The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
onged. he said, ."ro rlowor Gap Bap-

longed. he said. ",ro Tlowcr Gap Bap-
tist.'
Here his eyes filled with tears. and
he could not speak for several seconds
When asked about Sidna Aliens
wealth. he said: lie Is worth about
$4,000, l s'pose: don't know exactly:
put somewhere In that notRhborhood
What ia the value of Sidna Allcns
house. Mr.. Allen, and how long has
1t been built?" he was asked.
II heard him say: he told me once
what 1t cost him and what he mad
spent on 1t, but don't just remember
now l really wouldn't like TO say.
cause 1 can't think just what he did
say 1t cost. 1t hasn't been done long.
It's just about finished. and they
haven't been living in 1t long
At the end of the Interview. Allen.
VINO had been exceedingly courteous
IN answering all questions. sank back
on his cot as if the effort OF talking
had exhausted him AS the newspaper
man was leaving The cell the prisoners
supper was brought in The meal CON
sisted OF large cup OF coffee. rice.
Two not buttercu biscuits an egg
sandwich and a slice of PIE
Victor Allen Talks.
The interviewer WAS then conducted
to ne cell of Victor Allen. which IS
same floor The first question asked
Victor was where lac was educated.
AT Pleasant Grove school, he an
Who did you marry and whcn?"
Miss Emma Wisiei. of Carroll, the
18TH OF September. nine years ago;
We have three children. one boy and
two girls and the oldest is seven aud
the youngest is two"
Asked ii he had any statement 20
make to the public he repiie;d
of anything. and am very sorry that
this thing has occurred. My father
phoned me to bring witness up
. ~4ld y: E2q carry amy weapon"
u would like for YOU to say, Mr..
Allen, what work you do;
am rural mail carrier on route
No. !, Kama. Va, and have held the
II believe in the little troubles these
rsGpl e m moRld nass won ou I9IG
"fes. sir; l a!way. try TO make
peace"
Have you ever been In any trouble
trouble beSoi9sa
What have you been doing win
your earnings?'
=, have been paying for my home
rest OF your friends?
Il wasn't guilty
Did you feel YOU had anything TO
RIM IN, from ROM,
How ions did you stay in llillsyine
after the shooting took place before
YOU were arrested"
IT happened one morning about Q.
and was arrested the next morning
about S o'clock
Was there anything TO prevent you
from running away If you had wanted
TO do it?'
NO, sir"
Yen even had your father in com,
'ortablc place whcro you could have
wanted
Yes SIR"
Did you know the detectives were
Il learned that they had ordered
troops and understood that they were
coming"
Even after you knew tho detectives
we're coming. you mad plenty OF time
'Ies, sir; time and over to sc,
You knew tina, these detectives
rest?"
Yes, sir"
Did you, offer any rcsis,ance?"
What did the detectives do when
hey entered the room to arrest you
and your father
They Just asked me If my father
was armed or ii was armed. 1 just
held up my hands and asked them TO
search"
" ..2 they II, find nd any weapons on y1u?I
was In Hnlsville."
What did the detectives say 10
you?"
They asked me II there was any
Thing they could do. ana / told them
10 please get a doctor; that I had one,
but / wished they'd get another. They
never said anything about arresting
me at first. Then they asked me II
my father had any weapons. and l told
them he did not"
Before these interviews were given
for the defense informed the
prisoners that they could answer the
questions put 10 them, since they knew
what the questions would be- and that
they would not suffer as a consequence
Of their statements.
Counsel for the defense said tonight
that they had no statement to give out
bearing on the probable line OF de-
Tense to be followed.