Former Judge Hind Trouble With Them.
Judge Robert Jackson, Judge Massie's
predecessor, had trouble with them
Last May, whila d young man named Ed
wards, said to be nephew of Floyd
Allen. was In custody on the charge of
disturbing public worship, The deputy
sheriff In charge vas Interfered with
and the prisoner is understood to have
been released.
Floyd Allen. merchant with an
estate estimated in value at $4,000,
was charged with this interference
and haled into court. lie was In
dicted and baIlcl for trial. Threats
hlled the air against any court. any
officer. any puror, hcving to do With
his conviction. Judge AIassie. in
granting "a continuance ut his last
term, said sternly from the bench that
he proposed to see Justice done
Those who heard him trcmbled for
his life. To friends since then, tho
1ur.st had said that there was no nclp
for the situation. he must do his duty
and take the consequences or sec the
law set at nought lie left Pulaski
Monday bidding his family what he
felt might be his last farewell
Court was convened. the jury i'm
pancled. the trial gone into. The evil
dencc vas heard and the attorneys for
the prisoner. who was still u, liberty
on bail, gave his side. Common
wealth's Attorney Foster concluded the
argument
This man. said attorney Foster,
"has set the law at defiance in this
county for years. He has been
menace to peaceful citizenship He is
guilty beyond question. ind 1 ask YOU
gentlemen CT the jury not 10 faller.
Go FearlcssIy to ThcIr Expected Fate.
II was then late on Wednesday after
noon and Judge Massic adjourned court
until next morning. He walked with
Mr.. Foster into court at o'clock this
morning, and they solemnly looked
what they expected TO DC their last
upon the sun and the earth and all
living things. The Judge mounted the
bench on raised platform. In front
and slightly to his left sat the pros
tcutins attorney; to the right, Floyd
Allen With his counsel: Immediately In
front, Sheriff Webb Ssdne Allen, tho
prisoners brother. stood at the ex-
treme right, a. the door TO the judges
private room. Outside the bar wero
grouped perhaps eighteen desperate
men. Aliens and their kinfolk. The
jury was called.
Gentlemen, have YOU agreed upon
verdict?" asked the Judge
We have" was tho response.
We. the jury, find the prisoner
year In the penitentiary," read Clerk
Dexter Goad slowly.
The sheriff will take charge of tho
prisoner" quickly said Judge Massie.
Lcaping to his feet. Floyd Allen
shouted: mo man shall ever take me
TO the penitentiary"
He drew pistol and fred. Fully
anticipating such an act, Sheriff Webb
was almost as quick He fred one
shot at somebody before he fell 10 the
floor. with a bullet in his heart The
presumption Is that his shot struck