The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-16

paper out of his pocket and then
look in a most significant way to-
wards his brother, Sidna as
though giving him a signal.
WYTHBVILLE, VA Special
When court convened Floyd Allen,
the prisoner, looked ar better than
he did Saturday. When the detec-
tives lugged him in the his face wore
a cheerful smile, and he seemed much
refreshed from his sabbath rest.
NJ. G. White, of Carroll was the
Hrst witness called. He is a member
OF the jury that tried the accused.
when old Floyd said TO the sheriff:
amt a-going."
Mr.. White said he scented danger
and got up out of his seat He moved
towards the bar. y moment later the
hring began. Witness got down on
his knees and crawled out of the bar
10 safety.
I never seen a shot fred" explain-
ed White. But believe l saw Victor
Allen and Sidna Edwards on a bench.
They We're close together.
Just before Floyd Allen arose."
said witness, he lad Whispered talk
with his son, Claude, VIII m he had
called to his side
BY the defense: Did FLOYD Allan
use any profanity?"
None that l heard"
From what direction did the shots
Gomez"
I didn't Try to locate any of the
shots"
You say you saw Victor Allen and
Sidna Edwards. Did you see any of
Ihe other Aliens -
I dent know them ALL"
DO you know Bird Marion?"
Only since this affair"
Did you see Sidna Allen?"
mo"
When Claude Allen talked with his
father weren't they talking about
Did YOU notice Claude Allen when
he went back to the northeast corner
OF the room?"
4 only know he went back to the
direction from which he came"
Did you see Floyd Allen draw any
weapon after he got up?"
NO"
You went into the clerks office
and stayed there until after the shoot
ing was over?"
Yes"
1t transpired at this point that
Juror White, on reaching the clerks
office, sought security in the fireproof
safety vault For some time after he |
had secured himself in that bullet |
proof receptacle the shooting contin- |
ued. White never returned to the |
court room until the trouble was over. |
Did you stay in the vault until |
the shooting ceased?"
Yes"
Did you say you saw Sidna Allen |
the evening before the shooting?"
Yes, he was sitting right behind |
1he bar. 1t was about or 5 o'clock
The jury passed him as it came
Floyd Cooked At Sidna.
Next to testify was A. Fulton Green.
or Hillsville. He witnessed the shoot
Ing while standing near the clerks
office door, behind the bar.
Mr.. Green said that while the Com
m onWealths Attorney was amending
Inc verdict of the jury he observed
Floyd Allen take out paper-appar-
entity deed. Then he saw the pris-
oner Kinder look across the room"
at Sidna Allen and his son. Witness
in him.
When the sheriff was ordered to
"a ke charge of his prisoner. he said
the prisoner jumped up and began
1umbllng his sweater. as if to draw
his pistol. Witness turned around and
started out of the room.
BY Judge Oglesby, of the defense:
What die Floyd DO with the paper
"He held it until he looked at Sidna
Allen, and then put it back into his
pocket"
You were sure the prisoner was
looking at Sidna 2"
Yes. will stick to it."
was he looking at Claude, or Sidna.
or John Moore?"
MY impression is he was looking
at Sidna."
Maps were introduced at this point
TO test the accuracy Of Mr.. Green's
memory as to positions.
a few minutes before this the pris-
oner's wife, still CARRIED in deepest
black, quietly slipped into the court
room and took seat beside her hus-
band. The two exchanged only a few
words. Mrs. Allen sat motionIess for
, long time with her head bowed
the very picture OF grief.
did you see anybody have a pis-
mo. SIR
Did you see anybody shoot?'
No. str; but there were several :
hcts before got out. didn't stay ,
here dong. i went first into the =
Jerks office and then intoSthe vault" {
Did you sec sidna Edwards In the r
curt room -
mo. SIR"