The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11

tcr-in-law, Miss Bottle Ayers. 1t en-
tered the left side of the back and
came out under tho right breast Mrs.
Ayers was in the courtroom. but said
that she and the dead girl were so
jostlcd by the crowd into every posi-
ton that it was impossible to say
| from which direction tho fatal shot
was fired
Her husband say deputy sheriff
| with three pistols in the court room
that morning. on Cross examination
, She described this deputy as wearing
white duck trousers. to the amusement
of tho crowd. Discussion Of those
trousers occupied some time.
1t was continued during the cNami-
| nation of the j. Burnett. who failed
to confirm the pants theory of identi-
! That tho men who it was thought had
the three pistols did not answer to
Mrs. Ayers's description.
Burnett said he had held no CONVEX
sation with Sidna Allen and Floyd
Allen about keeping horses. II then
turned out that II was Burnett's son
whom Floyd Allen is said to have
/ tod that he had not long to stay in
iiillsville that morning.
Treasurer j. b. Marshall. Of Carroll
county. had In his possession for a
time pistol which proved to be
Sheriff Webb's II contained four
cartridges. MI. Marshall. shedding
further light on those white duck
pants, said tina, Deputy Sherim Dalton
who 1t was supposed mad worn them
had rcd mustache. As he had
been described as clean shaver. this
further complicated matters.
s. f. Gardner saw Mr. Fosters bull
lets. but no pistol.
| Walter $. Upton. Of Hilisville, one
Of the attorneys for Floyd Allen at
the time OF the courthouse shooting
gave Victor Allen a good reputation
lie had not heard Ciaude's and FrieIs
discussed. The Floyd Allen ease. he
said. had been continued once on the
motion of the Commonwealth. He had
not seen anything which would In
dicate conspiracy.
MI Draper objected to this ques-
tioS, saying IL was unlikely that Mr..
Upton, being reputable citizen and
attorney. would hear of such a con-
spiracy. But the court said that the
question might be allowed The wit
ness said he would have reported any
thing of the sort if he had heard it.
Did Not Know They Were Armed.
On rOssexaminati ton. Mr.. Upton
said he did not know that Floyd Allen
and the others of the family were
armed in court. Floyd became very
angry with G. W Edwards during the
trial. and the witness Gained him.
1t then came out that Judge Massie
had made some remarks to the Aliens
at the last December term OF the court
n wi
that time Floyd Allen arose and de-
MED he had been guilty of such prac-
tccs, whereupon Judge Mas se said he
was glad tc hear II.
II necessary. added the judge, he
would bring in the state troops In or
der TO have justice in the Carroll
court
| Allen. then an officer, not 20 serve 4
! warrant In any case growing out OF
! the schoolhousc row, which had pre-
! cipitated all the trouble.
Barnett Allen, a son of Jack IL was
brought ont had sworn out a warrant
I for perjury against Deputy Sheriff
samueis. from whom the Edwards
j. Cabell Strickland the next wit
! ness. had helped Floyd Allen at the
hotel where he was taken when wound
| cd. His evidence Mas unimportant.
! Judge Staples refused to permit a
question as TO whether the witness
had received threats of personal VOL
ence because he had helped the defense
get witnesses.
Recalled TO the stand. Jack Allen said
he had never had a warrant for Sam
uels. but mad one for Peter Easter, the
principal witness against Floyd AL
len, for shooting at Floyd. 1t was
this process of which Judge Massie
had spoken. Jack told of row he had
with Samuels. and of pistol draw
/ Ing contest in which both engaged
without injury.
Jessie Williams testified that he
heard Deputy Sheriff Edwards say that
Sheriff Webb fred once or twice before
Floyd Allen shot. on cross cxamina
ton the witness said he worked for
lack Allen. Williams was the only
witness of the afternoon session save
Victor and Claude Allen.