The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-05-09

nothing at all"
Gould you accurately place any of
the parties charged with the shooting
Yes"
Where was Sidna Allen?"
Il didn't see him. I saw smoke
boil out from a certain point Ondi-
eating il. l caught a glimpse Of
Had he shot?"
81 don't know"
What kin is his mother TO Floyd p"
SISTER"
Where was she standing?"
Right back Of Floyd, I think"
What was Victor Allen doing?"
when the people cleared away he
sort"
DO you know where Miss Nancy
Was Miss Nancy Ayers testimony
at the trial favorable to the accused ?''
Objections by the prosecution. The
question was allowed.
Tt didn't contradict his theory of
the defense"
Not Hostile.
we" was, Floyd Allen hostile to herr"
DO you know where Bird Marion
WASP"
II have no recollection of seeing
him that morning."
WASP"
Cant recollect where he was at
the commencement of the firing. 1t
is hard for me to get things in con-
secutive order. j saw him during the
firing near the clerks desk"
Witness recalled seeing Goad dur
ing the shooting with a smoking pis-
tol in his hand. He didn't see his
deputy at this time. When the fir
ing ceased there were only two per-
sons save the dead and wounded I'm
the room. Judge Bolen was one of
them.
Tell the jury what time Floyd AL
len got to court. Was he a little
late ?"
Did he apologize for being late?"
His absence was noted. When he
arrived he made an explanation TO
us The delay was hardly enough TO
require explanation"
Small Bail.
What bail was he out on?"
Five hundred dollars"
when you saw Sidna shoot in the
direction of Massie. where did he go?"
There was a rush Of people after
Allen were then delivering a rapid
fire.
Witness indicated their position.
How many times do you think
they shot in the direction Of Foster
"A goOdly number Of times"
How many people do you think
were in the court room?"
"One hundred and fifty or two hun
dred. When Floyd said he wasn't
going to jail there were probably one
hundred and fifty
Dust Flew.
How many people were within the
Judge Bolen could not distinctly re-
Were. you not under the impression
him. was shot in the stomach?"
his shoulder"
lis your hearing accurate?"
My left ear is nearly deaf"
sog nds?.
AT the time of the nrst shot you
were looking in the direction Of Claude
Yes"
Directly opposite eOardY"
ra WAS .. there a shot from GOads d.
Ia, An I can say is that I saw Claude
shoot. If ! hadn't seen that shot I
my nearing If hadn't seen / wouldn't
nave confidence in my hearing in To-
Judge Bolen was asked many cues
uons as TO the position of the people
in the courtroom.
when Floyd got up and began to
Ieel MS sweater was he much eXcited?"
He did it rather leisurely fumbling
and feeling in his pockets. 1 saw the
CLEAN of his pistol and became uneasy
l tried to think of some way to keen
him from doing something desperate"
Did he use any profanity?''
Il did not hear any. All 1 could hear
MIN say was; I just tell you I amt
Pistol in Hand.
Did you see the sheriff shoot?"
mo"
Did you see Foster shoot?"
did you see Mr. Goad shoot?"
Il saw him at one period with a pis-
tol in his hand"
did you. hear Judge Massie say who
shot him?"
mo"
Where was Juror Fowler sitting?"
Witness indicated the position.
Wasn't he fifth or sixth from the
end?"
Yes, about that far"
Where was Fowler shot?'
HE seemed to be bleeding about the
head when / saw him"
WAS it unusual or uncommon for
people to stand on the benches in the
Carroll county courtroom"
Nothing unusual for them to do so
on exciting occasions"
do the mountain people of Carroll
carry pistols?"
Question ruled out.
Judge BOlen was now excused, after
which court adjourned until 2.2O