New-York tribune., 1912-03-18
HFUD|STS |NTRENCHED
IN MOUNTAIN CAVE
Militia Probably Will Lay Siege
10 DEVILS Den, Hiding Place
of the Allen Outlaws.
DYNAMITE MAY BE USED
prother of Leader Does Not Be-
reve the Shooting of Virginia
Court Officials Was Planned
in Advance.

uulsyllle. Va. March 1.-Two thousand
,.st above sea level, among the crags and
.,ves OF the Blue Ridge Mountains, the
,u.n gang. who demonstrated their con-
,smpt Of constituted law by killing the
,uss. the prosecutor and the Sheriff of
81. Carroll County court last Thursday,
continued To-day to defy capture.
tn. DAYS search by a posse of seventy
.v. detectives and citizen volunteers dem
o,s,rated that unless the militia is sent
hare 10 begin a systematic siege of the
aiding places of the outlaws they may
revsr be brought TO answer TO the indict
vents for murder returned here yesterday.
For such q plan a camping site was Sc
,.c,sd to-day by representatives of Gov
,-ror Mann The county authorities are
WORKING In harmony with the state. and
orders may soon be issued for companies
a, militia, II not for the search. certainly
,or the formal arraignment OF the prison
.rs which is scheduled here for March
" The arraignment is likely to be post
poned.
Those who know the paths and passes of
,he highland and the points of vantage
from which outlaws could ward off an at
tacking force with the least hurt to them
selves say that the Aliens are concealed
behind the overhanging precipices of Dew
IFS Den half way between here and Mount
Airy. n c. There. with provisions and
ammunition. of which it Is said they have
plenty. an attacking force would find the
aim Of the Aliens deadly.
Some think 1t may be necessary to dyna-
mite the mountain cave.
Quiet prevailed in Hillsville to-day. The
village pastor preached in favor Of capital
punishment at all times. and there was no
mistaking whom he meant. From the coun- |
tryside came the curious OF horseback |
muleback, by OK carts and rigs of every
description, fording the high water OF the
creek and climbing the steep hills to the !
summit where reposes the hamlet Of Hills |
vile.
Wounded Clerk Re-enaots Tragedy.
Dexter Goad, clerk Of the court, with a
bullet in his left cheek and a bandage
across his face showed the folks to-day
Just how 1t happened. He re-enacted the
scene with vivid detail, even to placing the |
bullet-scarred chairs which were occupied
by Judge Massie, Sheriff Webb and Com
monwealth's Attorney Foster. A row Of
bullet holes low on the right hand wall |
was added evidence Of the tragedy.
A shattered rail in front of the judges
bench also showed the effect OF the fusil- |
lade and upon the floor was the discolora- |
ton OF blood Mr. Goad showed how Mr. |
Foster after being fatally shot, staggered |
and dropped his head upon a sheepskin vol |
ume Of the law. A dark coat of blood on
the book was mute evidence.
Andrew Howlet and Stuart Worrell, both |
bystanders, who were wounded in Thurs |
days fusillade, rested comfortably to-day. |
One has bullet in the lung and the other |
was shot in his side. Columbus Kane, a |
Juror. who was shot in the abdomen and |
IS the most seriously injured Of all may |
die, which would bring the death list 10 six. !
over the rain-channelled mountainside |
the posse skulked to-day, TO no avail. They |
conducted their movements in the broad |
glare Of hot SUM- which. however, helped |
to dry the muddy roads, making prospects |
for tomorrow more encouraging.
Contrary to earlier reports. the telephone
been cut by the Aliens or any one else |
Communication from the outside world |
has been difficult in the last two days |
principally because Of the heavy outflow Of |
press dispatches. which are being tele- |
phoned from here 10 Barren Springs and |
telegraphed from there.
Jasper Allen, known as Jack" who is a |
brother of Sidna and Floyd, but who is |
said not TO have been involved in the |
tragedy. made a statement tonight on be- |
half OF the Aliens at his home, seven miles |
from Hilsvle lie said:
Doesn't Think Shooting Was Planned.
| am greatly surprised and shocked at |
Nhat has happened. do not think my !
9rothers had made any plot or plan. When |
saw Sldna the night of the shooting he |
.old me he knew nothing Of any trouble |
beforehand and was surprised himself ( |
when the shooting began I'm the courtroom. |
themselves up, for ! am not sure that thsy |
would get fair trial I'm Carroll County. |
ay brother Sidna was wounded when he |
sSsed ,r.s e,y my home on THURSDAY night. and
gone, and have received no word from !
nm since ] shall not try to advise them |
ABOUT giving themselves up. They must do |
as they think best.
Tonight part OF the posse came back TO |
Hillsviile and part remained in the noun |
tain brush pursuing Sidna Edwards, a |
nephew Of Floyd Allen Edwards was last !
reported climbing higher and higher |
through the laurels of the Blue Ridge, with !
ihe posse about two hours behind. Ac- |
eording to the detectives who returned to- |
night, the man is fleeing with an injured |
root BY trailing Edwards the posse hopes |
70 locate the rest Of the band
Pursuit is difficult at this time Of the
year. person high up on the hills can